Am I wrong to do this? re parking spaces - Page 5

ParisJeTadore · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:35 AM

In my opinion, I think it depends on the sign. At our local grocery stores there are spots for "Parents with Children AND Expectant Mothers" so if I am hugely pregnant, totally uncomfortable and unable to squeeze between two cars then I would feel fine parking in that spot. As the sign states they are not just for people with children.

kiki04 · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:45 AM

Here those spaced are for expectant mothers and parents with young children so it is allowed here! And honestly... I dont see it as a bad thing. Sometimes being pg is so difficult with back problems, bladder problems, breathing problems, and so on and so fourth that if you can alleviate a little bit of extra walking, which also can lead to swelling and water retention... whats the big deal! Some 3-4 yr olds are more capable of doing the walk with their parents across the lot then a very pg woman is!

Mummy2Be__x · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:52 AM

I'd just use them !! Where ever I go, there never all full anyway !!

LouiseClare · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:56 AM

I shop at Tesco and Sainsburys and have never seen any parking spaces that are for expectant mothers, I will look out for them now on.

Tasha · Apr 6th, 2012, 13:29 PM

I am not pregnant but have quite young children and would not be at all bothered if I saw a heavily pregnant woman using the parent and children spots, she is a parent with a child after all

porkypig · Apr 6th, 2012, 13:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Cane

I don't see why pregnant people should park there, pregnancy is exactly that, its not an illness meaning you can't walk far.

There are plenty of other 'reasons' why people think they should be entitled to park closer etc, people who are fat, have cancer etc etc - the list is probably endless. You can't say yes to the pregnant person but no to the cancer sufferer with weeks left to live, or the obese person who struggles in and out of their car.

Just park in a quieter spot of the car park and walk - exercise is good for us!

if you read my post, its not because i literally want to park on the doorstep, its because i need the extra space by the sides of my car to physically enable me to get in and out of my car if other cars have parked too close. As it is, i find it difficult to walk long distances, but will happily do it if i have to.

ShannonAreki · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:09 PM

To be honest this is something I wouldnt do! Only cuz im timid and I hate the though of being told off haha

ChuggaBump · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:24 PM

When I joined Tesco baby club when I was pregnant with DS they actually sent me a badge to display in my windscreen that said something about being pregnant so being allowed to park there. So I think you're fine doing it.

The thing that really gets my goat is when people with children park there and then one adult goes into the shop and the other one stays in the car with the kids! I always want to say something but I'm never brave enough!

Candy Cane · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:31 PM

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Originally Posted by porkypig

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Originally Posted by Candy Cane

I don't see why pregnant people should park there, pregnancy is exactly that, its not an illness meaning you can't walk far.

There are plenty of other 'reasons' why people think they should be entitled to park closer etc, people who are fat, have cancer etc etc - the list is probably endless. You can't say yes to the pregnant person but no to the cancer sufferer with weeks left to live, or the obese person who struggles in and out of their car.

Just park in a quieter spot of the car park and walk - exercise is good for us!

if you read my post, its not because i literally want to park on the doorstep, its because i need the extra space by the sides of my car to physically enable me to get in and out of my car if other cars have parked too close. As it is, i find it difficult to walk long distances, but will happily do it if i have to.

I read that already, I meant the other examples I gave were people who also needed extra space to manoeuvre around.

I read today that you can join the Tesco Mother and Baby club while pregnant and they will send you a permit for your car to enable you to park in their designated parents area whilst pregnant without child in tow. I've seen these areas in the larger 'Extra' stores, not the smaller ones.

baby287 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:45 PM

Well.. TECHNICALLY you are with your little one

go for it!

Apr 6th, 2012, 09:35 AM	#41
ParisJeTadore Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,375	In my opinion, I think it depends on the sign. At our local grocery stores there are spots for "Parents with Children AND Expectant Mothers" so if I am hugely pregnant, totally uncomfortable and unable to squeeze between two cars then I would feel fine parking in that spot. As the sign states they are not just for people with children.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 09:45 AM	#42
kiki04 Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,872	Here those spaced are for expectant mothers and parents with young children so it is allowed here! And honestly... I dont see it as a bad thing. Sometimes being pg is so difficult with back problems, bladder problems, breathing problems, and so on and so fourth that if you can alleviate a little bit of extra walking, which also can lead to swelling and water retention... whats the big deal! Some 3-4 yr olds are more capable of doing the walk with their parents across the lot then a very pg woman is!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 09:52 AM	#43
Mummy2Be__x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,852	I'd just use them !! Where ever I go, there never all full anyway !!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 09:56 AM	#44
LouiseClare Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melton Mowbray Posts: 924	I shop at Tesco and Sainsburys and have never seen any parking spaces that are for expectant mothers, I will look out for them now on.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 13:29 PM	#45
Tasha Other BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24,001	I am not pregnant but have quite young children and would not be at all bothered if I saw a heavily pregnant woman using the parent and children spots, she is a parent with a child after all

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Apr 6th, 2012, 14:09 PM	#47
ShannonAreki Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 352	To be honest this is something I wouldnt do! Only cuz im timid and I hate the though of being told off haha

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Apr 6th, 2012, 14:24 PM	#48
ChuggaBump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 955	When I joined Tesco baby club when I was pregnant with DS they actually sent me a badge to display in my windscreen that said something about being pregnant so being allowed to park there. So I think you're fine doing it. The thing that really gets my goat is when people with children park there and then one adult goes into the shop and the other one stays in the car with the kids! I always want to say something but I'm never brave enough!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:45 PM	#50
baby287 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Posts: 1,123	Well.. TECHNICALLY you are with your little one go for it!

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