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To be annoyed when disable badge holders use parent and toddler spaces

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IcingOnTheCake · 08/05/2007 14:34

Well i probably am being unreasonable but i find this more of a cheak than anything. Me and my dp and dd luckily found a parent and toddler parking space (quite rare that happens) so i was happy about that. When i was loading dd into pushchair, someone went leaving an empty space and straight in was a couple with a disabled badge even though there were normal spaces free too. When they got out of the car i said to them 'you know these spaces are for parents with babies and pushchairs'. They said to me all grumy 'there isn't any disabled spaces'. I asked if they had been downstairs as there is always spaces and they said no we haven't, we are fine here'.

I felt very annoyed because if i can't find a mother and child space, i find a normal space and wouldn't even consider parking in a disable spot for obvious reasons plus they all kick off at people who do so why should it be different here. This couple walked straight into the shop we were next to and thats when i realised it wasn't about finding a disabled spot for them, they just wanted to park right outside the store for their own selfish convinience meanwhile some parent is struggling in a normal space to get her kids out the car with a tiny gap.

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ScummyMummy · 08/05/2007 22:24

completely unreasonable.

onlyjoking9329 · 08/05/2007 22:26

Thanks wassername.

eidsvold · 09/05/2007 04:17

due to time differences - just seen this....

Yes - totally unreasonable.

stleger · 09/05/2007 09:53

My PIL's have a blue badge, their daughter has many disabilities. If MIL is rushing into a shop, they use a disabled spot. If not, they don't. SIL stays in the car with her dad, as getting her in and out is a nightmare for her elderly parents. These threads, I know they are done to death, do you think they make people reconsider their positions?

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