I blocked someone in school run

[Anxious404]

I blocked a car in on the makeshift car park which I fully realise makes me the ass. First time I've ever done it.

When I'd got out and got the kids out and bags on, the man showed up. I had thought I wouldn't impact anyone as it's about 60 seconds total for me to run the kids to the gate and back. He had a toddler with him and started complaining, quite rightly, so I apologised and said I'm sorry, can I run these to the gate, I'll be about 60 seconds, while he gets his toddler in the car seat. He said yes OK but pulled a face.

When I got back he'd just finished getting the toddler in and I thanked him/apologised again before driving away but he just gave the world's dirtiest look. I realise I was in the wrong and being cheeky. But now feel very awkward especially as I'm a dinner lady to his son, I'm not sure he knows though.

Should I apologise again when I see him next or just leave it? Next time I will just find somewhere else to park, feel awful.

You apologised and knew you were being cheeky. I wouldn't give it any more thought ❤️

You were polite, admitted you were in the wrong, and it doesn’t sound like it was a massive inconvenience on the whole. I’d leave it at that.

Don’t block other cars. Simple. Park correctly and walk.

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over this. Presumably you blocked him in because there was no where else to park. It’s not like you just stopped where you wanted for the hell of it. Surely if the school parking situation is tricky there’s a bit of give and take between parents who may need to do this. He wasn’t actually inconvenienced. Perhaps he should be losing sleep over his dirty look?

You can't block someone in purposely then get all panicky about the person thinking your a dick. Actions have consequences. Don't do it again.

Just like she said she would do next time.

You were wrong. You apologised. Don't do it again.

End of.

Make shift car park? So a piece of land not actually owned by the school, not intended for cars to be parked in or used as a drop off so the people living around there have to live with this? Because you can park further away or walk?

Exactly. You chanced your arm and he called you on it. Leave it now and don't do it again.

You can’t block someone just because there is no where else to park 🤣. You leave, you go further away. You don’t block people in. I can’t believe this has to be said.

But don’t do this to start with. It’s this type of selfish attitude that makes things difficult for others. I said sorry so that is all ok - no it’s not.

You did the thing, he was a bit miffed, you said sorry, that’s the end of it. Do not overthink this interaction. He’s over it already, guaranteed.

It's done now and you've already said that you won't do it again. Obviously the more sanctimonious posters struggle with comprehension.

People are temporarily blocked in our school car park every day, twice a day. It's just how it goes. Not a big deal that you have to apologise for or for him to be a dick about.

So he wasn’t inconvenienced at all? And he didn’t say anything to you. He’s probably already completely forgotten.

Just move on OP. You know not to do it again.

What do you think the second apology will achieve that the first one didn't already?
There is nothing more awkward than the person who wronged you once keeping on about it at ever meeting. It's not his job to continue reassuring you. Just get over it on your own.

Of course he was annoyed, you blocked him in. Unless it was an emergency then there’s no excuse. I get it’s tricky to park for school but if you can’t find anywhere you need to park further away, walk or leave earlier not just block someone in. You apologised though so as long as you don’t block anyone in again it will be fine.

But she did do it. She's asking about what her next step should be.

@Badassnameforadojo

thats a lot of assumptions, did someone pee on your cornflakes.

@Anxious404

you're stressing over nothing. You shouldn't have done it (as you know), you asked him, it it was for a minute, he said yes, he'd only just strapped the toddler in when you got back. You probably imagined the black look. It's not a big deal.

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"no parking space" always mean "I can't be bothered to walk, I am entitled to stop at the school gates." No, you are not, you CAN walk.

To take public transport or walk instead because then selfish parking would not happen again.

Non-incident, everyone pulling in and out of the makeshift drop off car park, you apologised at the time, he wasn’t inconvenienced because he was only just ready to go as you came back and moved, in which context he was ungracious about pulling a face.

If you do see him again, breezy cheery ‘hi’ in passing.

And if he continues to be arsey tell him to stop or you will spit in his kid’s dinner

Just leave it now but maybe consider setting off earlier or is there not a local catchment school you could send your DC to within easy walking distance avoiding issues with parking and driving?

This would have really got on my nerves as I have to leg it to my car to get going or I get stuck in traffic for work

I would have asked you to move before you ran off

Yes. Just like she said she would. Right there in the OP she says

Next time I will just find somewhere else to park.