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[albitz]

I had a shovitt HS (3 door) when the first was born, and a Crapi when the 2nd came along. I take Jimbobs point though - some fair comment there, makes life that little bit easier, which is fair enough I suppose. Once one supermarket did it to attract families the others had to follow.
It does wind me up though when the young mums at Tescos park in the disabled spaces though.

[Jimbob]

Yes, as it happens we are currently entitled to both family, and disabled spaces....and abuse is very annoying.

Im sure if the family spaces existed when you were at that stage in life, you would have used em and found em as handy as we do.  In fact, who knows, you may even get to use em as Grandparent and child spaces in years to come 

[Richie London]

i walked to school everyday, no matter how cold.we were forced to swim in an open air swimming pool in winter at our school, i walked to work in the snow when i couildnt get there by public transport. we had no centrtal heating just a coal fire in the living room and lounge. i slept in my clothes in a freezing bedroom at night. 6 kids and 2 adults in a 3 bed house, dad working away, mum had 2 day jobs. they worked for a living and we were happy with what we had. todays society is catering for those who shouldnt have and dont deserve. my dad was disabled after his crash in his late 40s, he got no special treatment, no disabled badge or disability living allowance cause he gets migraine or ingrowing toenail. he got on with it like i do and other people i know do. if there was a bit more respect from people and less moaning there wouldnt be a need for wasting taxpayers money and health and safety wouldnt be in the state it is today.

[Martin_1962]

Usually the P&C spots are not that near the entrance as the disabled spots are nearest.

Cars ARE wider, spots are getting narrower, and supermarkets are taking over from ordinary shopping

[albitz]

Yes, as it happens we are currently entitled to both family, and disabled spaces....and abuse is very annoying.

Im sure if the family spaces existed when you were at that stage in life, you would have used em and found em as handy as we do.  In fact, who knows, you may even get to use em as Grandparent and child spaces in years to come 

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Thanks for that ! ..........unfortunately you may well be right.

[MaxV6]

i love family spaces, although i no longer use em.....   as most of our kids are old enough to look out for themselves, and we never go anywhere with all 5...

but back when i was a single parent , with todlers, and older little hellions....  they were a bloody godsend....   stick the sintra in one (bear in mind the size of that beast.... it makes a miggy look positively svelt) get ,little one out and her reins on, get the next one out and get them to hold hands, then let the others out and tell em to mind they don't get run over, then go shopping, with 2 trolleys....   9 years ago, a months cupboard stock shop would set me back over £250 , fill 2 trolleys and i'd still have to do a small trolley load a week for fresh and rapidly consumables....

as a single parent....  managing all that lot across a busy car park isa nightmare...


so yes, i bloody well approve of family spaces


and single blokes in the mr2 parking in them gets right on my tits,...  even though i no longer need them as such.

[jerry]

Cant complain about "family " bays really as -as has been said-1) help stops other cars being bashed by doors/buggys etc and 2), being closer to the store is obviously less far to travel and therefore both easier and safer for those with toddlers. As for Disabled spaces, it does annoy me when others park there but, equally, it annoys me when the so called disabled person seems fine to walk round shopping for an hour or so!Trust me, I work in a supermarket and see it . The majority are wheelchair users but some are obviously abusing the system. Also note how many new and "prestige" cars have disabled badges in them.Certainly dont see many older cars. Interesting to see what happens now that the mobility aspect of the DLA is being re-looked at!

[tidla]

blue badges are a problem. my wife has her good days and bad days. on a good day she will park in regular bays and leave the disabled bays for someone else. she knows that when you need it its invaluable.hopefully on a bad day, someone will have thought along similar lines..