Parent & Child Parking Spaces - A Poll

Teyla Emmagan · 16-07-2012 01:16PM

When they do up the list of 'types of people society needs more of' OP, I don't think you're going to find your name there.

phasers · 16-07-2012 01:17PM

I park in them all the time, it's not illegal to park in them and imo they're stupid. I have my Nephew a lot and I just park wherever and carry him/hold his hand and there's no problem. It's handy in the rain but nobody likes being in the rain so why should parents be special?

If you need wider spaces for your buggies then park far away from the place and take 2 spaces, although I don't see the point of this either. Set the buggy up, Leave the buggy at the boot of your car and carry the child over to it.

Genghis · 16-07-2012 01:17PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

A completely undeserved sense of entitlement, I will add.

Ironic much?

justsomebloke · 16-07-2012 01:18PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

My reasoning: Having kids is a personal choice and good for you if you do it

The establishment that put in the child spots in places wanted them for people with kids. You however have the personal choice to shop somewhere else if you don't like that:rolleyes:

Micky Dolenz · 16-07-2012 01:18PM

Going shopping at a super market?? How quaint. My shopping gets delivered to my home. The staff look after details like that.

WolfgangWeisen · 16-07-2012 01:19PM

smash wrote: »

I can't. He's talking about other people's life choices affecting his commute to the shop by a whole 30 seconds if even.

Said people's life choices already affect all our commute every single day during the school term. They fill the roads because nobody wants their kids to take the bus or share cars or walk to school, they block up passage ways by parking illegally to make sure their kids have as little distance to travel to get into the school grounds etc.

I get to work in 10 minutes during the summer in the car. During the school term, that trip takes 30+ minutes. I'm not being inconvenienced by these people further for no reason, which is what these spaces amount to.

The shops have designated these spaces for a reason, and have assigned rules to these spaces. He has a choice about parking there, but he shouldn't do it. Personally, I hope he gets clamped repeatedly.

They can't/won't clamp me, ever. I've parked in these spaces every time they've been available for 6 years and the staff/management have never said a word to me. I think they'd prefer me and the €5000+ I spend there every year on groceries to keep coming back.

It is awkward for a parent with a child, or a pregnant woman to have to walk a distance to their vehicle.

Sorry but the spaces aren't for pregnant people, they're designated for parents with their children at hand.

OP is just a lazy git with a chip on his shoulder. Families will probably spend more money with the shop too.

Chip on my shoulder? No, not really. I just won't have people's choices infringe upon my own life wherever possible. If it said "porsche owners only" I'd still be parking there, as it's their choice to buy a porsche, as it is their choice to have a kid.

That's your opinion, it's not the opinion of the shop so disregard your opinion and obey the rules of establishment owners when you use their services.

Nah. If they've a problem they can take it up with me. Me and the €5000+ I put into the place every year will go elsewhere, something a company that is in administration such as themselves really does not need I would imagine.

16-07-2012 01:19PM

I don't park in them no, I don't see the harm in being a little considerate to people who probably have a bit more a struggle with the manoeuvring than I do

stovelid · 16-07-2012 01:20PM

I use them when I have the kids as they're handy: being wider, it's easier to get the kids out of the car than normal spaces when both fucking retards on either side of you have parked over the line. Wouldn't bother using them when I don't have the kids with me.

Would go to another shop before I would use a wheelchair space.

In general, I don't mind having to park a bit of a walk away from the shop door as I'm not a fat, idle cunt and I don't rust in the rain.

Micky Dolenz · 16-07-2012 01:20PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I don't park in them no, I don't see the harm in being a little considerate to people who probably have a bit more a struggle with the manoeuvring than I do

You calling them fat?

Little My · 16-07-2012 01:20PM

Park somewhere else.

I've had two occasions where I couldn't get my baby back into the car because some idiot has parked too close to me and I couldn't get the door open.

One was in the pissing rain and I had to wait for the guy to come back to the car. He didn't give a toss. (maybe that was you op?) Another time I asked someone to mind my baby so that I could squeeze into the car and reverse out.

You need the extra space the spaces have. Also it means you don't have to leave the pram behind the car on the road and risk some idiot reversing into it or something.

Trust me, it is hard enough getting out on your own with a tiny baby without having to deal with extra complications like this.

