We have a neighbour who lives a few doors down, who insists on parking her car fully on the footpath, leaving no gap whatsoever for pedestrians, pram, wheelchair users etc to pass. Even someone on foot could not walk past her car without treading on her grass or having to walk around the car on the road (impressive parking - there’s literally not a cm either side of the car on the pavement).
Now, I walk my dog daily and also push my baby in her pram, and I am forced on to the road every day. It winds me up so much. She has a driveway with space for up to 3 cars.
Bit of background - one morning DD (3) seen a cat outside and went out to pet it. The cat had walked down the street outside their house. We were petting it and my daughter and I were talking in normal tone. The bedroom windows were open, and next thing her boyfriend came to the door in his dressing gown and scolded us saying they were trying to sleep and did we mind getting away from the property. It was 8.30am and I understand wanting to have a lay on but we weren’t being noisy/shouting and were on public property. I was so embarrassed that I apologised and took my daughter home.
So, I already have my back up about the neighbours.
After countless times walking past the car on to the road, I called in one day and kindly explained that her car was obstructing the pavement and forcing me on to the road with a pram. She rolled her eyes but agreed to park in driveway. This happened for roughly a week but now she is back parking across the pavement. Like how difficult is it to park in your own driveway? Or even half on/off the path to give us some space (they’re wide paths).
I don’t want to write a note (it’ll obviously be from me) but I am tempted to write to a local counsellor as its driving me insane.
WWYD?