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Today I parked in mother & child space

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LoveLetters · 19/06/2015 15:13

I am 8 weeks pregnant with severe morning sickness. I went to Tescos to do a quick shop as I am feeling so horrendous and now I am pregnant I parked in mother AAnd baby as it is closer to the door. I had just got out of the car when a woman about 65 came storming up to me shouting where is your child to which I replied in my tummy. She kept ranting at me and I explained my morning sickness is awful and I just wanted to get in and out. After more ranting I got a bit fed up and told her in future maybe she should mind her own business and think before she attack someone. She then told me to F off and she was going to report me. So she headed off to customer service and reported me, after she had left I went and asked them what was their policy. To which they said there wasn't one and they apologised to me for her behaviour. They were then worried as I felt so ill I nearly passed out. Has anyone had this before?? I am now feeling extremely Ill and Just want to cry.

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MrsDeVere · 19/06/2015 16:06

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TendonQueen · 19/06/2015 16:10

You don't have to explain anything, but since you started a thread about it, people will ask questions. That one was mine. If it helps, I find the issue hilarious too. But I do hope your health improves.

RinkRashDerbyKisses · 19/06/2015 16:10

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Stinkylinky · 19/06/2015 16:10

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and park in the parent and child spaces ever since some arse one parked so close to my door that I couldn't get in and had to wait 45 mins for them to return.

PurpleDaisies · 19/06/2015 16:10

Parking is the most incendiary topic!

I once had some wally shout at me for parking in a parent and child space when I didn't have a child. I had parked in the first non p and c space next to the long line of them and the idiot wouldn't believe me that mine was a normal space even though it had none of the markings that the p and c spaces had. Some people just like arguing.

MrsNextDoor · 19/06/2015 16:11

I'm a parent and I don't mind anyone who feels grim parking in the parent parking! On a separate note...WHY is called "Mother and Child" parking instead of "Parent and Child"

Can't Dad's park there then?

PotteringAlong · 19/06/2015 16:11

Of course you don't have to explain every detail but nor do you post so everyone can tell you you were right. The other woman was in the wrong, definitely, but so were you.

PurpleDaisies · 19/06/2015 16:12

They are called parent and child spaces everywhere I've seen them MrsNextDoor

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 19/06/2015 16:13

I'm sure a very big Asda near us used to have specific spaces for mums-to-be.

Probably because they sell a large amount of baby stuff & want to seem as pregnant-lady-friendly as possible Grin.

I haven't been to that particular branch for several years now though, so couldn't tell you if they still have them.

And no, I wouldn't have cared about you using a P&C space myself but can you see how it looks to others? A seemingly (appearance wise) healthy young woman with no DCs using one, meaning that someone else may have to wrangle a baby car seat out of the car & on to its wheels in a tight gap.

That said, why a 65 year old (approx. age I assume?) woman felt the need to fight the cause is beyond me. I presume she didn't have a grandchild with her & felt you'd deprived her of a space personally?

I'm not a fan of P&C spaces purely because of the angst they seem to cause. I would be happier if they were done away with altogether & all standard spaces made that little bit wider! I swear spaces are shrinking - I drive a Fiesta & can only just get my car in some of them nowadays!

SoupDragon · 19/06/2015 16:15

I agree with this "Well, it's reasonable to wonder why someone is so ill that they don't want to walk across a car park and almost passed out is driving on the road with other road users."

Mcbw · 19/06/2015 16:16

While (heavily) pg with DC2 I park in the mother and child space regardless of DC1 being with me. The reason for this at 39wk pg first time round, someone parked so close to my car door that I had to climb in through the passenger door and over to the drivers seat. Not an easy task!

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 19/06/2015 16:18

I couldn't get wound up about this,

you needed the space, you used the space, Tesco were fine with it.

I don't think anyone should rant at anyone in public for any reason anyway and people are overly precious about parent and child spaces

And the bottled water? I thought it was given that a pregnant woman gets to eat/drink whatever the hell she wants as long as she doesn't drink/smoke/ eat soft cheese or whatever this years rule is

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LoveLetters · 19/06/2015 16:20

Admittedly I agree that from a far you would wonder why I was parked there. But after I had explained you would have thought her little rant would have ended.
I would never go up to someone and kick off like that. You don't know what anyone's situation is and its just totally ignorant.

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 19/06/2015 16:20

Bagadorsrock - really glad you didn't say anything to a Blue Badge holder.

CatMilkMan · 19/06/2015 16:22

So did tesco have a problem with it?

The lady majorly over reacted and I don't think you did anything wrong OP, but the way you have spoken to posters is rude and unfair.
They have a different opinion to you and you are being condescending and insulting.

RinkRashDerbyKisses · 19/06/2015 16:22

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hmc · 19/06/2015 16:23

The glass of water that the nice, helpful Tesco staff gave you - was it from the tap? (perish the thought!)....or if bottled, are you sure it wasn't from their (whispers and crosses herself) value range? (Eek)

To be fair I wouldn't have an issue with you using p & c when feeling so ill....but I am intrigued by your take on tap water. Not "taking your chances" with it Confused

Annabannbobanna · 19/06/2015 16:24

Another one who is wondering why you are ok to drive but not to walk across a car park OP. care to elaborate?

Stinkylinky · 19/06/2015 16:26

Agreed the tap water thing is a bit odd as is driving if you feel that poorly that you can't walk a few extra metres across a car park

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LoveLetters · 19/06/2015 16:27

hmc now you are being ridiculous and FYI it was a bottle water from the fridge.

Second time now explaining that the water in my area is very hard and not what you would want to drink.
But thanks for the p&c comment. Appreciated.

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LoveLetters · 19/06/2015 16:28

I'm ok sitting but when I walk I feel pretty awful. I had just been to the doctor who said I needed water asap or I quickly on my way to being put into hospital. Hope that's ok for you all

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hmc · 19/06/2015 16:29

That's me told off! Grin

GingerCuddleMonster · 19/06/2015 16:30

when DS was 3 days old some young childless woman swerved infront of me and took the last parent and child space, then the car next to the parent and child space reversed out so I took it.

I just happened to accidentally dent rude woman's expensive car door with my car seat, nipped in got what I needed all of 5 minutes, returned to my car and left. Not a single fuck was given that day Smile.

OP I don't care if you parked in a parent and child space but who knows what could happen with hormonaly post partum women reaching their witts end Grin.

RinkRashDerbyKisses · 19/06/2015 16:30

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 19/06/2015 16:30

Consider yourself told hmcGrin

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