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Parent and Child Car Parking Spaces

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I go shopping with my mum I Park in one of these spaces.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have you seen the way some 11 swing open their car doors?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I suppose a child's a child

Disabled spaces have a pic of a wheel chair on them but you don't have to be in a wheel chair to use them

Never really given it much thought to be honest

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"When I go shopping with my mum I Park in one of these spaces.

I take my mum shopping. Maybe we should do the same lol

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By *uke olovingmanMan over a year ago

Gravesend

Ooo yes ..smart arses without children taking these spaces really grind my gears

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I suppose a child's a child

Disabled spaces have a pic of a wheel chair on them but you don't have to be in a wheel chair to use them

Never really given it much thought to be honest "

But being disabled isn't just a mobility issue....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Maybe there should be an age limit displayed. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Ooo yes ..smart arses without children taking these spaces really grind my gears

Oh don't even get me started on that!

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By *olgateMan over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

I got a guy kicked out of Tescos once for parking his car there "because he didn't want some chav" banging their car door against his

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

I thought a child was someone who is not an adult?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The one i hate is in ystrad hospital. Every day there is a white 4x4 parked in the motorcycle parking spaces! Funny thi g is i am sure its a consultant at the hospital

People never have any sense if personal responsibility nor are they community minded. Ho hum. Cest la vie.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I suppose a child's a child

Disabled spaces have a pic of a wheel chair on them but you don't have to be in a wheel chair to use them

Never really given it much thought to be honest

But being disabled isn't just a mobility issue.... "

I know that's the point I was making

But there's nothing on parking spaces for mums and kids that has an age limit

It comes down to your own common sense I suppose

Some people with older kids will leave the space for people with younger some will see their 11 year old as a child so think it's fine to use it

Not driving I've never had this problem my kids walked to the shops

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

I thought a child was someone who is not an adult?"

Hence me saying " I know he's a child "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got a guy kicked out of Tescos once for parking his car there "because he didn't want some chav" banging their car door against his"

You went and complained to Tesco because of where some guy parked?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's not parent child though, its parent and toddler. That extra space at the side is for putting up plans and helping small children out of their car seats so that they don't have to stand in the middle of the road! This fucks me off to no end! Especially when I have to walk across a busy carpark with three toddlers, and some teenager and his mother park in the toddler spaces. Even worse when there's no bairns in the car at all. Grr. x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

I thought a child was someone who is not an adult?

Hence me saying " I know he's a child "

Then you have answered your question.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

did you have a toddler with you and wanted to use that space?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would be able to park in a disabled bay with my daughter but she can walk so I would leave the space for another person.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"It's not parent child though, its parent and toddler. That extra space at the side is for putting up plans and helping small children out of their car seats so that they don't have to stand in the middle of the road! This fucks me off to no end! Especially when I have to walk across a busy carpark with three toddlers, and some teenager and his mother park in the toddler spaces. Even worse when there's no bairns in the car at all. Grr. x"

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

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By *irtyGirlWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

I park in the spaces furthest from the shops. No-one else wants them and my car has no trolley marks.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm with you on this...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right. "

I never once said they're a right, and my children haven't got run over either thanks. But having them there makes things a hell of a lot easier... And 'parents of yester year' didn't have to deal with this issue as much. People relied on local shops not supermarkets as we do now. Bit of a daft argument really. x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

No not at all. As has been said these spaces are for parents/carers with infants or toddlers. His is my view also. I was well within my rights to give them abuse since I had 2 children in the back of my car.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

did you have a toddler with you and wanted to use that space?"

No my kids are all grown up, it is something I've just noticed alot of that's all and wondered if others felt the same or its just me turning into a grumpy old bat!!

Nobody needs to reply to the last part!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right.

in your opinion....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

They are for up to 12 yr olds. Little kids & car doors do not go well together especially if windy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right.

I agree there definitely should be these spaces. There are a lot more cars on the road now. X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone. "

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

in your opinion...."

Aye, in my opinion. Haha that's the point of the forums innit? To put your opinion across...?

Do you have kids Evie?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

Maybe the old lady could not walk very well or something, better not to judge sometimes. X

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By *olgateMan over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"I got a guy kicked out of Tescos once for parking his car there "because he didn't want some chav" banging their car door against his

You went and complained to Tesco because of where some guy parked?

Why not?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

did you have a toddler with you and wanted to use that space?

No my kids are all grown up, it is something I've just noticed alot of that's all and wondered if others felt the same or its just me turning into a grumpy old bat!!

Nobody needs to reply to the last part!

ok, here is my proper opinion on these spaces....i do like to play devils advocate from time to time on here

i honestly do believe that they are not a right and perhaps they should be re-titled as assistance spaces rather than just parent and child places. spaces for those people, old or young, who need a bit of extra space to get in and out of a car but are not entitled to a disabled space.

