I hate it when old people use parent and toddler spaces in supermarkets, anyone agree?

Answer 1

yes just because they are old doesn't mean they are incapable of walking a little further. If they are incapable apply for a disabled badge and park in a disablity bay. Us mums need those spaces and it is a pain in the a*** when you are searching the car park for a space.

Answer 2

Not really. When I see an elderly person (or get stuck driving behind one !), I start to think about all the things they may have been through in their long life and cut them some slack. What DOES bug is when I see some 19 year old use a handicapped space and then RUN into the store. The same goes for overweight people. Just because they consider a pizza with everything a balanced diet, it gives them no right to use a space illegally.

Answer 3

Absolutely,

Parent and toddler spaces should be right by the door where the disabled spaces are and the disabled ones moved and dispersed throughout the car parks.
My reasearch reveals 0 per cent of disabled spaces are used by disabled people and only 75% are abused by able bodied leaving 25% spare, what a waste.
Old People using parent and toddler spaces where they are not accompanied by toddlers should be be told firmly that they must move, shout at them they will be deaf as well as stupid

Answer 4

Hi
I think Supermarkets should do spaces for Old people , I am not old yet but as we all know it will happen , they have lots of mobile problems bought on by old age , lots of painful aches , so not to walk too far when they get out of their cars would be very beneficial to them .
I also think WHY have parent & toddler spaces , your legs are fit , you can walk ok!!!
The toddlers are young & fit WHY???
I have raised 3 children and not parked in these spaces as children need excercise not shortcuts?
How selfish you are , if it was your Granny in pain I'm sure you would feel different or even you in years to come .
COME ON SUPERMARKETS , GIVE THESE SPACES TO WHO DESERVE THEM , THE INFIRM NOT THE FIT!!!!

Answer 5

The majority of people using Parent and toddler/Disabled parking spaces are fit people who are unencumbered by pushchairs or wheelchairs or walking aids and therefore do not need the extra door opening room. They often drive big Chelsea Tractors as well.

Older People and Disabled People and Parents with Babies usually require space to get out of their vehicles and unfortunately the gaps in regular car park spaces are too narrow to open a door for fit people let alone these groups.

Answer 6

Having kids is not a disability. So, no you should not get preferential treatment in terms of parking spaces right outside the supermarket. The only preferential treatment should be for people who are disabled and cannot walk long distances. I would rather see special spaces for pensioners than lazy parents!!!

I can see that wider than normal parent and child spaces to allow pushchairs to be got in and out easily, or to give a parent room to reach into the back to fasten a child into their seat make sense - but there is no reason whatsoever for them to be right outside the supermarket - they could go anywhere in the carpark.

You could just as easily argue that single people who have a lot of shopping and no-one to help carry it should have spaces right outside the store!

Answer 7

the worst case i have heard of is when my mate parked in a disabled space 2 weeks before her baby was due. she would have parked in a normal space but could not get out of her car!!! this women came over to her and started mouthing off about how she should not park there, fair enough but the woman had just got out of a mother and baby park with out any children. When asked she said she was a mother but her kids were at school so she had a right to park there. some people really don't have a clue!!!

I think all new and expecting parent should be issued with a badge like disabled drivers are. if they are not displaying there badge they can not park there. All far then!!

Answer 8

Yes, but I think there should be spaces for old people too!! I mean the front seats on buses and train carriages are reserved for them. I hate to see able-bodied people using disabled bays when they don't have a disabled badge. (I'm able bodied)

The world has lost it's manners!! Our local train system has an electonic message board telling of the next Trains due, not to smoke on the platform etc,etc and it also tells people to kindly let others alight before boarding!! Some ignorant chavs (trailer trash in the U.S.) just push their way on board regardless!!!!

Answer 9

Yes i would say so. The same goes for able bodied people in disabled spaces, though i dont see how ASDA could fine you! Another irk is when people give you the evils for parking in a disabled spot with a badge and dont look disabled. Theres times when as a care home worker i have to pick up a client from shop, and use the blue badge to park so i can go get them. I'm allowed to do this as they arent able bodied and i'm collecting them. The disabled space is completely essential for a difficult to manage non able bodied client to get to the vehicle.

Answer 10

Never seen a parent or toddler space (I live in Louisiana) But, yes, I'd get a little irked that's what handicapped spaces are for.

Answer 11

I equally hate it when the same mother with her single toddler arrives in a huge 4x4 and takes up two parking spaces.
These same women also LOVE to park on double-yellow lines, whilst they run into the shop on the High Street.
It also seems they love to talk on their mobile phones, whilst driving.
I have a built-in mobile in my Daimler, that I only use when I park.
And yes, I DO sometimes park in Mother and Child spaces, as my money is just the same as theirs!
So there!!