to live life on the edge by parking in P and T spaces

[CountvonViscount]

it was actually thrilling.

I do park in normal spaces too and have no issue with it. I agree that that p and t spaces are a nice extra. But they are nice extras for people with children to have more space. Not for people with no children to park in cos they dont see the point in them or sneer at people for saying they struggle to get babies in and out of the car. I have to disagree that doing everything in your power to prevent an accident to your young baby, however small the risk is, is a bad thing though. It doesnt matter to anyone else if anything were to happen (however tiny the chance) but to me its everything. The point to me is yes I can get my babies out in a normal space and do so most days but how is it fair to have to do that because of the inconsiderate nature of some others? Why did the op feel the need to park there? Because she doesnt see the point in them and therefore will prevent the proper use of them? Or because she couldnt be bothered to walk? or because she didnt want her car to get bumped? There is no answer that works in her favour. The behaviour of people today by being deliberately ignorant and obstructive to the needs and wants of others is not solely confined to p and t spaces. And it isnt how I was brought up. By the op acting in this way she is giving me an indicator of how she may behave in other situations eg, in an insensitive manner. These people are in general-I think.

I think there should be a 'Am I a C*nt?' topics page (Mumsnet? anyone up for this), this is definitely a thread for that one.

Ahhhh, a MN parent-and-child-parking-space thread. It's like slipping into a warm bath.

Actually, we DO need a cunt emoticon. What would it look like?

I can send in a photo if you like?

Given that some twat just put a ding in my car door while strapping his kid in, then yabu. Leave them for the people that need to open their car doors a bit wider.

I love p&c parking spaces and really appreciate anywhere that provides them. I never park in them when dd isn't with me because I know that it makes someone else's (with dc) life easier. It's just a bit mean and nasty not to think of other people and it shows what kind of person you must be to do it. That's my opinion anyway.

We have a beast of an estate car and parking in normal spaces isn't generally a problem, especially if you go for the back of the carpark. Unless some utter penis parks less-than-centrally in their own bay so you have less space than you normally would (and why must they do it on the passenger side of my car?). So then I put the carseat in from the other side and take a photo of the other car to post on youparklikeacunt.com

why should parents and children have special spaces? drives me mad- you park as best you can, squeeze the kids out and ( shock) teach them to hold your hand when walking across the car park- it is not hard and people have done it for many years.

It is hard when the spaces are tiny and you're trying to get a baby sleeping in a carseat out to put straight onto a pram base so as not to wake them up. If you object maybe you should complain to your local council...shame on them for being considerate to families.

OP do you have a toddler with you when doing so?

OP, you need to get some new excitement into your little life if this 'thrills' you.

As overdone as this particular topic is on MN, I have a baby on oxygen and trying to remove a baby and a canister of oxygen on my own when I can't open my car door the full way is fucking impossible. I have no problem parking at the back of the car park but don't always see why I should just because inconsiderate wankers want to be a bit closer to the door so take up a parent and child space.

Incidentally, if shops put a few parent and child spaces at the back of the car park this would be an ideal solution for those that need to get a sleeping baby in a carseat out or oxygen out with the door fully open, I would use them.

Oh and before anyone says it, I can't get a blue badge for DD.

Thanks Missmapp fopr that fascinating insight. I assume you're one of the old guard who bang on about how you managed without soft play, disposable nappies etc etc. I'm sure you did, but things have moved on. Some places are thoughtful enough to provide parent and child spaces and it very much appreciated.

Actually mine are still young, but it never occurs to me to park in them- I am fortunate enough to be able to walk across a car park- so i do.

go for it! Its not like a disabled space, its like the parenting club parts of reward cards, they're just an incentive to encourage that demographic to shop there, they are NOT a necessity for ANYONE like disabled spaces are! Do you see P&C spaces in council car parks.. NO YOU DON'T! you only see them around buisnesses which want to entice parents in, does that mean that parents can't cope in council car parks and can't get wee kiddies in and out without scratching other cars? no it doesn't!

and re reducing risks, if you wanna reduce risks then avoid the P&C spaces all together where the most entitled shite drivers park in their massive cars and where they pull in and out without looking to see if anyone else's child is near where they are manouvering to so long as their own darlings are strapped in!

• god they're awful, they speed up to the P&C space and swing in without a glance around them!

In general people are a bit better at being aware of others in the rest of the car park, where I park despite being both pregnant and having a child in tow!

HA HA. THIS is still going !