Altercation in carpark

[Icecreamsundaz]

I was in a supermarket carpark, I had put my baby in her carseat and had just loaded my groceries in the boot. A car parked in the parent and child space next to me and an older couple got out, early 70s I would guess, able bodied, no kids with them
I said "sorry do you realise thats s parent and child space" and I pointed to the markings.
Well his response was very rude in tone "I came here to do my shopping, not to dance around" ?? "It should be first come first served " and they stormed off. I was a bit taken aback, I said loudly but they were a bit away at this point so not sure if they heard me "god id hate to be so ignorant". I took a picture of their car. Not really sure what I was going to do with it, thinking I would think about it and perhaps report to management. I got into my car
The next he was at my window "you took a photo, its illeageal to take photos of other people's property, delete it." I ensured my doors were locked, he stood behind my car so I couldn't reverse out, she was at my windscreen taking photos of me. Eventually they moved and I got out.
Maybe I shouldn't have said anything but there were loads of other places they could have parked but the parent and child spaces are limited. Its very frustrating when I've all my kids and can't find a free parent and child space because people like this who dont need them take them and they don't give a shit

Are you seriously saying that this non-issue would even register on the radar of a supermarket manager?

It was never going to end well. You have to ask yourself if confronting such people is worth it.

Parent and child spaces are a courtesy not a right and it's not like disabled spaces where the law (in theory) protects them from misuse.

I would like to see the p&c spaces put at the far end of car parks. What's needed is the extra space, not the closeness to the store. It would mean that people wouldn't be using them just to get next to the shop, only for the extra space. And a trolley store up there too.

Its cool im fine with someone thinking im a twat, has no impact on me at all 😊

(A twat with a mum thats gone almost 6 weeks without a fall yay! 🤣🙄😩)

What a load of unnecessary drama!

If the supermarket had a problem with it they woukd have wardens or cameras on it.

Personally I would have minded my own buisness.

Yes, I agree with this, but I'd ask them to move now. The banning comes if they repeat or refuse to move, or continue to be confrontational. But on the whole, good summary.

If they’re elderly they will have much more difficulty in getting a blue badge because it’s disability that is considered, not difficulties caused by the advancement of age. OP has no idea whether there was a disability or not and I’d hazard a guess that if one or other of them does have a disability that doesn’t qualify for a BB, the anger shown was probably as a result of being challenged yet again and being sick of explaining. I have a BB and the number of people who think they are entitled to an explanation of my condition when I use it is concerning. So I have some sympathy for them if this is the case.

How funny if the person couldn't be traced or isn't insured. You wouldn't be so cocky then

You have absolutely no idea what qualifies for a blue badge, do you?

You sound a lovely daughter and definitely not a twat!

I hope those 6 weeks continue for many more!

People blame Covid or the cost of living but people are definitely nastier these days.

Why the hell should they? Having a disability isn’t anyone else’s business, OP chose to be confrontational so they responded in kind.

Exactly, I’m sure they would be used a lot less by parents if they weren’t near the entrance

It's not for you to decide if you are a twat of not

Are you threatening to key Megifer’s car?

Yea I guess not, sad times.

I don’t think anyone here has a full appreciation of how difficult it is to get a blue badge - MN traditionally thinks they’re handed out like sweets. A follow on from that is that elderly people have much more difficulty in securing one because often their mobility problems are due to age and not disability. Which doesn’t qualify. You can disqualify the person but it doesn’t mean the need disappears.

I do hope your car doesn't ever get hit and damaged by someone getting their baby or infant out of the car who needed a bigger space - sincerely I mean it.

I mean, I DO agree with you, but I wouldn't have wasted my energy. I've seen a 20-something in a sports car park in one before now but just rolled my eyes. I've also been 8 months pregnant and literally had to wait for the car parked next to me to leave (from a normal space) because I was too massive to get back in my car once someone was next to me! I needed a P&C space then but didn't even know it.

People know. They just don't care.

Ahh thank you 🥰 She does look forward to her shopping trips, sometimes "trips" being in the literal sense ffs 🤣 gotta laugh.

Also, if you're going to use the word broached, at least check it's meaning and usage.

I read OP’s post as ‘I actually broasted a young couple once’ and got Hansel and Gretel vibes.

It’s a stated opinion, not a decision. And this is a public forum.

I’m sure they’d be used a lot less by entitled pensioners and white van drivers if they were at the far end of the car park. I’d love them to be there.

You’ve done it, haven’t you? Fess up.

Awww thanks 😃

I do hope my mum doesnt ever shit herself on your car bonnet 👍

🤣🤣

I’m a carer for mum too, you do need a GSOH!