Parent and child space - disabled driver

neverdespairgirl

Stephb1986 wrote: »

That's in your opinion, but it's also my opinion that it's your choice to have kids and shouldn't be given priority parking over other people because you made that choice. It's not my fault you made that choice. But it's my choice to have a 4x4.

I didn't make that choice. I only have one child, but never drive to a supermarket, anyway.

neverdespairgirl

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I did read the OP but I didn't see anywhere where the OP said that she has special needs??? She is able bodied might sound harsh but true she is putting the child in a buggy or what ever, on the other hand if the child has special needs why doesn't the OP have a blue badge??

Her son has special needs, as was in the first post.

She's only just adopted him, she also said, and hasn't quite got things such as blue badges sorted, yet.

Oldernotwiser

emsywoo123 wrote: »

So you park in them without a child?

Yes, if it's more convenient and I don't have my husband with me to use his Blue Badge.

shirlgirl2004

Stephb1986 wrote: »

There was no such thing as parent and child spaces 30 years ago how the hell did people cope then with getting kids out of the car??

I will never know!

30 years ago most weren't in child seats & cars were narrower.

Pearlstar

If Blue Badges were not so abused there would be a lot more compassion to the people holding them. I know 3 people who have blue badges who are perfectly able to walk, and I have also observed that a lot of "disabled" sit in their cars smoking waiting for others so really dont need to be near the store!
I also think P and C spaces should be close to the store to decrease the chances of accidents, however there should also be a clear age guide given and certainly by the time a child is old enough for primary school they should not be using them!

Oh and regarding the comment about no P and C spaces 30 years ago, may I remind you that disabled people used to have little blue cars back in the day, we dont really want to turn the clock back do we?

I am another park, walk and be grateful person and yes, I think the disabled person using a P&C space when disabled were available was inconsiderate and selfish !

Pearl:starmod:

milliebear00001

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

30 years ago most weren't in child seats & cars were narrower.

And most didn't drive! My mum took me and my brother, in buggies, on the bus or Shanks' pony!

shirlgirl2004

Millionaire wrote: »

I have 2 young children and whenever I go to the local supermarket I go firstly to the child/parent parking area and drive past to see if spaces are available. Mainly just for the extra space to get kids in and out and convenience of a shorter distance.

If I find none, then I just park further away, where I know not many cars are parked, and if possible there is a walkway to the shops.

No big deal and nice to get some exercise.

Personally I don't think child spaces need to be near the store.

I agree they should put the parent and child spaces further away from the store.

Not all supermarkets have spare spaces. I have a 1 year old car and I always go to the emptiest part of the car park so I don't pick up extra dents but sometimes there aren't any empty spaces. I have to strap my 4 1/2 year old in because her car seat is really difficult to do up and undo. Now I'm not overweight but I still need the door open fully inorder to lean all the way over to reach the buckle mechanism.

shirlgirl2004

milliebear00001 wrote: »

And most didn't drive! My mum took me and my brother, in buggies, on the bus or Shanks' pony!

Both my parents drove a lot more than 30 years ago. I think most families had at least one car. I'm well over 30 (actually well over 40 ) and I don't recall any friends whose families were carless.

Mupette

Pearlstar wrote: »

If Blue Badges were not so abused there would be a lot more compassion to the people holding them. I know 3 people who have blue badges who are perfectly able to walk, and I have also observed that a lot of "disabled" sit in their cars smoking waiting for others so really dont need to be near the store!
I also think P and C spaces should be close to the store to decrease the chances of accidents, however there should also be a clear age guide given and certainly by the time a child is old enough for primary school they should not be using them!

Oh and regarding the comment about no P and C spaces 30 years ago, may I remind you that disabled people used to have little blue cars back in the day, we dont really want to turn the clock back do we?

I am another park, walk and be grateful person and yes, I think the disabled person using a P&C space when disabled were available was inconsiderate and selfish !

Pearl:starmod:

can i ask what you would consider abuse of the BB.

if someone pulled up and used a bb bay, and got out of their car unaided, would this be it?

you see a lot of people make huge assumptions on what the definition of disabled is, how about hidden disabilities..

you see i have a hidden disability, and often get told of for parking in a disabled bay, i have a blue badge, i'm more often with my partner, and if i dont use my walking stick i hang onto my parners arm, and then hold onto the trolley for my support, so around the supermarket you wouldnt know there was anything wrong with me apart from walking as if i was drunk

claire16c

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

30 years ago most weren't in child seats & cars were narrower.

I dont even think its as far back as that.

Im 28 and I dont remember seeing P&C spaces until I was about secondary school age. So more like 15 years ago.

You cant say that cars were narrower then or kids werent in car seats.

Also, its not like parents only drive their kids to the supermarket. Ive never seen P&C spaces anywhere else but there. So people manage everywhere else now! If you drive to a shopping mall, cinema etc, its just normal spaces. So Im sure anyone with a car is used to getting in and out of small spaces.