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Parents that take their kids to school, pick them up at the end of the day, will know how much of a pain it is to get a good spot nearby. Areas outside schools are notoriously hard to park in, and if you're in a rush this can be quite tricky.
One woman who was in a rush and parked on the white lines outside a primary school when she was dropping off her son had a massive row with a fellow parent.
The anonymous woman took to Mumsnet's Am I Being Unreasonable forum to explain: "Outside my son's primary school the parking is a nightmare, near to the front gate there are some white lines where people aren't supposed to park, but many do because parking is a nightmare/people are rushing etc."
The commenters said she parked dangerously (stock image) (Getty Images)She continued: "I have parked here a few times when in a rush, but never do if anyone is walking on the pavement beside the lines. Today I was in a rush to get my son and get home for a work meeting and parked here. Nobody was around, didn't mount the pavement, all safe."
However, as she got into the car one of the dads from the school stopped her and "had a huge go" at her for parking on the lines, and "telling me that if his kid gets hit he's coming for me".
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The dad was being "aggressive" and kept "talking over" her. She added that he wouldn't let her get a word in an "kept putting his hand up when I spoke".
The mum then pointed out that there was another man parked on the lines right behind her, but he hadn't said anything to him.
The man was 'aggressive' towards her (stock image) (Getty Images)In the forum post, she continued: "Now I completely understand that I should not have been parked there, but let's be honest we are all human and we have all done this sort of thing or similar from time to time.
"Personally I just mind my own business and let people get on with things, I would only ever say something to someone if I genuinely believed a child's life was in danger. I am a very careful driver and would never park there if anyone was nearby who could potentially walk out etc."
The woman, who "cried" because she felt so "humiliated", added: "It has also really bothered me that he chose to target a woman on her own and not confront the man in the car behind me, doing exactly the same thing as me.
"It was hugely embarrassing, all the parents were looking over as they came out the school, and he just would not let me talk at all. I never get into confrontations with anyone and for some reason cannot stop thinking about it."
Many people in the comment section agreed that the woman should not have been parking on the lines, but than the man was also in the wrong for being "aggressive".
One person said: "You know you shouldn't have parked there so no matter who did and didn't confront you about it, you know you are being unreasonable."
Another added: "You shouldn't have parked there. That's all there is to it. The lines are there for a reason."
A third said: "You shouldn't have parked there - everyone who does has some kind of excuse why they do it. It doesn't make it ok. It's selfish and entitled behaviour. He sounds unpleasant and a bully however his behaviour doesn't excuse yours. Just organise yourself better so you don't park where you shouldn't."
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