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AIBU?

To cause a massive scene in Sainsbury's car park

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momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:10

Earlier today I went to Sainsbury's with both my DD's (7&1) I was just about about to pull in to the last mother and baby space when someone cuts me up to park there, ok annoying as fuck but whatever.
I find another non baby space which is a very tight squeeze with my car (it's quite big) not to mention the whole faf off youngest DD and her car seat palava, so we've finally got out just about and set out to go in store, this is when I notice the guy who cuts me up is on his own, not only that I recognise he's the same guy who done this to me last week!
So I flipped out!
I asked him where his kids were and does he think it's acceptable to be able bodied (I know this now I've recognised him as I actually went to school with him and he lives near me) and watch someone else struggle whilst he doesn't actually need the space.
So what I got back was him shouting to me 'you don't have to have kids to park here' and 'I'll park where the fuck I want'
By this time my oldest DD was very upset with our shouting and his swearing so I started to walk away, he proceeded to shout abuse behind me and it was all just very embarrassing really!
All in all I'm glad I called him out in front of lots of tutting and clapping people but I wish I hadn't upset my DD, I just hate disrespectful people! And I went in and reported him

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alltouchedout · 05/04/2017 21:12

Oh.

Mrsmorton · 05/04/2017 21:14

Cool story. Get a smaller car.

sonyaya · 05/04/2017 21:14

I have no children and have never parked in a parent and child place. It is inconsiderate. But it's not actually a big deal. I cannot get excited about parents complaining about this.

sonyaya · 05/04/2017 21:14

And you were wrong for kicking off in front of your children.

Boooooom · 05/04/2017 21:16

I don't think I would have 'flipped out' in front of my kids. It clearly upset your daughter

momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:16

So I should get a smaller car and maybe get rid of my DD ( because she's the reason I need the space) because of an inconsiderate arse hole?

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SalemSaberhagen · 05/04/2017 21:16

What have P and C spaces got to do with being able bodied? You're making it sound like it is the same as someone taking a disability space when they aren't disabled. They are in no way comparable.

Sparklingbrook · 05/04/2017 21:17

YWVVU

sonyaya · 05/04/2017 21:18

Yes you should get rid of your daughter. That's what people have said.

momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:18

I was meaning because sometimes all disability spaces are taken thus he would use a M&B space instead

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HelloFreedom · 05/04/2017 21:18

Why do you need a big car when you have 2 children?

Itaintme · 05/04/2017 21:18

Bottlesoflove · 05/04/2017 21:18

I have a small car and it has seen dd through from 0-6 and we survived. Just sayin...

araiwa · 05/04/2017 21:18

take the bus next time

PurpleDaisies · 05/04/2017 21:19

Where do you park when there aren't p and c spaces?

I would have just gone and reported him. Swearing and shouting in front of your kids did not allow you to keep the moral high ground.

isittheholidaysyet · 05/04/2017 21:19

Get a smaller car?
Can't do that any more every child has to have a full adult seat to fit the legally required child seats in.

momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:19

The car is to do with my job not my choice for doing 'school runs'

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toolonglurking · 05/04/2017 21:19

Honestly, the hoohah on here about parent and child parking just amazes me. My DS is now 1, I've got an enormous 4 wheel drive truck (not a Chelsea tractor, actually used as a truck) and I have never once parked in parent and child, and yet somehow I have managed to survive and even buy food from supermarkets.

Hercules12 · 05/04/2017 21:20

Yabu.

Sparklingbrook · 05/04/2017 21:20

We had a car with sliding rear doors when the DC were very little. Saved a lot of bother.

Friolero · 05/04/2017 21:20

Oh joy, another parent and child parking thread.

momma1701 · 05/04/2017 21:20

The whole car park was full this was the last remaining space (one car over lapping the lines) it's a very small store

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NancyDonahue · 05/04/2017 21:21

Life's too short to get worked up about little things like this. Just park further away where you'll have more space.

OopsDearyMe · 05/04/2017 21:21

Good on you ! And you were certainly NOT wrong o kick off in front of your dd, you showed he that people who behave like pricks need telling! FFS
I would have been furious !

treaclesoda · 05/04/2017 21:21

I just hate disrespectful people!

Ah, the irony

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