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Disabled and parent/child parking

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Thankfuckitsfriday1 · 30/12/2018 16:25

I know IANBU but I just need someone to vent.

Part of a parenting group on Facebook and someone has made a post ranting about “no spaces for parent and child again blah blah selfish people without kids using it blah blah I had to have a go at someone and give them a piece of my mind”
The amount of entitled mums has really shocked me. Having a go and shouting at strangers over a parking space of blocking them in is just insane. Some saying only children under 10 should be allowed.

I pointed out some adults have invisible disabilities which mean they may need the spot more.
Some have children with invisible disabilities who are trends or even adults who perhaps may have autism (my son is autistic and well likely need to use them for a long time).
Some people have serious health issues which would mean walking further painful like sciatica or fibromyalgia. A friend of mine had cancer and went through chemo and was shouted at for parking in one without her child but she was too weak to walk the distance.

And the biggest shocker came when a few parents said they thought they deserved the spaces more then the ELDERLY.. apparently it’s for children and parents and not old people (even ones with walking sticks it was pointed out)... I mean what the fuck.

And it seems to be almost ALL young mums who seems so entitled. (I’m a young mum myself at 24 with two children).

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x2boys · 30/12/2018 19:32

Yep you can't always get a blue badge for invisible disabilities my son has severe autism and !earning disabilities non verbal zero danger awareness he didn't qualify

Graphista · 30/12/2018 20:08

Yabbers yes I worded that very poorly, I meant there's no legal reason BB holders (or indeed anyone) can't park in p&c spaces.

I think legally BB holders can park anywhere anyone else can in addition to being able to park in BB spaces.

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