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AIBU?

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Original poster

to use nursery car park?

18 replies

feelingfedup · 17/03/2008 08:54

once a week I collect by car my 2 toddlers from a local, council nursery.
Once every six weeks I'm on my own and park in empty staff car park for 10 mins, max, as it is much safer (no busy road to cross).
nursery have said I can't park in staff car park ever.
I have explained that i use car park very occassionally, that I am there for less than10 mins, and that it is empty. They are completely uninterested - rules is rules.

my only option is to take them one at a time, leaving one unattended in the car while I get the other or to take them at the same time and risk an accident when they run off in different directions?

alterntives?

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MrsBadger · 17/03/2008 08:55

reins?

TotalChaos · 17/03/2008 08:56

public transport? sling?

nametaken · 17/03/2008 09:04

I have twins and I just used hold hands with them - one on each side. Or take a double buggy out of the boot and strap them in that for the short trip.

TheAntiFlounce · 17/03/2008 09:08

reins
double pushchair

WigWamBam · 17/03/2008 09:19

I must be missing something here. What's wrong with making them hold your hands?

ChocolateSquonkyEggs · 17/03/2008 09:27

I have two littlies, and, whilst it is obviously waaaay more convenient to have the car in a car park with nice, wide spaces either side, this is not always possible.

It is possible to get them in the car safely while it is parked on the road.

You could always get them to both get in the car from the pavement and climb over to their car seat.

You can also do up the car seat from the front if you have to.

I know it seems petty, but the rules are there for a reason - it may be that staff are coming and going at that time, or maybe just that they are not insured for you or your kids should there be an accident in their car park.

cupsoftea · 17/03/2008 10:23

it's annoying but pretend the car park just isn't there. Do you have a pushchair or strong arms if it's a short walk.

LazyLinePainterJane · 17/03/2008 11:09

But people manage with more children, more often and in more awkward situations. You seem to be making it more difficult than it actually is.....

TheHedgeWitch · 17/03/2008 11:13

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Flibbertyjibbet · 17/03/2008 11:17

So for 5 out of 6 weeks you have someone else with you and you think this is the only way to get two toddlers out of nursery and into a car? Get a grip woman! If they bend the rule for you they will be expected to bend it for everyone else who has more than one child. Then people with only one child will come and park on the car park too and you'll be complaining that the car park is full.
Plenty of us manage with baby/toddler toddler/cheeky child etc some at my nursery manage with three.
Both mine climb in from the kerb side, so its only mummy that will get run over when she is belting ds1 in...

NorthernLurker · 17/03/2008 11:19

If you have been told not to use it then yes YABU. To be honest - if you can't trust your toddlers to behave safely whilst crossing a busy road and I presume holding your hands, then I think where you park is the least of your troubles.

forkhandles · 17/03/2008 11:26

it may be safer for you to park there but what about the other children? we have a staff car park that we aren't allowed to park in because it's right next to the path and entrance. YABU how do you think everyone else manages

crokky · 17/03/2008 11:28

Either:

-umbrella folding stroller in boot for one toddler, other toddler on reins
-both toddlers in double buggy if you have one
-both toddlers on reins, if you can cope carrying them both if they don't want to comply!

In any case, don't leave either unattended in the car.

If you have problems when strapping them into the car, you can put them "loose" into the car and lock the doors whilst you strap them in rather than leaving them on the street.

It must be gutting that there is an empty car park there, but if they have told you not to use it, you'll have to abide by their wishes or write them a letter asking them to reconsider.,

misdee · 17/03/2008 11:31

how old are they?

buggy?

hold hands,

teach them about road safety?

pooka · 17/03/2008 11:31

Definitely have a pushchair in the car. Hold hands of the other toddler.
The staff car park is that, a staff car park. If it's anything like the one at the nursery attached to dd's school, there is a blanket site rule that no parents can drive onto the site. TO prevent there being masses of parents doing it. If they let you park, then they cannot very well say that others can't do it too. Is the thin end of the wedge.

chamaeleon · 17/03/2008 11:36

yabu. hold their hands, then stick one in the front of the car while you strap the other in. the novelty of being allowed to fiddle with the steering wheel will keep them amused long enough. i have 4 dc - one asd, one 3yo and a baby (the other is easy so im not mentioning him!). its sometimes inconvenient but i still cope!

SparklyGothKat · 17/03/2008 13:16

I have 4 children, but when I had 3 I used to just make them hold my hands, in fact I still do and they are 10, 7 and 6 (ds2 is in a pram, if he is with me, i make them hold onto the pram) I am lucky? because I am allowed to park in the school carpark, but only because Ds1 and Dd1 have cerebral palsy, but before i had premission I had to manage.

Original poster
feelingfedup · 17/03/2008 15:40

Many thanks for all the suggestions - think I will try (a) letting one loose in car while I strap the other in or (b)use double buggy.

Cheers

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