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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way
One of the worst things that any driver can do is block someone else’s driveway when they need it. You’d think that everyone has enough common sense to avoid doing that. Alas! When some folks get behind the wheel of their car, they feel entitled to do whatever they want, everyone else be damned.
Case in point, redditor u/Ppjr16 opened up on the r/pettyrevenge online group about how he came back home one day to find an entitled mom parked in his driveway. When she refused to move even just for a moment, he decided to teach her a lesson. Check out the full story and the responses it got below!
Bored Panda reached out to the author of the post via Reddit, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from him.
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A person shared how he got back at an overly entitled mom with an attitude who blocked his driveway
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If possible, it’s always best to try to solve things diplomatically at first
How you react to minor and major inconveniences can tell a lot about your character. The mature thing to do is not to let any simple problems frazzle you because your peace of mind is worth more. That being said, you also don’t want to be seen as a pushover who’ll give in at the slightest sign of pressure.
To be clear, the author of the story was perfectly fair. He explained that because he lives next to a school, he has no problem with parents using his driveway to wait for their kids to finish class. Y’know, while they’re not doing any harm.
However, in this particular case, the OP wanted to park his car. He asked the mom, who was waiting for her son, to move aside just for a moment so he could get into his garage. He was prepared to let her back her vehicle into his driveway after that.
Unfortunately, the mom was less than diplomatic and refused to budge. So, u/Ppjr16 parked his car in front of hers, blocking her, and then went inside the house, until she got frustrated. Hopefully, this taught her a lesson about being more open to compromise.
Though, to be fair, entitled people rarely change their behavior unless others consistently push back when they ignore boundaries.
In cases where you have to deal with overly entitled folks, you need to show them that you mean business. That means not just communicating your boundaries to them but also enforcing them. To put it bluntly, they need to see that you mean business: their actions will have consequences.
How you handle your driveway getting blocked or your parking space getting taken will depend a lot on your particular situation, your local area, and the character of the offender.
Someone who’s even semi-reasonable will probably move their car if you ask them to. They might simply lack the self-awareness to realize that they might have inconvenienced someone else.
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Keeping your cool is vital in these sorts of tense situations
The Metropolitan Police urges drivers to try to resolve the issue peacefully themselves if they find that someone’s in their designated parking space without their permission.
“If you can’t find the driver to speak to them, try leaving a polite note on their windscreen,” they suggest. “If you lease a property with a parking space, please contact whoever is responsible for your building, such as the freeholder, council, or managing agent.”
If that doesn’t work and someone consistently nabs your space, get in touch with the authorities. The aim here is to give the entitled drivers a chance to change their behavior before getting law enforcement involved. The police often have much more serious issues to deal with than to mediate simple parking disputes.
Meanwhile, politely ask the driver to move their vehicle if they’ve blocked your driveway. You can also try leaving a note because they might not even be aware that they’re causing you problems. You should only escalate things if diplomacy doesn’t work.
If you don’t have a designated parking space, the area right in front of your home might not be yours to claim. Spaces on public roads mean that anyone can park in them if parking is allowed. Of course, this can be very frustrating for the locals. They might have a hard time parking their vehicles because random people keep taking all the good spots.
Parklio suggests that drivers do everything they can to keep their cool and avoid getting aggressive when dealing with driveway blockers. “Losing your temper can lead to a situation that becomes dangerous for both you and the person who is causing the obstruction. If someone blocks you in, try to be patient. Blocking a driveway is a terrible situation, but getting angry won’t help you.”
They also suggest not blocking the entitled driver in, so you don’t obstruct the public street. On top of that, what you should definitely avoid doing is vandalizing the perpetrator’s car: this could land you in some seriously hot water.
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When was the last time someone blocked your driveway or car, dear Pandas? How do you deal with entitled drivers? Would you have done anything differently if you were in the author’s shoes? Share your experiences in the comments!
Here’s what some people had to say after they read about what happened
Inspired by the author, some internet users decided to share similar stories of their own
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ViviElle 1 year ago
I saw a post a while ago where the home owner blocked the car, then went in the house and started drinking. When the person in the driveway came to his door, he told them he couldn't move the car until the morning after he sobered up. The driver called the police, the home owner (holding a beer) told the officer that he had been drinking and was too drunk to drive. The officer agreed and told the driver they would have to find a different way home and come back in the morning to get their car. I think the home owner was able to keep them trapped another day by drinking late into the night or morning drinking, but I'm not certain if I am remembering correctly.
Jennik 1 year ago
We came home last year and found someone parked in our driveway. Not on the street in front of our house, actually on the driveway. We waited a short time thinking she might be lost and was checking directions. She carried on scrolling on her phone. We gave a short, polite beep. She glanced at us and carried on reading her phone. A longer beep, she looked up, rolled her eyes, and eventually pulled out of our driveway. OUR driveway on OUR property!
Nicola Thrope 1 year ago
I don't have anywhere remotely close to that much patience. Deeply impressed you apparently do.