WolfgangWeisen · 16-07-2012 01:21PM

phasers wrote: »

I park in them all the time, it's not illegal to park in them and imo they're stupid. I have my Nephew a lot and I just park wherever and carry him/hold his hand and there's no problem. It's handy in the rain but nobody likes being in the rain so why should parents be special?

If you need wider spaces for your buggies then park far away from the place and take 2 spaces, although I don't see the point of this either. Set the buggy up, Leave the buggy at the boot of your car and carry the child over to it.

Spot on, phasers, spot on.

RaRaRasputin · 16-07-2012 01:21PM

I couldn't agree more with you, OP. Those parking spaces are nothing but a nuisance. I totally respect disabled parking spaces, but I don't see why a parent should need any special treatment just for having a miniature human with them.

I especially like the explanation here that the whole nonsense was brought into place because it is safer for the children. How often have you heard of fatal car accident involving children in parking lots? Children are the parents' responsibility, not the one of shops or other motorists. It's enough to pay attention to them while you are driving, but enough is enough.

Also...can anyone please explain why the P&C parking spaces are often closer to the entrance of the shops than the disabled ones? It's something I really don't get..

keithclancy · 16-07-2012 01:22PM

At least they don't have these:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/TheGlaswegian/femaleParking.jpg

I parked in one of those spaces before .. swear to god it was like I had murdered someone.

allibastor · 16-07-2012 01:22PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

The question: Do you park in the parent and child spaces at the supermarket/shopping centre?

I am childless and have no qualms about parking in these myself and from looking at other people parking, it appears most don't either. However, in the 6 years of going to the same supermarket a few times per week, I have had an angry mother or two come ranting at me over me parking there. In response, I've offered to call the Gardai and have them come and sort it out, but they never seem to want to take up my offer

My reasoning: Having kids is a personal choice and good for you if you do it, however I'm not going to let someone else's personal choices infringe on me where possible. I look at the P&C spaces as being the same as a space marked for Porsche drivers i.e they can f*ck right off if they think I'm not going to park in a space near to the door that isn't allotted to those with disabilities.

Before someone brings it up, they're not the same as disabled spaces so don't go there. In fact, if you feel you having kids is a disability then you'd really want to take a long hard look at yourself.

On another note, why is it that they seem to only use pictures of a woman + child to mark these spaces? Bit unfair on Dads out there, is it not?

Anonymous poll added.

you seem fairly ignorant on the subject. I have 2 small kids, the whole point of those spaces is so that you are closer to the door ways, for ease of getting in and out of the place and also safety as it is less of a space to cross with small children.

On a side note, are you over weight? i only ask this because i have seen many people park in those spaces, and they all seem to be the people who could do with that extra walk.

eviltwin · 16-07-2012 01:22PM

Why do they have to be right up the front of the car park right beside the door anyway?

If its simply a matter of more space why not shove them down the back? I'm sure there will be no issues with a lack of spaces then

dark crystal · 16-07-2012 01:23PM

Parent and child parking spaces are there for the convenience of parents with young children who need extra space to use buggies, car seats etc., not for the convenience of lazy feckers who resent walking an extra few yards.

Saying that however, in my local Tesco, the p&c spaces are actually further away than the normal spaces and non parents still use them. I guess they just really want to stick it to the man....

stovelid · 16-07-2012 01:24PM

allibastor wrote: »

and they all seem to be the people who could do with that extra walk.

That means fat cunts for the people at the back.

smash · 16-07-2012 01:25PM

OP you're either a bad troll or a sad, lonely and angry person. Which is it?

WolfgangWeisen · 16-07-2012 01:25PM

C'mon now, just 'cause your little one's are wrecking your lives and took away all the freedom you once had, doesn't mean you can go around calling people names.

Easy up there, parents, it'll get better in 18+ years.

Wetbench4 · 16-07-2012 01:25PM

I'd be more considerate OP, you might have kids yourself one day, god forbid. Or you could end up in a wheelchair. Maybe then you'd see the bigger picture.

the groutch · 16-07-2012 01:26PM

I'd prefer see the who P&C space thing done away with and have them turned into extra disabled parking.

eviltwin · 16-07-2012 01:28PM

the groutch wrote: »

I'd prefer see the who P&C space thing done away with and have them turned into extra disabled parking.

