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Kathryn has been driving herself and Lauren to school since August. She's been parking in the same spot since then, but if she arrives at school later than usual and the spot is taken, she just parks elsewhere. (they go to a small school, so yes, they can tell the difference between parking spots, not like my nephew's school where they are numbered up into the 1000s!)
Anyway, this other girl just got her license in the six months or so and has taken a liking to that spot also. Last week, she had a friend of hers STAND in the spot, blocking Kathryn from parking there, and saving it for this girl. Kathryn parked in another spot and went on with her day - 4 days in a row. Today, Kathryn got to school before either of them and parked in the "the spot". The other girl came into the school, and throughout the entire day harassed Kathryn, telling her "you can't park in MY spot", and "That's MY spot, why are you in it?". It's not the first time. Kathryn responded that no-one's name was on it, and if the other girl wanted it, all she had to do was get to school earlier than Kathryn.
When Kathryn left school for the day, the driver's side mirror had been folded up against the van (MY van, might I add!). Now, she can't prove this other girl touched it, but the drivers side was up against the curb of a little island - with a tree next to it (this is one of the reasons Kathryn likes the spot, the tree shades it a bit, and no other people park right next to her door).
School ends on Friday. I know it seems silly to even address this, but I'm worried about next year. Kathryn has done all she could - telling the other girl no-one OWNS the spot, that she'll gladly park elsewhere if the girl gets to school before her (which has happened a few times), and that she just needs to realize she can't have her own way every day. Kathryn has even offered to "share" it - leaving it for this girl every other week, and taking it the other weeks. Nope, she wants it EVERY day - no sharing!
Any ideas? the idea that the mirror was tampered with bothers me greatly. Not only is it MY van, and shouldn't be touched, but that it's possible this girl is getting more aggressive in her possession of this parking spot.
I would talk to the principal. She is basically "bulling" your daughter. I would take care of it now.......so there is no problems next year. Your daughter tried to handle it diplomatically.........but now........ Mom needs to get involved, in my opinion. I wouldn't take a chance if she was my daughter.
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I would talk to the principal. She is basically "bulling" your daughter. I would take care of it now.......so there is no problems next year. Your daughter tried to handle it diplomatically.........but now........ Mom needs to get involved, in my opinion. I wouldn't take a chance if she was my daughter.
It just amazes me how some people seem to think they are entitled to certain things. If there are not assigned parking spots then this girl just needs to suck it up. However, from your OP, it's obvious that she isn't going to. I don't think Kathyrn is doing anything wrong by parking where she wants if the spot is available. I totally understand your concern and agree that this is something that needs to be addressed before it becomes a major issue. The other girl is quite obviously a spoiled brat used to getting her own way and resorts to bullying and tantrums when she doesn't. I would talk to the principal even though school is almost out....there is still next year to worry about.
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I agree. I would talk to someone before this gets out of hand. You don't want it to turn into something bigger next year. The girl does sound like she is use to getting what she wants.
Since school is out this week, I would let it go. Like you said, you can't prove either of the two girls pushed the mirror in. But I would at least mention it to the principal, for two reasons. One, next fall, he or the school can let the students know that parking spots are first come first serve. And two, if it should continue next fall, action can be taken. This really is the start of bullying.
I would talk to your daughter and see what she says.. for example does she feel like she is being threatened? is this girl bullying?
if so I would go and talk to the principle or whoever is in charge maybe they should number the spots.
I would talk to your daughter and see what she says.. for example does she feel like she is being threatened? is this girl bullying?
if so I would go and talk to the principle or whoever is in charge maybe they should number the spots.
She's feeling very attacked - she came home upset and started crying while telling me about the situation today. Evidently, the girl followed her around in the halls, complaining about it.
She's feeling very attacked - she came home upset and started crying while telling me about the situation today. Evidently, the girl followed her around in the halls, complaining about it.
that is horrible!
see if she can avoid any comfrontation with this girl, there are lots of crazy people out there!
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wow! I think your daughter was very mature in offering to share the spot and what a great idea, btw, but that girl needs to be put in her place. I would also speak with the principal.
I would talk to the principal/headmaster now and give him the heads up that parking spaces should be addressed in the fall. Maybe suggest they be assigned either by lottery or some other method (class rank is used to allow students to pick a spot for example).
In my kids high school, permits were issued in the fall. If you got your license during the school year you needed to wait until the following fall.
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Any chance the school parking lot has video surviellance? If it does, then I might say it would be worth a talk to the principal to see if this girl really did mess with your van. If not though, I'm not sure it would do anything but give the bully more fuel for her fire. It would really be a case of "she said, she said" (unless there were written threats?) and I kind of think like another poster said the school might chalk it up to two girls bickering over a parking spot. I don't mean to say that the other girl has any right to act the obnoxious way she is, but I"m not really sure the school could do anything about it without some kind of proof unfortunately.
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That other girl shouldn't have her license yet. Clearly, she's not mature enough to be entrusted with that kind of responsibility - entirely unlike your daughter.
I know what I'd do, though. Talk to the principal, and suggest that perhaps the spots need to be assigned - AND SOLD.
That's right; maybe it's time for the school to CHARGE for parking rights, and assign the spots. Number them, print out permits that can be hung on the central rear-view mirror andhave the school logo and parking-space number prominently on them. Then charge $20/semester or $50/year.
Any car in a spot it's not supposed to be in - IOW, not displaying the right permit-hanger - gets towed at the owners' expense.
I know what I'd do, though. Talk to the principal, and suggest that perhaps the spots need to be assigned - AND SOLD.
That's right; maybe it's time for the school to CHARGE for parking rights, and assign the spots. Number them, print out permits that can be hung on the central rear-view mirror andhave the school logo and parking-space number prominently on them. Then charge $20/semester or $50/year.
Any car in a spot it's not supposed to be in - IOW, not displaying the right permit-hanger - gets towed at the owners' expense.
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Voila. Problem solved.
This is exactly what my high school did. The row closest to the school had a blue curb and those numbered spots were sold to seniors. All the rest had a white curb, and each numbered spot was sold. You got a hang tag for your mirror that had your spot # displayed.
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