Parent and Child spaces
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Parent/Child spaces are awesome. Disabled ones are still better though.
At my local tesco's (a tiny one at that) there are easily 30 disabled spaces + another 20 or so parent/child spaces. Its so irritating because there are always loads of lovely disabled spaces free, but i have to squeeze my car in between, what usually seems to be, a Honda Jazz and a Land Rover Discovery with 2 kids in the back. Or i have to park 100 meters from the entrance, if i don't want my car battered.
At my local tesco's (a tiny one at that) there are easily 30 disabled spaces + another 20 or so parent/child spaces. Its so irritating because there are always loads of lovely disabled spaces free, but i have to squeeze my car in between, what usually seems to be, a Honda Jazz and a Land Rover Discovery with 2 kids in the back. Or i have to park 100 meters from the entrance, if i don't want my car battered.
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Well I'm basing my opinion on my local Morrisons which has an inadequate amount of bays and when people park in these bays do not have kids and you then have to struggle to get your 19 month child out of the car without hitting the car either side of you then yes it does get annoying as I do not wish to damage my car, let alone anyone elses in getting my child out the car.
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I had some woman absolutely let rip at me a few years ago, solo parking in a prent and child space, calling me all the 4 letter expletives under the sun.
I then walked up to her window and pointed out to her that I had dropped my wife and 2 young children at the door while waiting for a space, and that she could go **** herself, as I had been round the car park 5 times waiting for a space.
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I'm surprised people are still stupid/disorganised (delete where applicable) enough to even need to go to supermarkets instead of just getting stuff delivered.
Seriously, is there anywhere these days where Tesco doesn't deliver to?
Seriously, is there anywhere these days where Tesco doesn't deliver to?
I really cannot be arsed to try and make you understand. I'm not expecting an easier life just because I have two children, as I stated it's more about the ease of getting your children in and out of the car without any damage being caused to either vehicle.
Ok maybe the disabled people thing was a little OTT.
FWIW I have no issue with having to walk to the store across the car park, both my children are capable of walking, it's the fact it makes it easier due to get them in/out of the car wthout any worry of hitting someone elses car.
Park the other side of the carpark if its such a big deal for you, the same thing those of us who don't want people hitting our cars have to do.
Because you feel you have more right to park right outside a supermarket than a disabled person?
do you agree though that if kids are not in pushchairs then they do not need extra space ?
also they do not need to be by the doors either, maybe if they were in back corner then only those who really need them would use them
As a parent of 2 kids under the age of four i feel that the child spaces are a great thing.
Sometimes it can be a little bit tight in the normal bays to get the kids out, especially as some people arent capable of parking straight and i would hate to think that i damaged someone elses vehicle because of a narrow gap.
Unfortunately some of you who think we should leave kids at home while shopping etc will be parents one day, and the shoe will well and truely be on the other foot.
Sometimes it can be a little bit tight in the normal bays to get the kids out, especially as some people arent capable of parking straight and i would hate to think that i damaged someone elses vehicle because of a narrow gap.
Unfortunately some of you who think we should leave kids at home while shopping etc will be parents one day, and the shoe will well and truely be on the other foot.
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Oh goody, an argument about delivery vs. going to the store!!
I dislike food shopping but I still go to the store, because when we get things delivered you never know what's actually going to roll up. Sometimes it's not great quality, sometimes the person delivers the wrong thing and you have to call up and complain, sometimes they replace items that are out of stock with the nearest substitute that is no good for your purposes, sometimes they miscount things...etc. For your standard grocery shop it's ok, but if you're having a dinner party or some people round, it's a bit risky.
That and there's a delivery charge, although that pales into insignificance compared to the pain and time taken to walk round a supermarket on a Saturday at lunch time.
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The last 2 times ive done an internet shop, most of the fresh veg was horrible looking. And the last time my bread was out of date the next day. Sure its handy but id rather pick my own stuff, and park in mother and childs spaces if i want
Agreed and agreed, there is no reason to have the spaces near the doors, and i firmly believe that you should have something to display in your vehicle to show that you are a child space user.
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There probably are places, but I was going to bring this up, if you can't do as Dr Who, and go with people and then pick up/drop off at the front door anyway and park anywhere, then why not do it online. It's far easier to see all the deals online as in store you might simply not walk past everything and see a great deal on something you can stock up on and save a load in the long run. Its costs fairly little to get things delivered, and the savings when you spot these deals more than makes up for it. No fuel cost, no sitting in traffic jams, no dealing with getting kids in and out of the car and any other problems involved.
If you want total convinience, get it delivered, if you do take your kids out, you might have a hard time getting kids out the car, its not everyone elses fault you never factored that in when having kids.
Disabled people should get parking closest, no one else should at all. This is from someone who has bad knee's, would qualify for a disabled badge(or would have for many years) and didn't claim it, didn't claim benefits and doesn't go around asking for special help from anyone for something I can't help.
The thing that gets me is this sheer namby pamby nature that you have kids so you expect more help than everyone else.......... why? Having kids is a normal part of life, not some massively difficult thing no one else goes through in life.
Yes I do 100% agree, and when my 19 month old is old enough to have a seat he can get out of himself then I shall no longer park in the parent & child spaces. When I go out with my 5 year old I park in a normal bay as he doesn't need the door wide open to get in/out.
Why does everyone bloody think it's about parking closer to the store?
I couldn't give a **** about where I park.
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Put the parent and child spaces at the opposite end of the car park then it makes no difference to me!
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