Do you use parent and child spaces without children?
Discussion
I haven't read all posts, but perhaps we might stop and think if perhaps some of the misuse of DISABLED spaces by mothers contributes. Locally I wonder if perhaps some mums think that ( or is it something in the local hospital tea) that there's no difference between a wheel chair symbol and a pushchair symbol.
I don't use them because I like to park miles away to avoid door dings.
However, I did send one woman into crazy hysterics by pulling into the only parent and child space available once. Nevermind that if I hadn't I'd have been blocking the whole car park (small tesco express) including blocking her from being able to use the space in the first place!!!
I pulled in to let some others have enough space to get their cars positioned to exit the car park. I then pulled back out the space when they'd left. But that did not matter, I had inconvenienced her for 2 minutes and that was all that mattered. Coffee beans, head shaking, V-signs... the works.
Nevermind again that she then left her child in the car anyway! So what did it matter if she just parked in a normal space!
However, I did send one woman into crazy hysterics by pulling into the only parent and child space available once. Nevermind that if I hadn't I'd have been blocking the whole car park (small tesco express) including blocking her from being able to use the space in the first place!!!
I pulled in to let some others have enough space to get their cars positioned to exit the car park. I then pulled back out the space when they'd left. But that did not matter, I had inconvenienced her for 2 minutes and that was all that mattered. Coffee beans, head shaking, V-signs... the works.
Nevermind again that she then left her child in the car anyway! So what did it matter if she just parked in a normal space!
Visited wickes with my baby daughter couple of months old at the time in an infant carrier. No p&c only disable and wasnt going in one of those. On return car parked just alittle over in their bay but within the lines. There was physically not enough room to get the infant carrier in the car even with the door full open touching the parked car!
Had to rest her in the boot carefully reverse mostly out of the bay to put her in. At this point you realise why some need a wider bay.
Had to rest her in the boot carefully reverse mostly out of the bay to put her in. At this point you realise why some need a wider bay.
jbsportstech said:
Visited wickes with my baby daughter couple of months old at the time in an infant carrier. No p&c only disable and wasnt going in one of those. On return car parked just alittle over in their bay but within the lines. There was physically not enough room to get the infant carrier in the car even with the door full open touching the parked car!
Had to rest her in the boot carefully reverse mostly out of the bay to put her in. At this point you realise why some need a wider bay.
Why did you take her to Wickes?Had to rest her in the boot carefully reverse mostly out of the bay to put her in. At this point you realise why some need a wider bay.
What if it's the only space left in the car park?
Am I supposed to wait for another space to become free, which could be 5 or 10 minutes, whilst a parent with children gets to park straight away?
Disabled spaces I totally get, and I would never park in one. But if it's the only space left, then I'm going to park in a parent / child space.
Am I supposed to wait for another space to become free, which could be 5 or 10 minutes, whilst a parent with children gets to park straight away?
Disabled spaces I totally get, and I would never park in one. But if it's the only space left, then I'm going to park in a parent / child space.
They are put nearer the entrance so young kids don't have to navigate busy car parks too much.
And they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
They are however misused by parents as much as some of the selfish
s on here though.
They are for young children and for those who need the extra space to get a child seat out, not for a fat mother and her obese 15 year old kids to use cause they can't walk 50m.
And they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
They are however misused by parents as much as some of the selfish
s on here though. They are for young children and for those who need the extra space to get a child seat out, not for a fat mother and her obese 15 year old kids to use cause they can't walk 50m.
Sump said:
Why did you take her to Wickes?
Cos it's cheaper than B&Q.Look, when you have a child life doesn't stop.
You still need to do everything you did before but you have to do it with a child in tow.
It not a dog you can lock in the kitchen; not can you expect the other parent to be available to look after the child 100% of the time.
You just need to crack on with life with a child.
gizlaroc said:
They are put nearer the entrance so young kids don't have to navigate busy car parks too much.
And they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe either of these statements. They are nearer the store entrance as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda etc.. recognise that the weekly shopping bill for a family is significantly higher than that of a 40 year old singleton buying 7 ready meals a packet of cereal and 2 pints of milk a week, so they try and encourage that spending at their storesAnd they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
Superhoop said:
I'm sorry, but I don't believe either of these statements. They are nearer the store entrance as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda etc.. recognise that the weekly shopping bill for a family is significantly higher than that of a 40 year old singleton buying 7 ready meals a packet of cereal and 2 pints of milk a week, so they try and encourage that spending at their stores
Actually, our local Tesco in Stafford is great for this - the nearest spaces to the door are all Disabled (as it should be) and the normal spaces, the Entitled Parent and Child spaces are loads further away, perhaps encouraging them to get some exercise. Surprisingly forward thinking for Stafford....Superhoop said:
gizlaroc said:
They are put nearer the entrance so young kids don't have to navigate busy car parks too much.
And they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe either of these statements. They are nearer the store entrance as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda etc.. recognise that the weekly shopping bill for a family is significantly higher than that of a 40 year old singleton buying 7 ready meals a packet of cereal and 2 pints of milk a week, so they try and encourage that spending at their storesAnd they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
Lots of parent have to temporarily leave small children that cannot walk in their car whilst they quickly go and fetch a trolley to load them into. Preferably before a Gary glitter fan turns up.
Hence, they are by the door, to make it safer for the babies and toddlers.
You might not get it now, but it will all seem so obvious when you finally have your first child.
I don't use them with my 8 year old, but I do with the 5 and 3 year olds. A 3 year mild still needs help getting in and out and a five year old is likely, despite constant warnings, to slam the door into the car next door (yes, the child locks are on, but he'll push the door on his way out).
Hol said:
Superhoop said:
gizlaroc said:
They are put nearer the entrance so young kids don't have to navigate busy car parks too much.
And they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe either of these statements. They are nearer the store entrance as Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda etc.. recognise that the weekly shopping bill for a family is significantly higher than that of a 40 year old singleton buying 7 ready meals a packet of cereal and 2 pints of milk a week, so they try and encourage that spending at their storesAnd they are next to trolly stops so the parent can be near the car when putting the trolley away.
Lots of parent have to temporarily leave small children that cannot walk in their car whilst they quickly go and fetch a trolley to load them into. Preferably before a Gary glitter fan turns up.
Hence, they are by the door, to make it safer for the babies and toddlers.
You might not get it now, but it will all seem so obvious when you finally have your first child.
As for spending more on pop tarts, have you seen the price of nappies??
Both my Brother in law, whose wife is blind and therefore has a blue badge, and my sister in law, who has an autistic son, who has mobility issues, and also has a blue badge.
To my amazement, they do not park in the Disabled spaces, and do not use the mother and child spaces, preferring to use normal spaces.
I guess that makes it alright that the OP, uses them ? Tit.
To my amazement, they do not park in the Disabled spaces, and do not use the mother and child spaces, preferring to use normal spaces.
I guess that makes it alright that the OP, uses them ? Tit.
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