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Supermarket snitching

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Thegoldenoriole · Today 15:44

I’m sitting in the car in the supermarket while DH has taken the kids in. There were no family spaces left so we are parked opposite, NBD.

I’m supposed to be doing work but I’ve been distracted by the fancy sports car which has just pulled in opposite (into a now vacant family space) and thr smartly dressed man who has stepped out and walked into the shop, notably lacking in children.

I’m sorely tempted to write a note “no kids!” stick it to his windshield and hide behind my dashboard to see his reaction when he comes back. But then also v aware I should mind my own business, people have been stabbed for less yada yada.

What would you do (or like to do if you were more brave!)

YABU: get nose back into work.
YANBU: write the note!

OP posts:
Megifer · Today 17:23

Sounds like you didnt need the space tbf op.

Anyway, I imagine his reaction would be similar to mine - take note off, put in pocket, drive out of my nice giant space and go home.

HopHopAndHopAgain · Today 18:00

malloryknox123 · Today 17:06

no I haven’t. I had a child with me, and I may have needed to get out. They’re called family spaces.

i guess you would’ve written a note

Absolute twaddle. Your DH was dashing in.

You were 100% misusing the space!

HopHopAndHopAgain · Today 18:02

malloryknox123 · Today 16:29

No but he needed to get in and out sharpish, plus I might have had to take him in to change him!!

So that’s ok then, because your DH needed to rush in sharpish!

so anyone who needs to dash in can use the spaces then?

PoppieCock · Today 18:02

Thegoldenoriole · Today 15:56

You have no idea 😩😅

I think we have a fair idea.

Passaggressfedup · Today 18:06

Where are you that shops are so busy just before 4pm when shops are closing in 15mbs/5mns? Sounds they are stopping close because they want to get there quickly before it closes.

It's not like it's peak time.

DaisyChain505 · Today 18:09

As a new parent this makes me furious. After three occasions where I have (politely) pointed out to people that they’re in a parent and child space and had three aggressive reactions I have now had to actively tell myself that I have to let it go.
There are some selfish fuckers out there but you can’t take on every one of them.
It does boil my blood when I can’t get a parent and child space and then have to try and squeeze the pushchair and my baby out of the car in a standard space but it’s not worth me going away from shopping trips upset every time because some asshole has told me to fuck off.

34567890A · Today 18:14

Would be nice if all parking spaces were as wide as PC spaces.
I imagine the reason people are using these spaces when they dont have DC is because they are closer to the doors of the shop or they run much less risk of getting their car damaged.
If all spaces were the same size, we could do away with PC spaces completely.

VanillaImpulse · Today 18:18

Judging by a thread last week, you will get absolutely annihilated for even suggesting doing such a thing. Mind blowing for a parent forum but there you go!

malloryknox123 · Today 20:11

HopHopAndHopAgain · Today 18:02

So that’s ok then, because your DH needed to rush in sharpish!

so anyone who needs to dash in can use the spaces then?

It wasn’t for his own purposes, which I already said

malloryknox123 · Today 20:12

HopHopAndHopAgain · Today 18:00

Absolute twaddle. Your DH was dashing in.

You were 100% misusing the space!

Because the child needed a pair of trousers in an emergency…

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