I also think that people are too quick to judge and launch into diatribes or abuse people (not saying you did) without knowing the whole story.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow."

shame

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By *ottie_84Woman over a year ago

Nottingham

I remember when I was preggo with my 8yo & had severe spd this arsewipe in a soft top Audi decided he was within his right to park in a parent & child space because he wanted to use the cashpoint he did get the wrath of a hormonal 8 month pregnant woman

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

Maybe the old lady could not walk very well or something, better not to judge sometimes. X"

No. I watched them park get out without a hint of a groan open the back seats and get their jackets and saunter across the road. No walking sticks nothing. No evidence of hinderance at all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The one i hate is in ystrad hospital. Every day there is a white 4x4 parked in the motorcycle parking spaces! Funny thi g is i am sure its a consultant at the hospital

People never have any sense if personal responsibility nor are they community minded. Ho hum. Cest la vie. "
. Key it

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

in your opinion....

Aye, in my opinion. Haha that's the point of the forums innit? To put your opinion across...?

Do you have kids Evie?"

not of my own no, but have looked after and travelled with children and used carparks with babies and toddlers on board. is that enough experience for me to be able to have an opinion, which is where i suspect you were going with your line of enquiry

Even with my niece and nephew in the car i would rarely use these spaces as it just wouldnt enter my head to use them. i managed just fine to get in and out of the car.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

shame"

Yep, I could say the same about a single parent with 2 kids that is given the opportunity to park close to the supermarket unable to find a space in the Parent and Child bay.

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple over a year ago

nr chester

Ok so here's the thing, my middle child has disabilities that are not visible to the naked eye, we could have a blue badge if we so wished but we don't wish too, reason being is that with his disabilities comes pride, and we have always tried very hard for him not to stand out, not to feel different and to be able to be just like everyone else, he attends mainstream school and he takes part in everything he possibly can within reason, we do have the odd sad days where he cries because of the things he can not do but these are few, anyway back to the point, for several reasons we use the mother/child spaces, he is 12 and looks to the naked eye fine, but these spaces are closer, he can not walk far, they have lots of room, he sometimes struggles to get out of the car, he also has a special awareness disorder as well as a sensory touch disorder, he needs lots of space around him, a day may well come where he will have no choice but to be in a wheelchair and then we will have to have a blue badge, until then I suppose we will suffer the wrath of those of you that think we are wrong, but you know perhaps next time you may think or wonder if that family have their reasons for parking where they have, let's face it, it's hardly the end of the world

Mrs blue eyes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

I like watching an innocent post getting turned into world war three.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

in your opinion....

Aye, in my opinion. Haha that's the point of the forums innit? To put your opinion across...?

Heaven's above woman, where did you get that opinion from

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

It's not your fault. I agree with you.

Some people just like to disagree with common sense and love an argument.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm pretty sure on a Sunday afternoon most supermarkets are quiet enough that even if all the child parking spots are full there will be other spots, probably at the far end of the carpark with plenty of space around them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

I like watching an innocent post getting turned into world war three....."

I think I'll comment in the " what have you learnt " thread.. And say I've learnt not to open a thread

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?"

I don't think it's the not agreeing that people don't like it's the way some people go out the way to put you down and try to make you look stupid

Some people also just look for things to disagree with

You've been here a long time you must have noticed this too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

in your opinion....

Aye, in my opinion. Haha that's the point of the forums innit? To put your opinion across...?

Heaven's above woman, where did you get that opinion from

I'm just gunna say opinion a couple more times, because in my opinion the word opinion has lost all bloody meaning now

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow."

The OLD bag is only ten years older than you.

I don't hold out much hope for your children's attitude to others if their father verbally abuses women in front of them ..... and 'older' women at that.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I have used these spaces when I am picking up the grandkids, I don't have them when I park but when I leave.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?"

Umm.. That comment was meant to be funny (tongue in cheek)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?

I don't think it's the not agreeing that people don't like it's the way some people go out the way to put you down and try to make you look stupid

Some people also just look for things to disagree with

You've been here a long time you must have noticed this too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone. "

How else will they learn?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

I like watching an innocent post getting turned into world war three.....

I think I'll comment in the " what have you learnt " thread.. And say I've learnt not to open a thread

Next time go with a safe post, like Brexit.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?

I don't think it's the not agreeing that people don't like it's the way some people go out the way to put you down and try to make you look stupid

Some people also just look for things to disagree with

You've been here a long time you must have noticed this too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

in your opinion....

Aye, in my opinion. Haha that's the point of the forums innit? To put your opinion across...?

Do you have kids Evie?

Even with my niece and nephew in the car i would rarely use these spaces as it just wouldnt enter my head to use them. i managed just fine to get in and out of the car."

I'm not that argumentative, I just wondered. Having your own kids can alter your perspective. I never used them when I used to take my nephews out, much like you I couldn't see the point really, but then they were a bit older than what my boys are. I've never given anyone abuse or anything because of where they've parked but it does piss me off if I can't get a space. Especially if it's raining.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

How else will they learn? "

abuse as a teaching method.....perhaps we should let the teaching council know it is ok to abuse people so long as it is in aid of learning

confront people, sure....question their reasons, why not but to abuse someone...nah

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

AHEM ....... They are being withdrawn in any case..

