AIBU to think Blue Badge holders can use parent and child spaces?

So you are entitled to park in BB bays and P&C bays and are sorted yourself.

You're not actually thinking of BB holders.

But the spaces are right next to each other so this makes no sense. I’d get it if was actually closer and I’d never dispute that. But the case that I’m talking about wasn’t

That's true and, looking on the bright side, maybe you will lose a couple of limbs tomorrow and will get to experience the life of unimaginable luxury and privilege all disabled people apparently live. No need to be so despondent is there?

More fool you.

Exactly.
The only place Blue Badge holders can’t park is a loading bay.
Other than that if it is safe it is permitted.
Parked in one myself recently because all the disabled spaces were full.

Nope, I wouldn’t use them. In car parks you can’t guarantee a blue badge space nor a P&C space, it’s luck of the draw when you arrive. What would happen if they were all full? Us BB holders and parents with children in the majority of circumstances would find somewhere else to park . Plus I can’t be doing with the potential confrontation or snide comments from the self appointed car park police.

Supposing the BB places are full? And there are p and c places sitting empty?

As a blue badge holder I would never use a P&C space.

What have blue badges got to do with benefits?!

Anyone who thinks blue badge holders shouldn’t park in a p and c space needs to make a trip to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital. I am a BB holder and there are about 15 bb spaces near the front of the hospital for the entire hospital (this is a major hospital serving Norfolk and Suffolk, the next nearest large hospital is Addenbrookes, there are smaller ones but anything major gets referred to NNUH). There is a multi-storey car park and several open air car parks, I estimate around 1000 plus spaces but only a very small amount of bb spaces. If you are disabled and have a lot of consultant appointments like me (under 5 specialists, average 2-3 appointments a month) you have to allow at least 45 mins just to park in the hope you can get a bb space. I cannot park in a normal space because my lupus related joint issues mean I need to be able to fully open the door. So if there are no bb spaces I do park in a p and c space because otherwise I would simply miss my appointment. I do feel bad about using a p and c space but until there are more bb spaces what can we - as bb users - do? It’s an awful situation and I’ve complained about it many times.

Young families take much more from the system than they contribute.

@everlore
Looking on the bright side, you’re spoilt for choice in car parks!

Well, aren't you a delight? You are aware that some of us are both disabled and
parents to young children aren't you? The two are not mutually exclusive. I imagine that someone with views as unpleasant as yours has never considered that you and your loved ones are only an illness or accident away from a permanent disability of your own, perhaps worth remembering that before making such awful and offensive remarks about a whole group, of which you could become a member at any moment.

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Well, aren't you a delight? You are aware that some of us are both disabled and
parents to young children aren't you? The two are not mutually exclusive. I imagine that someone with views as unpleasant as yours has never considered that you and your loved ones are only an illness or accident away from a permanent disability of your own, perhaps worth remembering that before making such awful and offensive remarks about a whole group, of which you could become a member at any moment.
Edited to add, sorry, I didn't mean to respond to you but to the poster you were replying to.

Which is your choice to make.

That doesn’t mean that people who have blue badges and choose the safest space for themselves or the person they care for, even if that is a P and C space, are wrong though.

I have a blue badge and would never park in a P&C space.

Along with everyone else who is a BB holder and a parent? You use the BB space when available or P&C if not and you have a child with you? It’s not exactly rocket science is it nor was what I said binary. 🤦🏽‍♀️

I am a blue badge holder and also the parent of a toddler. Where do I fit in in your binary approach to parking regulations?

Why would it need to be designated P&C parking if it was on street? Those almost always in parallel layout to the pavement meaning there is extra space for the door by default.
I can’t remember the last time I’ver gone into a council owned car park, private ownership is by far the most common.

For what it’s worth, blue badge spaces aren’t legally protected on private land either, such as the supermarket.

It only applies on street parking, and in council run car parks.

So anyone can park in either if they’re happy to run the risk of a fine from the car park operator.

I am not saying this is right, but this is the legal position.

I don't have a BB or small children (any more).
Your comment here is very rude.
If we are going to be rude, then I'm not sure why a non-disabled 12 year old needs particular preference.12! You'd probably be walking to school on your own every day!

Has anyone seen PnC bays on streets? Or on council run car parks?

Well aren’t you a pleasure limeebergomotti

the fact you think having a baby is in any way comparable to being disabled, or being a carer to someone with a disability says a lot about you and not in a good way.

It also shows a much bigger issue with attitudes towards people with disabilities.