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Andy Frobig 1 year ago
Can anyone point to the year when dropping off and picking up students became the default? I either walked, took the bus, rode my bike, or, eventually, drove to school all my life, unless I had an appointment that made me late. I'm willing to allow that my mother just couldn't be bothered, but my school buses were usually standing room only, so maybe I just lived in the Mom-can't-be-bothered region of the country (Dad didn't live with us but he was never one to count on anyway)
AR 1 year ago
My son just graduated. Schools have extended how far away you have to live to get the bus, and many times it’s far enough away it’s not safe for elementary aged kids to walk alone. Especially if the neighborhoods don’t have sidewalks or there’s busy roads. Things in the US aren’t designed for pedestrians anymore.
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Guess Undheit 1 year ago
It doesn't have to involve a car. Two old idiots (apartment across the street) were sitting on the stairs blocking my entrance. I asked them to move, they blathered, "we're talking". So I walked through. No hitting, no knees, but they got shoved aside by my physically larger self as I went in. It's the same as other stories: they called a cop, I said "I live here, they live there, they were blocking my doorway and trespassing, and wouldn't move when I asked." The cop told them there was no basis for argument, they were in the wrong. How hard is it to understand "Don't go where you don't have permission"?
Cathy Nelson 1 year ago
I came home to find a police car blocking my driveway. He was parked in front of a no parking sign as well. We lived across the street from a park. I was correct in assuming he was probably there watching his kid playing in the game. I had groceries and 3 young sons. I asked him to move but I got the "in a few minutes ". I waited 5 minutes and called the precinct. As soon as I hung up, I saw him grab his walkie talkie and run to his car.
AR 1 year ago
A cop parked in his actual police car in a handicapped parking spot at my apartment building. I took a photo and posted it on the precinct’s Facebook page. He had to apologize but still tried to excuse it (“I just got off an overnight shift”).
Load More Replies... Starfish63 1 year ago
My MIL lives near a school. Drop off and pick up times are a nightmare. Last year I took MIL for a doctor's appointment, got back to the road she lives in and cars parked on both sides, in any available space. I manage to pull my car in to the end of her drive (so I was parked on the street, no where else to go). I was just letting MIL out of the car, when this mother shouts at me that she 'was going to park there!' I pointed to MIL and said 'well, she lives here and I'm not moving'. I swear that mother left tyre marks on the street, she sped away so quickly. Honestly, where MIL lives is a small town there's no need to drive your precious babies to school and back when it's all in walking distance.
Molly Nolan 1 year ago
I lived across the street from a grade school and had the only driveway/garage on the street. I got people ticketed by the police. It's a small town and it's illegal to block access to someone's house. I even had the edge painted yellow by the town to indicate no parking. One morning a guy parked his giant pickup truck right up to almost touching the garage, completely blocking my access and Ineeded to get out to get to work in a couple of hours. I went down and looked into the truck and saw he'd left the keys in the ignition and the door unlocked. I removed the keys and put them under the floor mat then went back inside to shower and get ready for work. I never heard the doorbell until about an hour later. He'd called the police and I knew the officer quite well from calling about cars blocking the driveway repeatedly. He was sympathetic but said I couldn't take the guy's keys. He laughed when I told him they were just under the floor mat since I didn't want to be blamed for stealing
Molly Nolan 1 year ago
The guy was given an expensive ticket and told I could have had the truck towed, which would have cost him 3x more, not to mention losing a day just to retrieve the truck. Apparently the word got around to the other parents and we had very few incidents of people blocking the driveway from then on out.
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whineygingercat 1 year ago
I grew up one house down from a crossroads where an elementary school sat diagonally from my side of the street. So picture a cross of two streets, one of them a steep hill, with parents' cars lining BOTH sides of the street, in ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS. Mornings weren't so bad, as it was drop off, but afternoon pick-up was the worst. School let out at 2:30pm and cars began lining up at 1:45pm. I called it the 'parade of parents.'
CanadianDimes 1 year ago
The street I live on has a school and, unless you’re a local, you can’t drive down it at school start and end times. Doesn’t matter your reason for driving there - school drop off/pick up, delivery driver, whatever. Nothing but local traffic for one hour twice a day. It’s GREAT.
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David Brown 1 year ago
Most people will take about every situation to the max. The old saying "give an in and they'll take a mile" really implies here. It's taken me a long time to get to where I don't give an inch to anyone. It's a whole lot easier to just say no and move on. If folks would to back to being appreciative for things it would be a whole lot different but they just feel as though it's their right to do as they please
ViviElle 1 year ago
I saw a post a while ago where the home owner blocked the car, then went in the house and started drinking. When the person in the driveway came to his door, he told them he couldn't move the car until the morning after he sobered up. The driver called the police, the home owner (holding a beer) told the officer that he had been drinking and was too drunk to drive. The officer agreed and told the driver they would have to find a different way home and come back in the morning to get their car. I think the home owner was able to keep them trapped another day by drinking late into the night or morning drinking, but I'm not certain if I am remembering correctly.
