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

For those who think C&P spaces are sacrosant - genuinely, what do you expect people to do if they have mobility issues and need additional space to get in and out safely?

The one she uses to jot down details of supermarket shopper shenanigans 🤣🤣

Who made you the Car Park Police?
🙄

I didn’t used to look disabled either. I still was.

Just keep your mouth shut regardless. Its none of your business.

Actually you said you have approached younger people about their parking in P&C bays.

You avoided saying whether you have ever approached a big burly man about parking in a P&C bay…

Well that's a rookie fucking mistake isn't it. Have you not heard of invisible disabilities?

What would the Council do?

Not all disabled people appear so - same goes for elderly people with disabilities. It’s much harder for an older person to qualify for a blue badge because age related factors are not taken into consideration - only those caused by measurable disability.

😂😂

You have a real way with words.

Do you write for a living?

Absolutely nothing. Theoretically, with a few specific exceptions, anyone can park in a parent and child space - they are a concession and have no legal standing.

The council will do fuck all - it’s a supermarket car park!

Absolutely nothing, but if the OP has nothing better to do with her time...

I would share the pic and shame them locally ! How dare he threaten you and preventing you from leaving ? Self entitled twats

Exactly. Judgemental on so many levels and clearly not understanding that parent and child spaces are provided as concessions. They have no legal standing in most cases.

Surely they'd have said if htey had a blue badge?

Blue badge handing out has no consistency across the country. Here it’s the local council who decides if you can have one. I have a diagnosed medical condition which affects my mobility. I filled out the form, added proof of diagnosis and got declined. 🤷‍♀️. I struggle on but some days it’s really difficult.

OP had no business confronting them. She isn’t the car park police and they weren’t doing anything wrong.

YANBU

If you haven't got DC with you, you should park elsewhere and not in the Parent and Child parking.

I think pointing out the parked selfishly is okay. They already knew and didn't care.

I'm surprised more people are saying yabu. Their reaction was unhinged, especially as you had a baby in the car.

Could you BE anymore entitled and self righteous OP?
Mind your own business. You can’t tell if they had a disability anyway so bore off 👍

Yes. You were out of order.

I don’t have to explain to anyone anything about my private health conditions.

do you also judge bb space users who don’t look disabled enough for you @Icecreamsundaz ?

Absolutely this. In addition if you are elderly it’s much more difficult to secure a blue badge because it only considers difficulties brought on by disability, not the advancement of age. @IzzyLeng do you by any chance claim PIP ? If you get the standard rate of mobility allowance or a certain combination of points from both mobility and daily living you would automatically qualify for a blue badge.

Bad example to set baby