Parking in a parent and child space.

jazabelle

sandy71 wrote: »

The other side to that is I know a few people with blue badges who are perfectly capable of walking across a car park. They only go shopping when they are having a "good" day.

And the other side is that the vast majority of Blue Badges wouldn't be able to walk across a car park - so what has the very small minority that can got to do with it? Please keep in mind a good day to a disabled person, is like a really !!!!!! day to a non-disabled.

sandy71 wrote: »

I dont qualify for a blue badge but if I have a seizure in a supermarket (It has happened ) There is no way on earth I can walk anywhere.

Sorry, not quite sure I get the relevance? It sucks you don't qualify for a blue badge, but what has that got to do with Blue Badge holders possibly needing to park in a closer space if there aren't any available.

sandy71 wrote: »

My son has ADHD amongst other things and he has no road sense at all, it would be just to dangerous to park too far away. It really annoys me when anyone without kids parks in these spaces, especially as our local Tesco has about 10 parent and child spaces and about 50 Disabled.

Then apply for a Blue Badge for him. Your son is disabled, so if you got a Blue Badge you could park in either bay.

Rachel021967

I can't see a supermarket refusing a disabled person to park in a parent and child car parking space when there are no disabled parking spaces left. You might have to deal with the wrath of other parents. Sandy71 have you contacted the charity for ADHD. Your son might qualify for a blue badge.
I think the disabled and the parents with young or disabled children should unite and protest about those selfish people who park in these spaces who are clearly not entitled to them and stop bickering amongst themselves.

sandy71

jazabelle wrote: »

And the other side is that the vast majority of Blue Badges wouldn't be able to walk across a car park - so what has the very small minority that can got to do with it? Please keep in mind a good day to a disabled person, is like a really !!!!!! day to a non-disabled.



Sorry, not quite sure I get the relevance? It sucks you don't qualify for a blue badge, but what has that got to do with Blue Badge holders possibly needing to park in a closer space if there aren't any available.



Then apply for a Blue Badge for him. Your son is disabled, so if you got a Blue Badge you could park in either bay.

I am perfectly entitled to my opinion as are you and I dont really understand why you have been so aggressive in your reply.
I am actually disabled myself so I understand how good days and bad days work, one of the reasons I haven't put my point across very well here is because of how battered my brain is. Does it matter that its only a small minority, the disabled are (supposedly) a minority, it doesn't make us count any less:rolleyes:

The relevance with my seizures is if I am in a parent and child space its easier for my hubby to get me to the car than hiking across the car park.

I haven't applied for a badge for my son as we can park in the parent and child spaces and our local council only give out a certain number and I don't want to deprive someone else.

Happy now?

Viper_7

tenmah wrote: »

I don't suppose you would think that if you were disabled. The point is a non-disabled person can walk from anywhere in the car park, but a disabled person can't.

Think about it before talking rubbish.

I'm eligible for a disabled badge, but don't have one.

I can probably still the the 100m in under 12 secs.
Done the great North run a few times, and also the London Marathon.

A disabled person can quiet easily walk from anywhere in the car park. Disability is not all about the physical.


As said thought it's a private car-park.
doesn't matter if they threaten fines etc, can park wherever you want.

Personally, I park as far away from disabled and child spaces and walk. Less likely to come back to a car with the doors stoved in.

d123

woody01 wrote: »

They are indeed law.
If a shop opens with parking space, they legally have to make a percentage of them disabled bays.

A shop might legally have to allocate x number of bays to be disabled, but they have no legal standing with regard to enforcement (unlike disabled bays on street or in Council car parks).

Next time you see a car without a blue badge in a disabled bay at your local Tesco try ringing the local police or wardens and ask them to come ticket the car and see what they say....

sandy71

Rachel021967 wrote: »

I can't see a supermarket refusing a disabled person to park in a parent and child car parking space when there are no disabled parking spaces left. You might have to deal with the wrath of other parents. Sandy71 have you contacted the charity for ADHD. Your son might qualify for a blue badge.
I think the disabled and the parents with young or disabled children should unite and protest about those selfish people who park in these spaces who are clearly not entitled to them and stop bickering amongst themselves.

No I haven't contacted them, I didn't know there was one. The joy of camhs:rolleyes: Thanks for the advice. As I said ^^ I won't apply while we can use parent and child but will look into them as we have other issues we need help with.

tenmah

Viper_7 wrote: »

I'm eligible for a disabled badge, but don't have one.

I can probably still the the 100m in under 12 secs.
Done the great North run a few times, and also the London Marathon.

A disabled person can quiet easily walk from anywhere in the car park. Disability is not all about the physical.


As said thought it's a private car-park.
doesn't matter if they threaten fines etc, can park wherever you want.

Personally, I park as far away from disabled and child spaces and walk. Less likely to come back to a car with the doors stoved in.

I think what you meant to say, at least I hope so, is that a non physically disabled person can walk from anywhere in the car park. No one is disputing that, but if you have mobility issues, then no you cannot walk from anywhere in the car park.

Mojisola

Viper_7 wrote: »

A disabled person can quiet easily walk from anywhere in the car park.

Some disabled people may be able to - many can't.

BeenieCat

Lol. If you were having a seizure in the shop i think the distance to your car should be irrelevant as you surely wouldn't be driving anywhere sharpish anyway.

I think disabled should park in P&C if there's no disabled left.

I have parked in P&C a few times this week with my 6 yr old, i'm sure i got a few looks but i don't care, i'm 41 weeks pregnant and it hurts to walk. And some moron decided to park within 3 cm of my drivers door last week so i had to climb over my passenger seat, as you can imagine that was no easy task.

Viper_7

tenmah wrote: »

I think what you meant to say, at least I hope so, is that a non physically disabled person can walk from anywhere in the car park. No one is disputing that, but if you have mobility issues, then no you cannot walk from anywhere in the car park.

You never mentioned mobility issues in your post. You rubbished someone else's comment and claimed that a disabled person was unable to walk from anywhere in the carpark.

Back tracking are we now?


ie everyone assumes as your post suggest that disabled implies impaired mobility.