Parent and child spaces will go POOF very soon...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

I wouldn't mind parking in your space

Anyway. My youngest has a learning disability but I refuse to get a disabled badge as she is otherwise able bodied but I will use pardnt and child spaces where possible. She is 5 but still needs to be strapped in.

I've had many an argument with mainly young single males using the spaces, many of whom have backed down and moved.

I think the solution is to move them further from the shop entrance to make them less appealing.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

How else will they learn?

abuse as a teaching method.....perhaps we should let the teaching council know it is ok to abuse people so long as it is in aid of learning

confront people, sure....question their reasons, why not but to abuse someone...nah"

I don't think anyone should confront someone else over a parking space. Only a tithead would.

As for learning..... I'm hardly likely to listen to a tirade from a verbally abusive cretin and think .......... Well that taught me. I won't do that again.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

I don;lt think anyone has the right to abuse people for doing something they disagree with. But hey if you think a story that involves you abusing a pensioner casts you in a good light then who are we to argue?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I once saw a young mum in a supermarket car park. It was very busy and she was parked in a normal space because there were no child spaces. She had a baby in a car seat, and she had no way of getting the baby back in the car because the cars either side were too close to open her doors wide enough.

I offered to watch the baby whilst she reversed out enough so she could open the doors wide enough. It probably helped that I had my young son with me at the time so she felt able to do that, but what do parents do in this situation? Leave the baby out in the middle of the car park on its own while she parks the car? Ask a stranger for help?

The wide spaces are there for a reason, anyone abusing them is just selfish!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Someone has sent me this message privately... Probably of fear of being chewed up and spat out again!

The whole idea of parents car parking spaces is wrong. its a human priviledge; not a human right to have kids. parents shouldnt be given priority in car parks. disabled parking is different.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Because everyone didn't agree with you?

I don't think it's the not agreeing that people don't like it's the way some people go out the way to put you down and try to make you look stupid

Some people also just look for things to disagree with

You've been here a long time you must have noticed this too

In fairness the post seems to be about someone being annoyed by a parent and child parking in a paremt and child spot that they themselves had no desire or need to use.

I've been here long enough to know a thread like that will never go well

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By *heCrowAndButterflyCouple over a year ago

Rushden

To be honest If and we have done in the past went shopping and someone had parked in the parent and child bays with an 11 year old I'd give them a pass. However the things that infuriates me is the ass hats that think because they have the baby seat in the back but didn't bring the child shopping they can still use them. Also mildly annoying are people with blue badges who park in them and display their blue badge, when there are still significant amounts of disabled spaces available, but use up the last parent and child bay, generally cause they don't read the signage correctly

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Maybe there should be an age limit displayed. X"

Asda do put an age limit on their signs. Think it's 10 there but don't know if other do

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Someone has sent me this message privately... Probably of fear of being chewed up and spat out again!

The whole idea of parents car parking spaces is wrong. its a human priviledge; not a human right to have kids. parents shouldnt be given priority in car parks. disabled parking is different.

It only that persons parents had not bothered to make one in the first place.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

As I said.... it's of little consequence what anyone thinks.

Parent and child parking is on the way out..... it will have disappeared altogether soon.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As I said.... it's of little consequence what anyone thinks.

Parent and child parking is on the way out..... it will have disappeared altogether soon.

Well my consultancy works for some very large supermarkets, when we are designing the sites parents and child spaces are still put in as a priority so don't know where you are getting your information but it's duff.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Maybe there should be an age limit displayed. X

Asda do put an age limit on their signs. Think it's 10 there but don't know if other do"

Sainsburys' ones are parent and toddler spaces and have signage with a little pram on. X

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Why do parents try to beat up the non parents or the disabled or the simply indifferent.

ALL SPACES should be exactly the same size.

GREED is a vice displayed by supermarkets who try to cram in as many cars as they can!!

In my Tesco Express car doors barely open in the space provided. I've developed a plethora of ways to get out without hitting the next car.

Yet you turn on each other.

First world problem without a doubt.

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By *ottie_84Woman over a year ago

Nottingham

"Maybe there should be an age limit displayed. X

Asda do put an age limit on their signs. Think it's 10 there but don't know if other do

Sainsburys' ones are parent and toddler spaces and have signage with a little pram on. X "
and what about children that are in specialist disabled pushchairs?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"As I said.... it's of little consequence what anyone thinks.

Parent and child parking is on the way out..... it will have disappeared altogether soon.

Or you just haven't heard about it yet.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I would like to thank everyone for their opinions and contributions... I'm now closing the thread as I've got a headache....

