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To want to have a mad rant about people who park in mother and baby parking spaces

164 replies

maGicGift · 06/04/2011 13:32

Why, just why? its not so much that the spaces are closer to the shops but the extra space they give you means the buggy can go next to the car while unloading all the shopping, instead of leaving the baby near the road.

People are so unreasonable to park in them just because they are close to the shops, I so want to shout at people with no kids who use them but so far I havent..... have you?

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BeerTricksPotter · 07/04/2011 19:26

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madhairday · 07/04/2011 19:28

Happiness comes in small ways, doesn't it? Grin

madhairday · 07/04/2011 19:29

(nearly put 'wallow in dog shit thread' then. Didn't sound quite very lovely, somehow.)

BeerTricksPotter · 07/04/2011 19:30

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jasminetom · 08/04/2011 07:47

I think some people spend way too much time on here, unless they have changed the rules I believe this is still a forum. Parking and dog shit come up a lot because those things affect people.

pjmama · 08/04/2011 08:03

Just wait until they're walking away from the car, lean out your window and shout "EXCUSE ME!!! YOU'VE FORGOTTEN YOUR BABY!!!!"" They usually either tell you to fuck off, or go bright red and run away. Grin

Tis a tad annoying, but hey life's too short etc blah blah.

januaryjojo · 08/04/2011 08:04

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manicinsomniac · 08/04/2011 08:40

When I first lived on my own I used to deliberately go shopping after 10pm because it was quieter. And I generally used the parent and child spaces - my reasoning begin that if there were toddlers in the store at that time then there shouldn't be yes, I was judgy!

maighdlin · 08/04/2011 09:24

YANBU drives me up the wall. The absolute worst i have ever seen was in M&S. It was just before christmas and mad so wasn't expecting to get a P&C space, but when i was driving round the carpark there were two old women parked in a P&B space eating a fecking mcdonalds!! WHY???

I never expect them when i go out but it is nice to get them. My whole year was made when at christmas i got the sacred P&B space right beside the door. I hate it though when i could have one if not for some bastard parking in them when they do not need them. I would have no problem if they were moved to the back of the car park if it meant that people with children could actually use them instead of selfish twats. its not the close proximity its the space!

nickschick · 08/04/2011 09:34

I dont 'get' parent and child spaces tbh.
Disabled spaces I understand but not p&c......I spend a shedload of money in supermarkets and my moneys the same as a mums with a newborn baby - why should she be able to park nearer to the store?.

I struggle to get 3 dc out of the car and my elderly fil, we need room too.

Having a baby doesnt make you 'more worthy' you just have to park according to your needs.

Shoesytwoesy · 08/04/2011 09:35

yabu
I think anyone should be able to use them, why should parents have special bays that no one else can use. I need a big space as have a WAV, can only use disabled bays when I have dd with me, so I think I should be able to use them. anyone who needs extra space should be allowed to

ladymystikal · 08/04/2011 09:49

YANBU
this does my nut in. asda have signs saying you can get fined if you park there, but theres no-one to enforce it. il happily do it for free. the people who park there are just lazy inconsiderate arses.

juuule · 08/04/2011 09:55

Yabu - I agree with Nickschick.

nickschick · 08/04/2011 09:56

juule amazingly my H doesnt get what Im saying and he thinks im unfair when I rant about this.

BITCAT · 08/04/2011 09:57

yes it annoys me when people use these spaces when they clearly are just being lazy..but i tell u what annoys me more is people that park on paths and crossings, making it dangerous for me and my children, as we have to then walk on the road because some selfish inconsiderate idiot has parked on the path. Im not ashamed to say i have kicked a car and knocked there wing mirror off, because of how they had parked. Paths are for walking not to park cars!!

IThinkNot · 08/04/2011 09:58

I have a toddler and a 2month old and try to use them whenever i can. I also use them on the rare occasion i'm at the shop on my own. I don't care, i'm a parent with kids, they just happen to be at home! Grin Would never use a disabled parking space though.

Katiepoes · 08/04/2011 10:02

I don't see how you could be fined - these spaces are not a legal requirement. How would you go about enforcing it anyway? Check each car as it comes in and out for evidence of child occupation? Would there be an age limit on the kid?

You all need to get over this. The spaces are a nice-to-have not a need-to-have, this definitely qualifies as a luxury problem.

BITCAT · 08/04/2011 10:07

actually i think its about respect nothing else. If u respect disabled parking spaces why can you not do the same for parent and child spaces. This is why are countries children are growing up with no respect for others, have the respect to keep these spaces available to them that need it. And park somewhere else, is it really that hard!!

Gemsy83 · 08/04/2011 10:09

Because disabled spaces are for people with a physical or mental disadvantage and they need an extra bit of room/less distance to walk. Having children is nothing like it and ive no idea why people constantly try to compare disability with having kids.

BITCAT · 08/04/2011 10:09

if it is private land and they have child parent spaces..yes they can fine you as it is there land. It no different to clamping tbh, car parks have there own enforcers usually!!

Katiepoes · 08/04/2011 10:12

Wow there's a leap - from using a space to a generation with no respect?

Disabled spaces are legally protected for a goods reason - P&C spaces are a gimmick. A gimmick that does not even exist in many places as I pointed out.

BITCAT · 08/04/2011 10:12

im not comparing the 2 at all. Im simply saying where is the respect..that these are labelled for people with children, why do you feel the need to park in them if you have no children??

Melly19MummyToBe · 08/04/2011 10:14

Ooooh I totally agree with you there BITCAT, I hate it when people park on paths. Or they park behind cars that are in driveways so the back end of the car is sticking right out so you have no choice but to go on the road. Can't say I've ever knocked anyones wingmirrors off though.

I always think "Don't they ever think that someone with a buggy or a double buggy maight walk down here and want to get past?" Inconsiderate tosspots Angry

BITCAT · 08/04/2011 10:15

i would never park in a disabled place or a parent child place..unless i had my children with me...as i do most of my shopping online and during the day whilst my kids at school..its no bother to me.

Melly19MummyToBe · 08/04/2011 10:16

Katiepoes, it's called being considerate. They might not be legally reserved for parents and toddlers, but if there are P&C spaces available you should be considerate enough to go and park elsewhere.