Parent and Child spaces

[Demon]

The spaces are exactly the same size in the local Tesco here - just with a stupid push chair logo on it. Without trying to be obnoxiously rude but no one forced you to have kids - there's no reason at all why you should be entitled to a particular parking space in a car park than anyone else.

So having a kid gives you no benefits at all? Of course it does - the main criteria (I was going to link the child benefits page here but you can google it) is that the child is under 16 which is a pretty big criteria.


M.

Lolz..

I really can't see why you think it's an 'entitlement' thing like someone is trying to slight you, the vast majority of parents don't think anything of the sort.

These are spaces designated for people that qualify for that designation, simple as..

If you don't qualify and park in them, you are an inconsiderate tool..

Sounds like you are irrationally jealous, thinking it's some status/power affirmation, which doesn't say much for yourself..

 

[Rich_L]

Quality Hotel - Stoke-on-Trent as you go in to the car park under the barrier if you look to your left you will see a few spaces with 'Womens parking' on them - I'd like to say they are double the size than the normal spaces (though they're not really).



M.

Let me guess - they are near the entrance of the hotel so women don't have to walk through a dark car park to get into the hotel?

Anywhere but Stoke I'd think that was OTT but...

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

The spaces are exactly the same size in the local Tesco here - just with a stupid push chair logo on it. Without trying to be obnoxiously rude but no one forced you to have kids - there's no reason at all why you should be entitled to a particular parking space in a car park than anyone else.

So having a kid gives you no benefits at all? Of course it does - the main criteria (I was going to link the child benefits page here but you can google it) is that the child is under 16 which is a pretty big criteria.


M.

Did you simply come into existence at the age of 18 and were never a child?
Go try asking your parents what it was like stuffing you in and out of the back of car when you were a kicking and screaming kid.

I don't see the spaces as just to assist parents. Along the way it does mean that we have far more chance of preventing our ever happy kids from accidentally damaging the car parked next to ours.

 

[m4cc45]

Parents never drove - they've never had a driving licence. Like most parents back then they chucked me in a push chair and walked into the store. Depending where we were we would get the bus back. I'm sure I was a right **** at times as a kid but if I did anything wrong then I would be punished. Touching a kid, even as a parent, nowadays is frowned up on - though I've never gotten this either.

Rich_L they are right next to the bottom door (well you have to walk across a little bit of road) but you are pretty much spot on. When I'm next there at the end of the month I'll snag a picture.



M.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Remember guys, if you have kids you are a more important person than everyone else

I don't think this is what the system is implying, but you are correct on a previous post you made about the marketing exercise.

However, you are forgetting one thing. The wider dedicated spaces provided are favourable to those that like their precious cars as there is less risk of them being banged with trolleys, kids opening doors and buggies. So it's makes sense for both the parent who uses them and the parking next door.

It is handy having these spaces but i can see your frustration and lack of understanding. Who would you? I wouldn't if i hadn't any kids.

Having said that, as a parent, I'm quite prepared to walk the other end of the car park with trolley and kids and i nornmally do but that's me but it still annoys me when people park in dedicated spaces not assigned to them. Legally or not.. it's just plain ignorance and disrespectful.


God forbid the day you venture out of your little individual world

EDIT - Whoops accidently posted in motors

 

[LeoN88]

i always park in the parent and child bays most of the mothers need some exercise anyway!
However i would never park in a disabled bay even when its late at night and there are no spaces being used by others.

 

[geekyEd]

These spaces are great if you dont want to get dings in the side of your car!

 

[wez130]

These spaces are great if you dont want to get dings in the side of your car!

if anything, as posted previously in this thread, you are more likely to get dings on your precious car by parking next to a car where a kid is likely to throw the door wide open or walk alongside your can with his thomas the tank engine toy in his hand without any consideration for your car, or even a mother coming back to her car on a blustery day and whilst putting her child in the back seat, the wind catches the trolley and bangs into your car, but hey, that's your choice.

I'd prefer to park next to some other prestige car who's more likely to take care when opening his door so as not to damage yours or his car

 

[Mucky_Pup]

But you don't park in them, so must have some reservation about it..

Total blagger tbh..

I only really go to one supermarket, so I park in the smaller car park near a different entrance which only has disabled bays, I park there because it's easier to get out of the whole place, but if it was lashing it down with rain and I couldn't find a space there, I'd have no shame in parking in a parent and child space at the other entrance, lol.