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By *iss-PinkWoman over a year ago

Gloucester

18 years ago I had a go at David Baddiel (didn't realise who he was - but not sure I'd have acted differently if I had) for parking in a parent & child space in his little 2 seater sports car (he didn't have a child with him) - fair play to him, he moved it without a murmur and then went back into the supermarket to carry on with his shopping

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I once saw a young mum in a supermarket car park. It was very busy and she was parked in a normal space because there were no child spaces. She had a baby in a car seat, and she had no way of getting the baby back in the car because the cars either side were too close to open her doors wide enough.

The wide spaces are there for a reason, anyone abusing them is just selfish!"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As I said.... it's of little consequence what anyone thinks.

Parent and child parking is on the way out..... it will have disappeared altogether soon.

Or you just haven't heard about it yet. "

Since its my job to be aware of everything like that and having weekly meetings with the heads of estates and planning for these major chains if it was happening we would know as it would cost them hundreds of thousands of pounds to change everything. Your information is false I'm afraid. But if you can quote a reputable source I will look in to it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

The OLD bag is only ten years older than you.

I don't hold out much hope for your children's attitude to others if their father verbally abuses women in front of them ..... and 'older' women at that.

It was the woman's mother that responded to my rant with a sneer on her face. And secondly both of my children were asleep.

Oh and it had nothing to do with them being women, is equally challenge a male parking in one of those spaces if they did not have a child in their car.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Maybe there should be an age limit displayed. X

Asda do put an age limit on their signs. Think it's 10 there but don't know if other do

Sainsburys' ones are parent and toddler spaces and have signage with a little pram on. X and what about children that are in specialist disabled pushchairs?"

Presumably they'd have a blue badge... haha we're not the parking police. Just airing a gripe.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

The OLD bag is only ten years older than you.

I don't hold out much hope for your children's attitude to others if their father verbally abuses women in front of them ..... and 'older' women at that.

It was the woman's mother that responded to my rant with a sneer on her face. And secondly both of my children were asleep.

Oh and it had nothing to do with them being women, is equally challenge a male parking in one of those spaces if they did not have a child in their car."

interesting how the women get 'dogs abuse' yet the man would just get challenged....hmmmmmmm

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

The OLD bag is only ten years older than you.

I don't hold out much hope for your children's attitude to others if their father verbally abuses women in front of them ..... and 'older' women at that.

It was the woman's mother that responded to my rant with a sneer on her face. And secondly both of my children were asleep.

Oh and it had nothing to do with them being women, is equally challenge a male parking in one of those spaces if they did not have a child in their car."

It can get really funny when someone keeps adding something to their story as they flatly refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.

I bet the older woman who sneered at you was really casting a spell which you batted off with a shopping trolley and your children awoke to thunderous applause as you were awarded with a good daddy medal for services to car parking and their teen weeny leggy wegs.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

no one has the right to abuse anyone.

Nope don't agree. Both of them looked perfectly nimble walking away from the car. In my view they deserved the grief and id do it again in the same situation tomorrow.

The OLD bag is only ten years older than you.

I don't hold out much hope for your children's attitude to others if their father verbally abuses women in front of them ..... and 'older' women at that.

It was the woman's mother that responded to my rant with a sneer on her face. And secondly both of my children were asleep.

Oh and it had nothing to do with them being women, is equally challenge a male parking in one of those spaces if they did not have a child in their car.

It can get really funny when someone keeps adding something to their story as they flatly refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.

Do you cast spells too?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet."

There be closed its gone 4pm

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet."

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

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By *ola.Woman over a year ago

Just where I need to be.

"To be honest If and we have done in the past went shopping and someone had parked in the parent and child bays with an 11 year old I'd give them a pass. However the things that infuriates me is the ass hats that think because they have the baby seat in the back but didn't bring the child shopping they can still use them. Also mildly annoying are people with blue badges who park in them and display their blue badge, when there are still significant amounts of disabled spaces available, but use up the last parent and child bay, generally cause they don't read the signage correctly "

Maybe the disabled bays are not suitable to get a wheelchair down the ramp safely. A lot of disabled bays are situated on the busy part of the road. I do use parent and child bays if I feel I can't get a wheel chair out safely.Try unclamping on the road with someone who has behaviour issues. I also do park at the back of the car park but my first priority is safety. A smile usually helps when some parents give the scornful looks.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol"

not where I live

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

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By *iss-PinkWoman over a year ago

Gloucester

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol"

Our Sainsbury's store closes at 5pm

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

Our Sainsbury's store closes at 5pm

we only have lower class supermarkets in the 'sham and they close at 4

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so. "

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think they are great, always so close to the store and always a space available, I carry a child seat in the boot to give the impression I can use them and love it.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right. "
to be honest evie i didnt realize what a nightmare getting a pram in a car abd baby in a car seat. We walked everywhere with my son but people do really on the spaces more.

Try strapping a baby in a carseat in a normal space without getting your arse ripped off or even if you climb in the car you have to have the door wide open.