Agree with you there

humbert · 16-07-2012 01:28PM

People who bring children anywhere should be made park as far away as possible to postpone the misery they will inevitably bring to everyone else.

dark crystal · 16-07-2012 01:28PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

C'mon now, just 'cause your little one's are wrecking your lives and took away all the freedom you once had, doesn't mean you can go around calling people names.

Easy up there, parents, it'll get better in 18+ years.

You sound rather anti-parent there. You do know you were the product of a couple yourself, yeah? Do you have as much disrespect towards your own?

allibastor · 16-07-2012 01:28PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

If I go to the supermarket 3 times per week and walk an extra 30 seconds to/from my car, that means I take an unnecessary 159 minutes or 2 hours 39 minutes per year out of my life to accomodate somebody else's life choices.

I don't really see a reason why I would do that.

If kids start being hurt/killed en mass in carparks then by all means, go for it, but as far as I'm aware there isn't a problem with this happening these days.

also, it is not your life choice to go to the shops that many times in a year, why not go twice a week and save yourself more time.

WolfgangWeisen · 16-07-2012 01:28PM

eviltwin wrote: »

Why do they have to be right up the front of the car park right beside the door anyway?

If its simply a matter of more space why not shove them down the back? I'm sure there will be no issues with a lack of spaces then

I'd be interested to see if they put the P&C spaces right around the back and created a designated, blocked off route, for the parents to walk around to the front, would they be used?

I don't f**king think so personally. I've seen parents pull up and park in disabled spaces and on the yellow box loading zone when there's no spaces beside the front door for them enough times to know that this extends beyond "safety" for them into "look! We had a child! convenience us now!".

stovelid · 16-07-2012 01:29PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

C'mon now, just 'cause your little one's are wrecking your lives and took away all the freedom you once had, doesn't mean you can go around calling people names.

Easy up there, parents, it'll get better in 18+ years.

It's OK for you.

We're lumbered with kids as a result of having sex with people.

Not an eventuality that will ever trouble you, I'd guess.

Crooked Jack · 16-07-2012 01:29PM

I have no issue with parent and child parking spaces but have parked in them once or twice if im going to be quick or am in a hurry.
When it comes to parkin niggles the biggest issue is cunts who cant park between the lines and end up taking two spaces, or even more infuriatingly, going over the lines just enough so that the other space is to small for anything but a mini.
Those bastards should be fined and/or shot.

Feisar · 16-07-2012 01:29PM

A money making venture decided to put special car parking spaces in for parents and children in a bid to attract families, so what it's hardly something to take umbrage with.

I don't see it any different than the 10 Items or Less check out queues.

miller50841 · 16-07-2012 01:30PM

WolfgangWeisen wrote: »

The question: Do you park in the parent and child spaces at the supermarket/shopping centre?

I am childless and have no qualms about parking in these myself and from looking at other people parking, it appears most don't either. However, in the 6 years of going to the same supermarket a few times per week, I have had an angry mother or two come ranting at me over me parking there. In response, I've offered to call the Gardai and have them come and sort it out, but they never seem to want to take up my offer

My reasoning: Having kids is a personal choice and good for you if you do it, however I'm not going to let someone else's personal choices infringe on me where possible. I look at the P&C spaces as being the same as a space marked for Porsche drivers i.e they can f*ck right off if they think I'm not going to park in a space near to the door that isn't allotted to those with disabilities.

Before someone brings it up, they're not the same as disabled spaces so don't go there. In fact, if you feel you having kids is a disability then you'd really want to take a long hard look at yourself.

On another note, why is it that they seem to only use pictures of a woman + child to mark these spaces? Bit unfair on Dads out there, is it not?

Anonymous poll added.

Your an idiot...
The main reason for these spaces are just to make it a little bit easier to get your kids in and out of the car as in normal spaces there isn't as much space between cars. Remember you were once a child imagine how hard your mum and dad found it getting you in and out of their car with your enormous head...:pac:

Don't worry some day you will p**s off the wrong person.

The shops should clamp the idiots like you there is no point saying you will happily get the cops its a civil matter and won't get involved

Parent & Child Parking Spaces - A Poll

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