I took DS1 to regular sports training at a local club this evening. DS2 and I stayed in the car and used the time to complete some homework.
Suddenly a car eratically pulled into the space next to us (passenger side where DS2 was sat), the male driver got out of the car and flung his car door open onto our car.
Immediately I looked over surprised, the man glared at me and I expected him to gesture an apology (as any normal person would do, right?). He had just hit our car. There was no damage but still, if that was me I would have been mortified.
Within seconds, the man opened OUR passenger car door where my son was sitting and proceeded to have a go at me.
When I stood up for myself and the fact he had just hit our car, with no acknowledgement or apology from him, he told me I was setting a bad example to my child, being disrespectful to him (the man) and patronised me about considering what kind of day a person has had before starting an argument.
He repeatedly told me to 'leave it' which I said yes to, and I kept telling him to shut the door. He continued to ignore this, I couldn't get a word in edgeways, and he kept ranting at me until I once again asked him to shut the door. He then slammed it shut (narrowly missing DS's fingers) and walked off to the club with his own son.
My son was terrified by this whole incident. I was left shaking and upset. This really was rather intimidating for us both.
How dare this man suddenly open our car door, and launch a verbal attack on a woman and child. He seemed to be having a bad day and we caught the brunt of it, but I left feeling so upset and like I was in the wrong for 'looking' at someone who had just opened their car door on to ours!
Yes, of course people have bad days, and sadly a lot of them at the moment, but that is surely no excuse to open someones car door and intimidate a woman and their child??
I guess my question is
YABU - He was quite within his rights
Or
YANBU - WTF!!! How dare he!!!
P.s. In hindsight, a) why didn't I scream for him to shut the door and leave immediately - yep, I have no idea. And b) why weren't the doors locked? Also, yes, they really should have been - I have no idea why not, as they usually are.