Its a flaming nightmare

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

It is a legal requirement for supermarkets and shopping areas to provide disabled parking.

Parent and child spaces are, on the other hand, a courtesy.

Anyone by law can use them.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers. "

yes Granny!!! campaign for the people!! i would but...you know...i'm a lazy fatty

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It is a legal requirement for supermarkets and shopping areas to provide disabled parking.

Parent and child spaces are, on the other hand, a courtesy.

Anyone by law can use them. "

True. It's not against the law to park in them BUT read the signs carefully. Car parking companies run the car parks and they will issue a fine if they can.

ALSO read the signs cos if it's not crystal you can park there and claim ignorance.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

yes Granny!!! campaign for the people!! i would but...you know...i'm a lazy fatty

Get your finger out of that pie and vote for spaces for people carrying carpet rolls !

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them. "

Cos that would be sensible Dave.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

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By *iss-PinkWoman over a year ago

Gloucester

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them. "

One of our local supermarkets used to do that and it was fab - my argument has always been that you don't need to be close (as those using disabled spaces tend to) - you need the extra space. The beauty of them being at teh far side was that the vast majority of people couldn't be arsed to drive to that end of the car park, so I can't think of a single time I couldn't get a space. Sadly, by the time I had my last child, they redesigned teh car park and put parent/ child spaces close to the front of the store - where they are seen as fair game for anyone

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

supermarket or all night garage?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers. "

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

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By *werty38Man over a year ago

Staffordshire

This really gets me going (as a parent with a 3 and 5 year old)

I regally see people doing this and what I do is simple and effective.

I wait about 10 Seconds for the person to walk away from there car then shout at the top pf my voice " Excuse me .... I think you have left your child alone in the Car !) So everyone in the car park can hear.

its 50/50 to if the person comes back and moves the car or just carries on being arrogant and walks into the shop !..... But point made

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It is a legal requirement for supermarkets and shopping areas to provide disabled parking.

Parent and child spaces are, on the other hand, a courtesy.

Anyone by law can use them. "

Same as anyone can use disabled parking spaces in supermarket car parks because all they can do is issue a fine and because they are private parking firms you don't have to pay it. Its about been morally correct not legally.

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By *ola.Woman over a year ago

Just where I need to be.

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

Is that your new fetish

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple over a year ago

nr chester

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

"
. I'm sorry but I disagree that you don't need to be close, not everyone has the pram with them, and toddlers are not in removable car seats, and having to carry a toddler that has decided three steps is enough walking right across a massive car park can be a nightmare, even more so with twins!!

Mrs blue eyes

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

Maybe the old lady could not walk very well or something, better not to judge sometimes. X

No. I watched them park get out without a hint of a groan open the back seats and get their jackets and saunter across the road. No walking sticks nothing. No evidence of hinderance at all."

People with CFS or heart issues who probably get tired easily don't necessarily walk with sticks. Lots of disabilities are invisible. Don't be so quick to judge. You're not their doctor so you wouldn't know.

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong. "

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

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By *htcMan over a year ago

those spaces should be scrapped, there is no reason they should be there. having had a child, i have never parked in one ever. even had several children in my car before still never used it.

most that park in them anyway dont even have a child in the car.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

supermarket or all night garage?

Lots of supermarkets are open 24/7 where I live. We in Scotland have had this convenience for a number of years

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Problem is, how do you go about enforcing who and who can't park there? Some retailers get round it by saying parent and toddler, but most state parent and child.

What peeves me off more is people parking in disabled spaces with no badges and claiming they'll only be a minute! I have a parent who's been disabled for 30 years and we've gotten into so many arguments with these inconsiderate drivers.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"those spaces should be scrapped, there is no reason they should be there. having had a child, i have never parked in one ever. even had several children in my car before still never used it.

most that park in them anyway dont even have a child in the car. "

I'm thinking of having a baby just so I can use one. First a council house... then my parking space...

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

. I'm sorry but I disagree that you don't need to be close, not everyone has the pram with them, and toddlers are not in removable car seats, and having to carry a toddler that has decided three steps is enough walking right across a massive car park can be a nightmare, even more so with twins!!

Mrs blue eyes

Try it with an adult in a wheelchair when someone with children has taken the last disabled bay because there was no more parent /child spaces. Why? Because they were so used to 'special' treatment.

Happened to me so many times I can't even tell you.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

"
i agree with that. They dont have to be next to the shop but trying to fold a pram and have the boot open then go round the side to the carseat you take your life in your hands and thats with one baby

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Problem is, how do you go about enforcing who and who can't park there? Some retailers get round it by saying parent and toddler, but most state parent and child.

Ditto. Don't you just want to punch them in the throat without a word after the 12th time?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds. "

Nah. It's not clear from my posts. You just made it up.

Fatty spaces at the back. Child spaces even backerer to exercise the kids legs.

Vote for Car Park Granny!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

Supermarket? Or Tesco Express?

