School run mum

[Rainbow877]

There is a mum on the school run who seems to have taken a disliking to me for whatever reason. Every time I see her she does a smug kind of smirk or stares at me. I think for some reason she thinks we live near the school but we actually live a 10/15 min drive to school. Yesterday when I walked past her she purposefully said to her child ‘we walk to school, we’re not lazy’ and looked at me for her reaction. What would you do?

I’d really brightly say GOOD MORNING and give her a big smile every time. Maybe she stares at you because you stare at her. Maybe she likes your coat. Maybe she hasn’t noticed you drive and was talking to her DD about something else.

Unless someone has actually done anything bad to you, always assume good intent of the other person.

Why do you feel that she was making a point towards you? She may have just been talking in general to her child. If she is hostile towards you, just ignore her. What else is there to do? No need to bother with her, there are other mums who will be friendly.

I just think she was as she also smirks when she sees us get out the car and is always looking so I think she thinks I live nearby but still drive to school

I'm not sure you can reliably identify that someone you've never met is "smirking". Many people have unfortunate "neutral" expressions or an attempt at a nervous smile might look like a smirk.

On the basis of what you've said, I think you are overthinking.

To be fair OP, you have no idea what she is thinking, no more than she knows your thoughts.

You mean, a woman smiles at you…..? Maybe smile back?!

Maybe she is wondering why you are always staring at her?

Are you parking outside her house? Are you parking inconsiderately?
You could just go & ask her?

Ime wearing shades or earbuds wil make you less aware of her presence...

@Rainbow877

She is massively insecure of herself and is immature 🙄 needy soul

Don't take any more notice of her...

"Oh there is allways one at least or two ect like that" .!

Ignore. The best thing to do with this kind of nobhead is don’t react, if you do you’re just giving her what she wants.

Just ignore her. Whatever is going on in her head isn't your problem unless she specifically says something to you.

Some mums are like this just gotta leave them to it

Well at least she’s letting you know she’s someone to steer well clear of!! What a loon!

Sometimes I think I look like I’m smirking but actually I can’t see! I’ve done it in the gym plenty of times.

Could you be paranoid?

Why is she a nob head exactly?!

I had one of those years ago when the kids were at primary. It was bizarre as I didn't ever care about making friends on the school run beyond a quick hello and chat about the weather. I just dropped in and picked up quickly. I just used to carry on saying hi in passing and ignoring the side eye and no reply. Kind of made it funnier and no skin off my nose. Six months after school was done for my last child at primary, she friend requested me on Facebook. I obviously didn't bother accepting as what was the point -but I always wonder what all that nonsense was about and if she thought I really gave a shit? Let her get on with it, do you really care what some stranger thinks? You see each other briefly for 20 mins a day.

My resting face is really grumpy. If I'd had DC, I'm sure the comments would have been "This school mum looks daggers at me..."

Maybe the kid was moaning about walking to school and she has a resting bitch face. Maybe she hates cars. Maybe you parked badly outside her house once. Could be the kids don’t get on. Who knows. Who cares. Just ignore and get on with your day.

This would amuse me. I mean who cares what some random woman thinks about you? I would laugh inwardly and get on with my day.

Is your parking poor? Do you pull up on zigzags, double yellows, over driveways or on corners? Or driving like a twat?

If you're not parking or driving badly she's probably just smiling at you. Maybe at that moment her child had asked why they can't drive to school?

I have never met all these evil, smirking horrible school mums but to be honest I'm not looking around at the other parents trying to analyse their facial expressions.

Ignore her, not worth your time.

Im so pleased i dont have to deal with schools anymore or the fruit loop mums that i had to pass on the way.

Makes me remember the one mum that i will never forget on a school run she always had to look her best and would brag very loud about how some need to get in style.
She looked orange her hair was a mess with extensions and make-up that a clown would say calm it down.

Well around 8.15 one morning she comes walking past very smug with a pink track suit on not a problem huge chunky bright red boots and the biggest white sun glasses ive ever seen anyone wear and a coat i can only describe as very large black bin bag it was awful i held my laughter my son said very loudly mum why is she wearing a bin bag why do she look like a space man.
I hurried along but another kid said the same thing in the playground to her mum MUM SHE LOOKS LIKE A SPACE MAN MUMMY kid had no filter.
At the words space man mummy at that point i could not hold it in hahahahaha i thought quick and got my phone out it looked like i got a funny text.
Im sure she knew different.
I never saw her wear it again you had to be there to see it it was awful.
That afternoon on pick up she was wearing leggings and a long jumper she looked normal very nice.
She never went on about style again but i only new her as space man mummy so did a few others.

”I live a 15 min drive away, you dick.”

Life is too short for other peoples bullshit.

I’d tell her you don’t have an hour to walk to school everyday and that you don’t want your child to be really tired when she gets to school. Make her feel sorry and she maybe won’t be so awful with anyone else because I assure you she is. Some of these people just really annoy me.