To be annoyed at everyone who uses the parent and toddler parking who shouldn't?

[sunshinemeg]

I am prepared to be told I am being a twat, but it's really bugging me.

So many people get angry (quite rightly so) at people who are not disabled using disabled parking spaces. However it seems so many more people use the parent and toddler spaces who really shouldn't.

The signs variously state
-for parents with children under 5
-for parents with children in pushchairs etc

Why do I see people park with their children who then jump out and walk off without a pushchair, it drives me mad, especially when I am struggling with a 6 month old and limited space to open her car door or get a pushchair remotely close enough!

btw BUT in all likelihood the people who park in P&C spaces when they don't really need to are the same ones who would leave litter, not pick up dog poo, drive while drunk, and generally act like a selfish thoughtless arse.

Loving this ^^ not hysterical at all!!!

I also like the kick the shins of old people!!!!!

lightweight, i like to throw poo, drunkenly, at old people!

Really F's me off - seriously in 4 years we have only parked in a parent and child space 6 times!!! Ikea, sainsburys, tesco, morrisons, Brent cross, green lanes, once at each!

Wouldn't dream of parking in a disabled space as the less abled need them and are entitled to them.

I have had 4 kids of my own and was a cm with 4 kids. Didn't need a special space.

On the contrary needed the fresh air and exercise and so do children.

These are fairly new anyway. Mine around in 1989 when my first baby was born and it was fine.

Get a grip.

Brave I can manage too until some idiot decides to park right on the white line next to either dds door or mine (clambering around the front or back of a car when ready to give birth is seriously annoying)

Oh ha ha just saw the drunk driving/ dog pooing comment.

Absolutely hilarious.

Gently breaking it to you. Having a baby is absolutely normal. You can walk. So can toddlers.

I am wondering just how lazy somebody has to be to park in P&C space when they dont need to. You usually find it is someone fit and mobile.

Yanbu
It is annoying.
But you'll not get much support on AIBU

Actually the priority spaces should be obviously for the less able.

Then for the older people shopping at the store.

Ffs someone young enough to give birth or a child!! No you don't need one.

Walking is good for toddlers and parents and babies are strapped into the shopping trolley.

There is no need for them really.

1. leave litter, oh yes, absolutely. I take my bins out to the street and empty them for the sheer fun of it

2)not pick up dog poo. I don't pick up poo. although, hang on, I don't have a dog. Should I carry bags and pick up other peoples? ^^

3. drive while drunk, cycled my bike down a cycle path drunk, does that count?

4)and generally act like a selfish thoughtless arse. I do my best

"Oh ha ha just saw the drunk driving/ dog pooing comment.

Absolutely hilarious.

Gently breaking it to you. Having a baby is absolutely normal. You can walk. So can toddlers."

Oh really? I can walk? and so can toddlers? Well, I must say thank you very much for letting me know .

Yanbu
It is much easier to go shopping alone than with a baby
It is common courtesy to leave the mum and baby spaces which are near the shop for those that may need them.

Yanbu. But afraid the mn consensus seems weirdly to be against you on this.

Chickitin most parents are fit and mobile? No?

Being 9 months pregnant or having a slipped disc then yes.

Having a baby or toddlers no you don't need special places really. Why would you?

Sister two children age 3 and 5 refuse to use this parking as better at end of car park further away from traffic. Yabu. How people coped in the 1970s i dont know...

I have a six month old. I use them, they're helpful but they're not entirely necessary and it's completely manageable without. I do however get very annoyed with people who use them without a child just to get closer to the door.

Our Sainsburys has them further away from the door with a safe path. Much better idea in my opinion.

Er you are welcome myntyy

Hope you can too

I have never heard such selfishness as the above posts. How can a parent with a child in a pushchair, with shopping, manage to get their child into a car seat in an ordinary car parking space? They may have about 12inches space between their's and the next car. That's the reason there are P&C parking spaces. If the only child you have with you is a child over school age then you are a disgrace if you use the P&C parking spaces. Why don't YOU park at the other end of the car park, and YOU walk???,

but the signs usually don't specify the child has to be under school age, granny.

what if the child is a bolter? what if the child has sn but no blue badge?

Nobody needs them no but it's a bit easier to have the wider space , the trolley park nearby and a pedestrianised area adjacent to the car.
I had kids in the 80s and managed without them fine.
I also had dd 3 yrs ago and find them pretty useful and just make shopping a bit easier.
Why should I be ridiculed for wanting to use the spaces provided?
I couldn't care less if I don't get one but it's a bit unfair if that's because somebody has taken the space purely because it's convenient.

How can a parent with a child in a pushchair, with shopping, manage to get their child into a car seat in an ordinary car parking space? They may have about 12inches space between their's and the next car.

Its quite easy actually. I didn't use p and c spaces when my dc were babies. Too much hassle and way too busy with all the parents circling it ready to throw themselves into a spot. I'll use them now though if theres a space free. Much safer now children are walking, esp the youngest. There wasn't the need before when they were trapped in a buggy or car seat. I expect it really boils peoples piss to see me get out the car with a 4 and 7 year old. Never mind.

But it isn't about closeness it is safety - I agree move them further away and with a safe path to the store

Dancing - the width of cars has increased and the spaces are narrower

London-people in the 70s also coped without car seats, disposable nappies, microwaves, mobiles.....that doesn't mean that now days we would like to cope without these things

it's a bit easier to have the wider space , the trolley park nearby and a pedestrianised area adjacent to the car. which is why people park in them