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun "

Lol xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds.

Nah. It's not clear from my posts. You just made it up.

Fatty spaces at the back. Child spaces even backerer to exercise the kids legs.

Vote for Car Park Granny! "

It's clear as day but come on we are all waiting to hear how you do it? You seem to be the expert.

Thinking about it maybe we should ban all fatty from using cars full stop, get them on bikes and walking! Save the NHS some money while at it too then!

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By *uxom redCouple over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"I have just seen a someone park into one of these spaces...

Stupidly I expected a young toddler to accompany the parents... But no a lad of around 11 jumped out.

Now I know he's a child, but aren't these spaces really for anyone in a car seat? Hence the bigger space to open the doors wide to strap the little darlings in??

I know I'm turning into a grumpy old bat day by day and seem to don on my "Ranty Pants" more often than not...

but is anyone else with me on this?

Betty

They are meant to be for children under 5 but enforcing the 'rule ' is up the the individual store that's provided the parking space.

It is one of my biggest bug bears.

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds.

Nah. It's not clear from my posts. You just made it up.

Fatty spaces at the back. Child spaces even backerer to exercise the kids legs.

Vote for Car Park Granny!

It's clear as day but come on we are all waiting to hear how you do it? You seem to be the expert.

Thinking about it maybe we should ban all fatty from using cars full stop, get them on bikes and walking! Save the NHS some money while at it too then! "

Yeah.....oh wait I think I am one of those fatties.....log

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

A pensioner that in my opinion was perfectly able to park anywhere. To be honest I don't care what you think about my response to her and anyway, I'm off to the supermarket whilst it's quiet.

will be really quiet...they shut at 4....its 4:30 now lol

not where I live

any need for the

? most shops supermarkets shut at 4pm on sundays

Again, not where I live. I think its great that even at 8pm on a Sunday night I can go to the supermarket to pick up nappies

Is that your new fetish

Yeah, thanks for introducing it to me Lola

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When I go shopping with my mum I Park in one of these spaces.

"
my daughter parks in them I'm her mum she's my child. Lol. Marie

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple over a year ago

nr chester

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

Mrs blue eyes

Try it with an adult in a wheelchair when someone with children has taken the last disabled bay because there was no more parent /child spaces. Why? Because they were so used to 'special' treatment.

Happened to me so many times I can't even tell you. "
. Has happened to me too, nursed both my brother and dad with cancer, both in wheelchairs, before they died, it's a nightmare, but I never judge, as I know that people use disabled facilities for various reasons and as I have said in my above post not all disability is visible, having said that no matter how much of a struggle it would be for my son, if I couldn't park in a child space then I would park normally and not use a disabled space, even if we had our blue badge, so as you see I was merely saying why I felt it better for the spaces to be near the door, not that parents deserve special treatment or should use disabled spaces

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds.

Nah. It's not clear from my posts. You just made it up.

Fatty spaces at the back. Child spaces even backerer to exercise the kids legs.

Vote for Car Park Granny!

It's clear as day but come on we are all waiting to hear how you do it? You seem to be the expert.

Thinking about it maybe we should ban all fatty from using cars full stop, get them on bikes and walking! Save the NHS some money while at it too then! "

i do love it when the point whooshes past peoples heads

wider spaces for all is the answer!!

i went to a casino in Austira once and because the carpark is usually full of supercars the spaces were massive! our little Getz looked ridiculous in them

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"It is a legal requirement for supermarkets and shopping areas to provide disabled parking.

Parent and child spaces are, on the other hand, a courtesy.

Anyone by law can use them.

Supermarkets have a legal responsibility to 'police' disabled bays. A shopping area near me clamps any car parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge. Very very few people abuse it as a consequence.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't think anyone should confront someone else over a parking space. Only a tithead would.

As for learning..... I'm hardly likely to listen to a tirade from a verbally abusive cretin and think .......... Well that taught me. I won't do that again.....

i really love you i do.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It is a legal requirement for supermarkets and shopping areas to provide disabled parking.

Parent and child spaces are, on the other hand, a courtesy.

Anyone by law can use them.

They do that's right, but by law they still can not clamp you and if they do you can take them to court not the other way around. You also still don't have to pay the fine.

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I'll be controversial, why not put the Parent/Toddler spaces at the far end of the car park that way no one will park in them.

Perhaps they moved them closer due to demand from parents who didn't want to walk that far? Just a thought.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Agreed!

I stopped using parent and child when my youngest turned five and was old enough not to dash out of the car and into traffic!

However, until and unless it's marked as being for children under five, selfish arseholes will use them - just as many use disabled spaces when they're not disabled!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

"
i dont know anything about you either and im not just on about supermarkets im on about all carparks. Now i knoe your of an age when things where different. But places arnt in walking distance now. Personally id do home shopping if i had young children but you still take them out and have to park in public carparks. If you do use a bus they will now only take one pushchair even if folded in some areas.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Well let me assure you there is no plans ahead to change it. It isn't yet a national planning requirement but most local and county councils insist.

