A man has shared how he got the ‘best’ revenge on a mum who blocked his driveway during the school run. Taking to Reddit, the anonymous man detailed how he politely asked her to move her car, but she declined.
After being left stuck, he then revealed how he got his revenge, leaving the woman irate but ultimately teaching her a lesson about respecting other people’s property.
In his comprehensive Reddit post, he penned: “I live next to a school and I’ve had parents back up into my driveway to wait for their children. If I’m not going anywhere I don’t mind no harm no foul. One day I came home to find a woman in my driveway.”
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The man continued: “I got out of my car and asked her to please pull out for a second so I could pull in and then you can back up where you were . She said I will only be a few minutes. I said ‘ma’m I live here and I’d like to get into my garage’.”
He further elaborated to Reddit users about the narrowness of his street, and with parents parked on both sides to collect their children, it’s becoming increasingly congested and only one car can pass at a time. He added: “I told her that I cannot wait here a ‘few’ minutes because I’m blocking traffic”.
The mother was informed by the man that he would be ‘moving in a bit’. In retaliation, he then parked his car in such a way that it blocked both his driveway and her vehicle, reports the Mirror.
The man recounted: “I then parked perpendicular to her vehicle blocking my own driveway and her vehicle. As I walked by I told her I really have to use the bathroom and have stomach cramps.”
He also informed her that she could call the police if she wished, but he wouldn’t be able to move his car for several minutes. The realisation dawned on her that she was trapped. “The look on her face after she realised what was happening was priceless,” he said.
However, it wasn’t long before he heard a car honking and his doorbell ringing. A young boy was at the door, asking when he would be moving his car.
He took his time, stating: “By the time I came out a “few” more minutes later, all the vehicles and students were gone. I very slowly walked past her car avoiding eye contact and got into my car. I adjusted the mirror, moved the car seat forward, then back slowly, started the car and moved my car forward slowly.”
“All I heard was the tires screeching and the car horn honking as she left. Her windows were rolled up so I can only assume the little boy got an earful of nice words as she was leaving. My neighbours were wondering what was going on with all the honking. When I explained they said, ‘oh yeah, that’s what we kinda figured’.”
Reddit users have been quick to commend the driver’s parking manoeuvre. One user commented: “That’s almost perfect! The only thing I would have changed is instead of avoiding eye contact I would have maintained eye contact with Karen as much as possible.”
Another added: “Love this! I have a similar issue in my neighbourhood, although thankfully no one has parked in any of the driveways yet.”
Others shared their own experiences of having their driveway or garage blocked. A Reddit user explained: “I live right next door to a giant highschool with over 1,500 students. Not counting facility. I have a big long driveway and during graduation season all the other local schools pay to use the high school field. Like the whole last three weeks of May it’s hard to find a spot. This year I’m thinking of selling parking spots [for] $5. I could fit four cars in my driveway. Lol.”
Another quipped: “I live across from a school as well and school run mothers are the worst people to deal with. I had a woman yell “I’m a mother. I replied “you have that half right” and she freaked out.”
