Parking in mother and child space

mildred1978

adouglasmhor wrote: »

One at a better car park or supermarket for your needs, it might take some forethought and a little more time. But you wouldn't want to put your convenience and a little more driving time over your child's safety would you?
You are not telling me that is the only place you can shop are you?

This is a random picture off the Internet.

The retail park I mentioned is in the middle of nowhere. Nearest alternative parking would be about 2 miles away.

There isn't always a choice if different car parks (except perhaps in your world).

adouglasmhor

mildred1978 wrote: »

This is a random picture off the Internet.

The retail park I mentioned is in the middle of nowhere. Nearest alternative parking would be about 2 miles away.

There isn't always a choice if different car parks (except perhaps in your world).

Well you have to put a little thought in, buy off the internet, arrange a babysitter. Surely your child's safety is worth that ?

mildred1978

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Well you have to put a little thought in, buy off the internet, arrange a babysitter. Surely your child's safety is worth that ?

Not really. I didn't buy a £40k car and a £350 car seat to stay home all day every day.

adouglasmhor

mildred1978 wrote: »

Not really. I didn't buy a £40k car and a £350 car seat to stay home all day every day.

Good you can drive further afield in search of a better venue to shop then, problem solved.

shegirl

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Well you have to put a little thought in, buy off the internet, arrange a babysitter. Surely your child's safety is worth that ?

Or they could learn to deal with it the way we did before P&C spaces - just get on with it!

mildred1978

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Good you can drive further afield in search of a better venue to shop then, problem solved.

I hope you don't complain about my carbon emissions when I do (given I'll be doing around 10 times the mileage).

Actually, the 2 brand new car parks in cardiff city centre have spaces about 1.5 times the likes of 'normal' spaces - for everyone. So someone must have realised it was a good idea.

mildred1978

shegirl wrote: »

Or they could learn to deal with it the way we did before P&C spaces - just get on with it!

Great idea.

Perhaps we should go back to the times before benefits and disability benefits and make everyone fend for themselves as well.

adouglasmhor

mildred1978 wrote: »

I hope you don't complain about my carbon emissions when I do (given I'll be doing around 10 times the mileage).

Actually, the 2 brand new car parks in cardiff city centre have spaces about 1.5 times the likes of 'normal' spaces - for everyone. So someone must have realised it was a good idea.

I drive a T5 and I would have a cheek complaining about anyone's mileage.

shegirl

mildred1978 wrote: »

Great idea.

Perhaps we should go back to the times before benefits and disability benefits and make everyone fend for themselves as well.

Oh for god sake,it's hardly a comparison is it:rotfl:

Abbafan1972

traceya89 wrote: »

does anyone know if you can park in a mother and child space with a disabled badge if there are no disabled spaces available?

I haven't read through the whole thread, but in every car park we've been in, it's always been the other way round!