Sorry you might want rid but you are a tiny minority and rightly so.

I'd only be in a tiny minority if I was the lone single driver amongst a sea of parents.

The spaces are a daft idea.

I wan't WIDE spaces for BBW's. and FAT lorry drivers.

You've clearly never tried to put small children in car seats in to the back seats of cars if you think that. Just because your ill-informed doesn't make them wrong.

Just because you don't know anything about me at all doesn't make your assumptions about me right.

Vote for Wide Spaces for Wide People!

Well it's clear from your posts. So tell me then how do you get baby seats on the back of a car when someone has parked 6 inches from your car? Please inform us all.

Fatty spaces should be miles away anyways to help encourage them to lose those pounds.

Nah. It's not clear from my posts. You just made it up.

Fatty spaces at the back. Child spaces even backerer to exercise the kids legs.

Vote for Car Park Granny!

It's clear as day but come on we are all waiting to hear how you do it? You seem to be the expert.

Thinking about it maybe we should ban all fatty from using cars full stop, get them on bikes and walking! Save the NHS some money while at it too then! "

Sigh...... okay.. If it's clear as day .. show me. I never once said I can get a baby and a car seat out of a car in a tight space. Not once.

But now you mention it. I can.

Vote for SuperGran The Car Parking Queen !

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Problem is, how do you go about enforcing who and who can't park there? Some retailers get round it by saying parent and toddler, but most state parent and child.

Ditto. Don't you just want to punch them in the throat without a word after the 12th time?

There was a driver once who was so rude to me when i said it was a disabled space only and that my disabled parent was just about to park in it when he barged in. I got a such a load of abuse and foul language from this guy, I thought "fuck it".

I went and bought some paper and superglue, drew a big fake disabled badge on it and wrote "morally crippled driver" and stuck it on his windscreen so he couldn't see out from his side of the car lol. "

ooooooo criminal damage... what larfs.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

I always park in a parent and child space.

The other spaces are not wide enough.

Not my fault!

Just fed up spending money having dents taken out of my doors.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I always park in a parent and child space.

The other spaces are not wide enough.

Not my fault!

Just fed up spending money having dents taken out of my doors.

Quick hide !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

You are never "well within your rights" to give anyone abuse, and your kids probably have fewer mobility issues than the old lady had.

I think what really pissed you off was the fact that they were in a Merc.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Hide better than that !

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

That's better x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"those spaces should be scrapped, there is no reason they should be there. having had a child, i have never parked in one ever. even had several children in my car before still never used it.

most that park in them anyway dont even have a child in the car.

I'm thinking of having a baby just so I can use one. First a council house... then my parking space... "

Granny...play nice and stop winding the nice people up!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun "

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"those spaces should be scrapped, there is no reason they should be there. having had a child, i have never parked in one ever. even had several children in my car before still never used it.

most that park in them anyway dont even have a child in the car.

I'm thinking of having a baby just so I can use one. First a council house... then my parking space...

Granny...play nice and stop winding the nice people up!

but .... but .....

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

"those spaces should be scrapped, there is no reason they should be there. having had a child, i have never parked in one ever. even had several children in my car before still never used it.

most that park in them anyway dont even have a child in the car.

I'm thinking of having a baby just so I can use one. First a council house... then my parking space...

Granny...play nice and stop winding the nice people up!

"
let her get on with it its quite amusing.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too"

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times.

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I saw a woman in her 50s driving a big flash Merc park in on of those bays. She got out with her mum! I gave the old bag dogs abuse and the even older dear shouts "You'll be old one day!" Huh????

are we supposed to be impressed that you gave someone abuse because of where they parked?

You are never "well within your rights" to give anyone abuse, and your kids probably have fewer mobility issues than the old lady had.

I think what really pissed you off was the fact that they were in a Merc.

I'm more concerned about a parent giving abuse IN FRONT of their children.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Are they for parent and child or aimed at families???

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times. "

Honestly why any sane person would want to visit the damn things rather than shop online is beyond my comprehension of common sense.

I wonder if people the look forward to a shopping trip also get excited at the prospect of cleaning toilets or smile with glee as they empty the bin?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times. "

Rationing has finished too you know....

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By *B9 QueenWoman over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times.

Honestly why any sane person would want to visit the damn things rather than shop online is beyond my comprehension of common sense.

I wonder if people the look forward to a shopping trip also get excited at the prospect of cleaning toilets or smile with glee as they empty the bin? "

Last time I checked, Aldi didn't do online shopping.

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By *aramelMINXWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Theres no age limit

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

when I was a lad my Mother had to struggle with me and a weeks shopping on the bus.

Sorry but I do not recognise these 'mother and child' places. So far as I'm concerned they do not exist and I use them as a normal parking place. If anyone doesn't like the fact that I do this, I tell them where to go and get. Kids have legs and it's high time they were tought to use them. You want kids that's fine but don't expect the world to roll over and play dead to accommodate them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Is this thread still going?!?