 

[Dogbreath]

The wider dedicated spaces provided are favourable to those that like their precious cars as there is less risk of them being banged with trolleys, kids opening doors and buggies.

I would say there is greater risk of getting a trolley dent; loads of the lazy arse parents at Sainsbury Plymouth abandon their trolley in the parking bays even though the trolley park is literally yards away. This one thing winds me up far more than any amount of pillocks parking in the P&C and disabled spaces.

 

[MikeHiow]

I parked in a Parent Parking space today, the last one available too; It made me think of this thread and smile.

 

[Lord-Jaffa]

Do you honestly want parents and their kids swinging their doors into your car in a normal space? Or a kid flailing about being put into a car seat kicking your car?

I don't, which is why I use these spaces since the doors can be open as wide as possible and still not be near my car.

Would rather have prestige car parking spaces, where those of us with decent cars and who care about others property can park without fear of coming back to find our cars dented and scratched.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

For me it should be kids in pushchairs only

 

[Hatter The Mad]

Remember guys, if you have kids you are a more important person than everyone else

I hope that was a joke, because it makes you sound like an idiot.

Have you ever tried to unbuckle and remove a child from a child seat? If you have, you'd realise why the extra with on either side of the parking space is needed.

It is not about distance to the store (although this is an added benefit).

Would rather have prestige car parking spaces, where those of us with decent cars and who care about others property can park without fear of coming back to find our cars dented and scratched.

Why does your car have to be "prestige" in order to worry about it being scratched or dented? Also, don't you drive a 6 year old S2000? "Prestige"?

 

[Fr0dders]

i think "parking for those who care about the condition of the car" spaces is more accurate.

I can think of one very simple solution for this. Have larger spaces, and just call them larger, but charge for car parking.

There are plenty of places to park in the car park that allow you room to take a child out without banging other cars. Parking on the end of a row for example, so you can leave plenty of space to the car on the side you are exposed on.

There is of course, the possibility of parking at the back of the car park too.

We'd soon see who needs these larger spaces, when people are willing to pay for them. And clamp anybody that trys to avoid paying the pay and display.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Also, don't you drive a 6 year old S2000? "Prestige"?

Certainly fits the 'Decent' car bill to me?

 

[aproctor]

Also, don't you drive a 6 year old S2000? "Prestige"?

Lovely car, probably worth more than most 3 year old cars.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

Certainly fits the 'Decent' car bill to me?

Decent yes, lovely car yes, but I wouldn't call it "prestige".

And, my point still stands - why does your car have to be "decent" in order for you to not care about it?

There are plenty of spaces for "decent cars" anyway. They can be found at the rear of the car park.

 

[m4cc45]

I hope that was a joke, because it makes you sound like an idiot.

Have you ever tried to unbuckle and remove a child from a child seat? If you have, you'd realise why the extra with on either side of the parking space is needed.

It is not about distance to the store (although this is an added benefit).


Why does your car have to be "prestige" in order to worry about it being scratched or dented? Also, don't you drive a 6 year old S2000? "Prestige"?

You're completley missing the point. Why should having a kid (your choice) suddenly have the viability of parking in bigger spaces (though they're not where I live).

When we were growing up my mum used to take me and my brother in a push chair to do the shopping. She managed to get us both on and off the bus and still manage to get us and the shopping back. No car involved and no blooming parent parking spaces - god we've become a bunch of ******* nowadays.

You can always park somewhere else where you can open the door fully or you could have your shopping delivered or you could leave the kid at home with the other half (why would you take your child shopping anwyay unless absolutely necessary).



M.

 

[m4cc45]

Lolz..

I really can't see why you think it's an 'entitlement' thing like someone is trying to slight you, the vast majority of parents don't think anything of the sort.

These are spaces designated for people that qualify for that designation, simple as..

If you don't qualify and park in them, you are an inconsiderate tool..

Sounds like you are irrationally jealous, thinking it's some status/power affirmation, which doesn't say much for yourself..

No I think it's absolutely disgusting that when someone has chosen a path to go down that people bend over backwards to help them just because they have a sprog attached.

I don't think it's anything to do with status / power or any such other affirmation it's entirely down to the fact that having parking spaces for a particular group in society is wrong.

It's all about equality and I think these kinds of things are wholly unfair.



M.