Was IBU to not move my car?

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I parked on the road today in front of a van. I reversed back as far as I felt comfortable, then as I was getting my 7 month old DD out of her car seat I felt the car jolt. A woman had reversed her car into mine trying to park in front of me.
She got out and I said 'Excuse me you just hit my car'.
She replied "YES I know. You need to move your car back so I can fit my car in this space. You only need to move a few inches."
Her tone was 'well obviously, dear'.
I said Im sorry but there isn't enough room for me to reverse any further.
I could have moved about 4 inches back really, but then I would be bumper to bumper with the van behind and she would still be only mm away from my car.
I said 'If I do that I won't be able to get out.'
Her reply was "well i'm only going to be 2 minutes. You are being very selfish".

At that I just walked away. But now I feel quite guilty. I could have just moved a few inches to let her in. Parking spaces are hard to find in that area.
DH says he would have told the old bag to fuck the fuck off but I'm wondering if I was being selfish?

Nope - how would the van get out, what happens if she turned out to be 2hrs instead of 2 mins

You apologised to someone who hit your car?!? WTAF?

More to the point you should've asked for her insurance details. What a cheeky cow!

No, she was being a bit entitled. I don't think its reasonable to expect you to block yourself in. I think you were very restrained

No you were not. Nobody has to box themselves on. No room for her? JTB.

She might've been 2 minutes but the person who parked in the vacated space could be 2 hours.

Was there any damage?

Yes, you could have moved back but then you'd have been stuck - she may only have been 2 minutes but the next car to come along and squeeze into that space might have been there for days. Don't feel guilty - you were absolutely fair enough.

She hit your car . Did she damage it? I'd be more concerned about that.

Agree wholeheartedly with DH. I don't think I could have been as restrained, especially if she'd hit my car. Moreso, if any of my kids had been in it at the time.

She hit your car while you were getting your baby out? She's bloody lucky she didn't get thumped. I would have called the Police (non-emergency, obviously) and reported dangerous driving.

There wasn't any damage. I took down her numberplate just in case which infuriated her. She wouldn't give me any details because she said she 'hadn't done anything'.
I'm driving a hire car at the moment so I didn't know if I was being a bit precious.

Thanks for the replies. I feel so much better! guess I wasn't BU!
I'm just glad I didn't swear !

She hit your car, didn't apologise and then called you selfish for not moving?! Fucking hell, I'd have gone ballistic on her arse. She is very lucky she encountered you and not me! Y most definitely WNBU and if anything, were far too reasonable.

Not precious at all. You should have called the police. It seems like she even hit you on purpose and she endangered you and a child!
If you have her licence number, you could still report it.

Oh, and report her for refusing to give you her insurance details.
There could have been hidden damage, including to yourself.

She was BYVU to hit your car and then make out it was your fault!
YANBU to not move, if it did mean you would be blocked in
Your DH is BU to call her an old bag.

Someone crashed into the back of my dad's car when he was stationary no apparent damage to the bumper but whrn he opened up the boot there was quite substantial damage.
I'd be tempted to take you car to a garage to have it looked over and give the police a ring on the non emergency number to report the arrogant cow for leaving the scene of an accident without leavobg her details.

YANBU, far from it. I know entitled is the preferred MN word for such people, but she was just being an utter twat, I'd have pitched a fit. If the car hire people give you any grief, pass on her reg number. I'm still at the nerve of her.

If there is the slightest mark on the car, or might be, I actually would report this if I were driving a hire car, just in case.

She did also hit you while you were getting your child out.

I think I'd report her. The police aren't going to press charges or anything for this but they might pop around and have a word about safety.

Its not even her rudeness. If you're on the road, you really should be able to park without hitting a car, especially when there is someone actually getting out of the car. Car parking has been on the test for, I dunno, 15 years now? If you can't, that does indicate that there might be broader inadequacies in your driving.

Can't believe she didn't apologise.

I also would report her for refusing to leave details.

I'm so pleased you got her licence number OP!

She was BU on so many levels - and sometimes when you encounter someone like her you start to doubt yourself, just as you did this morning, because to us (fairly) normal people, such outrageous behaviour is so incomprehensible that we start looking for an explanation.

I really think you should report her. She hit your car, gave you grief and refused to hand over insurance details. Even if it's logged in case she does it again.