DS is at a boys independent prep (not sure whether that's relevant, may be as its private property and not council land, or whatevs). They have insufficient parking for the number of parents who collect. Its really sad, as there isn't even the option to walk, as quite a long stretch of the hill doesn't have pavement, and crossing the road into the school, there aren't pedestrian crossings, just two very small 'school' signs.
So, people have got used to parking quite haphazzardly. I managed to back into a small car today, that was very parallel parked up alongside a row of cars in spaces, but this one was 100% NOT in a marked parking space. I was concentrating on cars coming down the hill where I'd just come from and hoping nobody would swing round the corner into me, and this car was sticking out at the end of the row. I apologised straight away, took all the blame, and I will of course pay out for the damage to the rear light I have caused.
Poor lady was very shocked as she was sitting in the car reading.
But, aibu in thinking that she is just a teensy bit in the wrong for merrily sitting away in a non-car parking space, whilst the rest of us wheel around trying to find somewhere legitimate? Other cars do occasionally go in non- marked spaces, but I never do, as it genuinely makes things more difficult.
On a separate note, we already share lifts daily both ways with another family to try and reduce the load, but I am thinking of leaving this school due to the ridiculous access situation.