To have parked in a disabled spot today

[AuntiePickleBottom]

my mum recently broke her leg, she has a full cast on, I took her food shopping today so parked in a disabled bay as there is no way my mum could of used crutches far or get out of a normal spot, my mum used one of the wheel chairs supermarkets offer for the customers.

Been there and done that (slightly less but lived in Somerset until I was 31), quite like where we are- nice village but close to a town and 2 cities. Not doing the rural remote thing again; had enough of that!

Dad has a blue badge (severe stroke with very limited mobility). I know how difficult it is to help someone in to a wheel chair and how much space you need, so I can see no objection to someone in a full leg cast using a space when there is an obvious need.

Dad often loses his badge (impaired memory too) which has to be left at his house as both his carer and I use it. His weight is about 16 stone so getting him out of a car requires some time and manouvering. When I can't find the badge, I have no choice but to park in disabled slots anyway. I won't leave him on his own whilst I park elsewhere as he has been mugged twice.

In these circumstances, I always tell the shop and there has only once ever been a problem. Fortunately for me, I was having such a bad day I just snapped and burst into tears and the lovely parking attendant came and ripped up the fine!