Jennik 1 year ago
We came home last year and found someone parked in our driveway. Not on the street in front of our house, actually on the driveway. We waited a short time thinking she might be lost and was checking directions. She carried on scrolling on her phone. We gave a short, polite beep. She glanced at us and carried on reading her phone. A longer beep, she looked up, rolled her eyes, and eventually pulled out of our driveway. OUR driveway on OUR property!
Nicola Thrope 1 year ago
I don't have anywhere remotely close to that much patience. Deeply impressed you apparently do.
Load More Replies... Andy Frobig 1 year ago
Can anyone point to the year when dropping off and picking up students became the default? I either walked, took the bus, rode my bike, or, eventually, drove to school all my life, unless I had an appointment that made me late. I'm willing to allow that my mother just couldn't be bothered, but my school buses were usually standing room only, so maybe I just lived in the Mom-can't-be-bothered region of the country (Dad didn't live with us but he was never one to count on anyway)
AR 1 year ago
My son just graduated. Schools have extended how far away you have to live to get the bus, and many times it’s far enough away it’s not safe for elementary aged kids to walk alone. Especially if the neighborhoods don’t have sidewalks or there’s busy roads. Things in the US aren’t designed for pedestrians anymore.
Load More Replies... Guess Undheit 1 year ago
It doesn't have to involve a car. Two old idiots (apartment across the street) were sitting on the stairs blocking my entrance. I asked them to move, they blathered, "we're talking". So I walked through. No hitting, no knees, but they got shoved aside by my physically larger self as I went in. It's the same as other stories: they called a cop, I said "I live here, they live there, they were blocking my doorway and trespassing, and wouldn't move when I asked." The cop told them there was no basis for argument, they were in the wrong. How hard is it to understand "Don't go where you don't have permission"?
Cathy Nelson 1 year ago
I came home to find a police car blocking my driveway. He was parked in front of a no parking sign as well. We lived across the street from a park. I was correct in assuming he was probably there watching his kid playing in the game. I had groceries and 3 young sons. I asked him to move but I got the "in a few minutes ". I waited 5 minutes and called the precinct. As soon as I hung up, I saw him grab his walkie talkie and run to his car.
AR 1 year ago
A cop parked in his actual police car in a handicapped parking spot at my apartment building. I took a photo and posted it on the precinct’s Facebook page. He had to apologize but still tried to excuse it (“I just got off an overnight shift”).
Load More Replies... Starfish63 1 year ago
My MIL lives near a school. Drop off and pick up times are a nightmare. Last year I took MIL for a doctor's appointment, got back to the road she lives in and cars parked on both sides, in any available space. I manage to pull my car in to the end of her drive (so I was parked on the street, no where else to go). I was just letting MIL out of the car, when this mother shouts at me that she 'was going to park there!' I pointed to MIL and said 'well, she lives here and I'm not moving'. I swear that mother left tyre marks on the street, she sped away so quickly. Honestly, where MIL lives is a small town there's no need to drive your precious babies to school and back when it's all in walking distance.
Molly Nolan 1 year ago
I lived across the street from a grade school and had the only driveway/garage on the street. I got people ticketed by the police. It's a small town and it's illegal to block access to someone's house. I even had the edge painted yellow by the town to indicate no parking. One morning a guy parked his giant pickup truck right up to almost touching the garage, completely blocking my access and Ineeded to get out to get to work in a couple of hours. I went down and looked into the truck and saw he'd left the keys in the ignition and the door unlocked. I removed the keys and put them under the floor mat then went back inside to shower and get ready for work. I never heard the doorbell until about an hour later. He'd called the police and I knew the officer quite well from calling about cars blocking the driveway repeatedly. He was sympathetic but said I couldn't take the guy's keys. He laughed when I told him they were just under the floor mat since I didn't want to be blamed for stealing
Molly Nolan 1 year ago
The guy was given an expensive ticket and told I could have had the truck towed, which would have cost him 3x more, not to mention losing a day just to retrieve the truck. Apparently the word got around to the other parents and we had very few incidents of people blocking the driveway from then on out.
Load More Replies... whineygingercat 1 year ago
I grew up one house down from a crossroads where an elementary school sat diagonally from my side of the street. So picture a cross of two streets, one of them a steep hill, with parents' cars lining BOTH sides of the street, in ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS. Mornings weren't so bad, as it was drop off, but afternoon pick-up was the worst. School let out at 2:30pm and cars began lining up at 1:45pm. I called it the 'parade of parents.'
CanadianDimes 1 year ago
The street I live on has a school and, unless you’re a local, you can’t drive down it at school start and end times. Doesn’t matter your reason for driving there - school drop off/pick up, delivery driver, whatever. Nothing but local traffic for one hour twice a day. It’s GREAT.
Load More Replies... David Brown 1 year ago
Most people will take about every situation to the max. The old saying "give an in and they'll take a mile" really implies here. It's taken me a long time to get to where I don't give an inch to anyone. It's a whole lot easier to just say no and move on. If folks would to back to being appreciative for things it would be a whole lot different but they just feel as though it's their right to do as they please
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