To get infuriated by people mis using parent and child spaces?

[nothingbyhalves]

It's all in the title really. A woman just told me she had parked in one because she had a dog in her car. Aibu to think she is inconsiderate?

She was BU by leaving a dog in her car, the supermarket is BU by putting P&C spaces so close to the shop (close to the path yes, don't need to be outside the shop though - having kids is not a disability) and YABU by starting this thread and therefore caring - please tell me you aren't so entitled as to have stopped her to ask why she parked there?

Marketing ploy designed by supermarkets to lull parents into their stores.
About time they got rid of them full stop. Or if they really must have them, put them at the very back of the carpark.

So yabu to get infuriated about a bit of space, surrounded by lots of other little spaces defined by white paint.

YABU. They are only parking spaces. They are not necessary, they are just a nice to have.

Oh we haven't had one of these for at least a couple of weeks...

What do you do if you arrive at a car park without Parent and Child spaces? Drive away? Never had them when my daughter was small and unnecessary now. I park in them if there are no other spaces or if I'm in a rush - tough!

YANBU.

Of course they're not necessary. Many things aren't but isn't it nice to think that others might be more considerate?

Manners aren't necessary but doesn't it make the world a nicer place? Gosh, I woukdnt like to think what would happen if we all stopped doing the small things .

I hope you immediately called 999 and reported her.

Or, you know, ignored it because they are stupidest idea ever.

Honestly.

Oooooh I do like a good p&c parking thread.

This one doesn't have an angry petition with about 10 signatures on it linked though those are my favourites.

punt

Repeat after me "parent and child parking spaces are a courtesy not an entitlement".

DH would probably have had something to say about it though .

Ooh these are always good!

P&C spaces are a marketing ploy, nothing else. There is no misuse of them. YABU to not respect her right to use the space as she is as entitled to it as anyone.

Don't say you actually confronted her....?

Out of interest happygirlnow, would you park in a disabled space in the same circumstances?

How is that even remotely comparable?

Op you wont win on this one be prepared for a flaming cause you dare to use them, and your not disabled.

nothingbyhalves P&C spaces are not provisioned by law. Disabled spaces are.

You are comparing oranges and pieces of toast.

Please don't compare it to a disabled place

Oh yeah cos disabled and parent spaces are so the same thing. I sometimes Park in parent and child spaces. I don't have a child :)

Oh wow. Seriously. P&C spaces comparable to Disabled spaces? Talk about entitled and clueless.

Do you really not know the difference between the two? You think that both are a marketing ploy?

Ok I get the message. I just think common curtesy is starting to be thing of the past, which is a sad thing. P&C spaces whether a marketing ploy or whatever are obviously intended for those with small children who need help getting out if cars, so it's easier if you can open car doors fairly widely. Spaces are wider to allow this without risking bumping neighbouring cars.

But I'll bow out quietly . Iwbu .

TEE - i had to explain that very thing to my DH today. He had no clue of the difference. I was amazed.

(i mean about P&C spaces being a curtesy offering from the shop, and D spaces being governed by law and the blue badge)

I parked in one of those the other day, without my children. I thought a bolt of lightening would appear from the sky and strike me down. But no, i'm still here.

Blue badge spaces are needed they can make the difference between someone being able to go to the supermarket or not.

P&C parking is a convenience, nothing more.

I'm actually that you fond the two comparable.

YANBU. It infuriates me too and yes, I do mention abusing the facility to people using them without having kids in the car.

Most car parks have tiny parking spaces and it's a pain trying to get the rear door open wide enough to get a baby/toddler in and out safely.

It doesn't need to be near the shop entrance but does need to be where trolleys are kept.