How do I close it??

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By *vbride1963TV/TS over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Is this thread still going?!?

How do I close it??"

Will end after 175 posts unless someone starts a part 2

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I park in one when go shopping with my grandson who's aged 3 and in a car seat and will continue to do so until he's out of one, even though I'm a gran not a parent

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"when I was a lad my Mother had to struggle with me and a weeks shopping on the bus.

How does that work with babies though who can't walk

I do partially agree though give the stuck up behaviour of the parents who come into the pub where I work

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times.

Honestly why any sane person would want to visit the damn things rather than shop online is beyond my comprehension of common sense.

I wonder if people the look forward to a shopping trip also get excited at the prospect of cleaning toilets or smile with glee as they empty the bin? "

Because we want to maybe and I'm as sane as you and I'd miss out on all the reduced stock that is the majority of my shop

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always park in a parent and child space.

The other spaces are not wide enough.

Not my fault!

Just fed up spending money having dents taken out of my doors.

Get rid of the 4x4 then and buy a smaller car then

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"when I was a lad my Mother had to struggle with me and a weeks shopping on the bus.

How does that work with babies though who can't walk

I do partially agree though give the stuck up behaviour of the parents who come into the pub where I work"

lol that's another debate for another day - kids in pubs. If it were up to me, it wouldn't happen - pubs are for adults not kids

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The one i hate is in ystrad hospital. Every day there is a white 4x4 parked in the motorcycle parking spaces! Funny thi g is i am sure its a consultant at the hospital

People never have any sense if personal responsibility nor are they community minded. Ho hum. Cest la vie. "

I've seen a woman park her 4x4 in a disabled space at my local Tescos but then people with expensive cars own the road and can do what they like can't they

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i wonder how parents of yester year managed to not get their children run over without all this precious extra room?

i have 2 sisters and not one of us managed to get run over in carparks whilst our parents got us out of the car.

these spaces are a nice to have but they are not a right. "

They walked down the road to get their groceries as Supermarkets hadn't been invented.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"when I was a lad my Mother had to struggle with me and a weeks shopping on the bus.

How does that work with babies though who can't walk

I do partially agree though give the stuck up behaviour of the parents who come into the pub where I work

lol that's another debate for another day - kids in pubs. If it were up to me, it wouldn't happen - pubs are for adults not kids

Problem is that it's families that bring in the money

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Is this thread still going?!?

How do I close it??

Will end after 175 posts unless someone starts a part 2

So we're nearly there then?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Is this thread still going?!?

How do I close it??

Will end after 175 posts unless someone starts a part 2

So we're nearly there then?

No part two people..... Please!!!

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By *anchestercubMan over a year ago

manchester & NI

I don't understand why people are so fucking lazy that walking an extra 30 metres means so much to them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Ooo I dunno, best fun I've ha for ages and I might even be able to close it if I comment enough

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people take their kids to the supermarket. It's not a day out

Course it is.... you get out of the house and it stays clean and the kids can squeeze all the fruit and break the toys..... fabulous fun

If the best days of your childhood were spent in the isles of asda then the best days of your adult life probably will be too

How trans continental ! U.S.A to England.

There weren't any supermarkets in my very early days. Tho it was exciting when Scotts and Victor Value opened up... hardly anyone had a car and there weren't any car parks. awwwww good times.

Honestly why any sane person would want to visit the damn things rather than shop online is beyond my comprehension of common sense.

I wonder if people the look forward to a shopping trip also get excited at the prospect of cleaning toilets or smile with glee as they empty the bin?

Because we want to maybe and I'm as sane as you and I'd miss out on all the reduced stock that is the majority of my shop"

Which aspect of it do you find remotely pleasurable? The pushing a heavy trolly, the screaming kids or waiting in a line?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't understand why people are so fucking lazy that walking an extra 30 metres means so much to them. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Makes note to self..... Don't post a thread again.....

Ooo I dunno, best fun I've ha for ages and I might even be able to close it if I comment enough

Be my guest!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

we park in them when we can it's easier to get our l/o out and into a trolley (saves messing with the Buggy!) i hate having to park in store car parks and multistories etc, people have no respect for other peoples property,

used to love it when i had my old 4x4 with the sidesteps on

i could probably get a blue badge but then i dont particularly want one!!!

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"I always park in a parent and child space.

The other spaces are not wide enough.

Not my fault!

Just fed up spending money having dents taken out of my doors.

Get rid of the 4x4 then and buy a smaller car then

no 4x4 here - just value my property - unlike the other ignorant fuckers who don't seem to give a shit!

Not my fault

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By *litheroevoyeurMan over a year ago

Clitheroe

"I got a guy kicked out of Tescos once for parking his car there "because he didn't want some chav" banging their car door against his

You went and complained to Tesco because of where some guy parked?

Well done him if he did.

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