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To cause a massive scene in Sainsbury's car park

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momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:10

Earlier today I went to Sainsbury's with both my DD's (7&1) I was just about about to pull in to the last mother and baby space when someone cuts me up to park there, ok annoying as fuck but whatever.
I find another non baby space which is a very tight squeeze with my car (it's quite big) not to mention the whole faf off youngest DD and her car seat palava, so we've finally got out just about and set out to go in store, this is when I notice the guy who cuts me up is on his own, not only that I recognise he's the same guy who done this to me last week!
So I flipped out!
Blush I asked him where his kids were and does he think it's acceptable to be able bodied (I know this now I've recognised him as I actually went to school with him and he lives near me) and watch someone else struggle whilst he doesn't actually need the space.
So what I got back was him shouting to me 'you don't have to have kids to park here' and 'I'll park where the fuck I want'
By this time my oldest DD was very upset with our shouting and his swearing so I started to walk away, he proceeded to shout abuse behind me and it was all just very embarrassing really!
All in all I'm glad I called him out in front of lots of tutting and clapping people Blushbut I wish I hadn't upset my DD, I just hate disrespectful people! And I went in and reported him Grin

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ghostyslovesheets · 05/04/2017 21:53

wooping, applause, shouting - far too JK for my liking I prefer a nice little protest like this

To cause a massive scene in Sainsbury's car park
GreenPeppers · 05/04/2017 21:54

crochet the story stars with the driver being an inconsiderate prick when parking his car.
And one that is normally behaving like this (as this had happened to the OP before at least once).

So somehow, I would say it's likely that he doesn't have any major illness or that he isn't going to pick up his dcs and dw. His whole behaviour is the one of an entitled person who thinks he can get away with murder.

Is it OK to let people like this do whatever they want 'just in case'?

sonyaya · 05/04/2017 21:55

many of whom have mentioned they don't have children... Hmm

I know what a liberty these second class citizens having an opinion

Nomoreworkathome · 05/04/2017 21:55

well I hope she has courage when she's older and doesn't let people walk all over her

Flipping out and losing your shit over a parking space is not showing courage.

lemondropcake · 05/04/2017 21:55

Thefourthstooge exactly!
People can be so nasty with their sarcastic replies on aibu.

It doesn't actually matter what other people think op. As long as you did what you thought was right at the time. Shame he hurled insults and swore at you but that says more about him. You stood up for yourself and showed your children not to be a push over.

scaryclown · 05/04/2017 21:56

Oh ffs billybuutfuck I hope you're trolling, otherwise you are being such a pedantic mathematical arsehole. Miss marple you ain't.

GreenPeppers · 05/04/2017 21:56

Nope purple, if you read well I'm saying the answers would have been different if the OP had been man. Not the other way around.

And no, I'm sure answers would have been different, men are allowed to have a go like this, as proven on this thread.

Sirzy · 05/04/2017 21:56

And just a minute - the same person cut you up in exactly the same place two weeks in a row? Hmm

Hercules12 · 05/04/2017 21:56

Comparing it to murder?
I'd be cross and complain if he'd parked in a disabled spot but a parent a child spot? No.

sunflowerpower17 · 05/04/2017 21:56

I'm with you on this one! The whole point of those parking bays is for parents like you. Not for adults traveling alone like him! I say fair play to you!

Sparklingbrook · 05/04/2017 21:57

Yep Sirzy. That's how I read it. Confused

SeriousSteve · 05/04/2017 21:57

Parked in a parent and child spot at my local Mozzies earlier, as to traverse in a wheelchair from disabled spots requires crossing a busy road whereas p&c spots are next to store sans road. Queue woman hurling abuse at me and following me around store for five mins...

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momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:58

Yes he did, I've also seen him park in them numerous other times which hasn't really affected me as such, just annoyed me so this is why I finally said something,
I actually have him on FB I noticed when I got home, he's a single young 25 year old who lives with his parents, no need to park in them FACT

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treaclesoda · 05/04/2017 21:58

No one would ever had a go at a man if he raised his voice because of an twat incompetent driver

Eh? People complain about men behaving aggressively behind the wheel all the time. I've seen more threads on mumsnet than I can count, often from women who say their partners' aggression when he's driving scares the life out of them.

IToldYouIWasFreaky · 05/04/2017 21:59

Who is saying that his behaviour is forgiven? I think we are all agreed that the guy sounds like a rude, entitled wanker.
However, losing your shit and causing a scene to the extent that you upset your own child seems like a disproportionate response. (If any of this actually happened of course...)

sonyaya · 05/04/2017 21:59

greenpeppers

Actually I am certain that if a male OP posted and said he had shouted "i'll park where the fuck I want"at a woman who was with her two kids, he would be flamed.

Hercules12 · 05/04/2017 21:59

Seriousteve- now that was worthy of complaining to the store about. People lose all sense of perspective with these spaces.

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momma1701 · 05/04/2017 22:00

Can I just point out aswell, I would like the space to actually freely get my kids out the car whiteout causing damage to mine or someone else's car it's not for closeness to the store if it was on the opposite side I would rather park there! I would actually prefer this because people wouldn't take liberties with it then

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Sparklingbrook · 05/04/2017 22:00

Oooh you could reignite your furious war of words on FB in that case. If he does it all the time.

Also avoid that particular Sainsburys as the parking sounds rubbish.

PurpleDaisies · 05/04/2017 22:01

And no, I'm sure answers would have been different, men are allowed to have a go like this, as proven on this thread.

I don't know which threads you've been reading but I've never seen one where it's just fine for men to "have a go". You're talking rubbish.

ChickenVindaloo2 · 05/04/2017 22:01

OMG who will they get to play you in the movie? Meryl Streep?

Crumbs1 · 05/04/2017 22:02

How did people cope before parent and child spaces? I can't begin to imagine how I parked my sizeable Galaxy in an ordinary space. How did the children ever manage to walk from the other side of the car park. Ridiculous fuss. No he probably shouldn't have but is it worth a meltdown in public? Probably not.

Nomoreworkathome · 05/04/2017 22:02

I actually have him on FB I noticed when I got home, he's a single young 25 year old who lives with his parents, no need to park in them FACT

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momma1701 · 05/04/2017 22:02

To young for her, I'd like someone younger

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Sparklingbrook · 05/04/2017 22:03

I don't think either the man or the OP come out of this looking good TBH.
Causing a scene in front of children.

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