my dd1 has a badge - red one that I was able to claim as she has just started walking at 3 BUT has absolutely NO road sense... does not understand wait, stop etc.... having that badge means for things like hospital appts. shpping etc - when she is with me - I don't have to park miles away and try and struggle with dd1 and then dd2 in the pram - I can carry dd2 and get dd1 to walk a short distance until I can put two of them into the trolley. I wasn't going to claim one - until I saw a mum whose ds had down syndrome like dd1. Her ds had been walking for a good 18 months or so and had no problem - he was so good and she was with him one on one most times.... She had had one for years.....AND I had to struggle through a crowded car park with dd1 who had trouble walking and was almost run over.
I can't tell you how this little thing has lessened my stress...... If I am with dh and we are out then we do not use the space as he can take care with her - even carry her through the car park and I can push dd2 in the buggy.
BUt i have already posted about the glares I get - really gets me cross.