CraigCH

There are rules in place that force the supermarkets to have a certain number of disabled parking bays. If the car park has 100 spaces say for example 10% have to be disabled bays. The parent and child bays are voluntary and are just to keep customers happy. You could say that just because you have decided to have children why should you get to park nearer the store. People have been procreating for a very long time why do they need special treatment now. You are lucky enough to have working legs and when they are old enough so will your children, so walk an extra few yards like everone else.

Bubba po

I certainly don't see why these spaces need to be nearer the shop, but I do agree that they need the extra width for getting toddlers out and into pushchairs, etc. Narrow spaces in supermarket car parks are a nightmare.

skoobidude

I often park in the "Child and Parent" slots as they're big enough to allow one to fully open car doors without hitting any vehicle that may be adjacent to - and vice verca.
I know it's wrong but I have collected one or two dings during the time I have had my new car through no fault of my own.
Cars are getting bigger, it's about time parking bays were made to accommodate. And yes we can manage to get in and out using existing space but not comfortably - ie by opening the door a few inches so you can just squeeze in and **** your back up! Also, how many people return to a standard bay and find a SUV next to them with only inches to spare?

As we are such in a PC state why doesn't some H&S person recognise the need for larger car park spaces?

I'll get mey coat..

Nick

Clarebabes

I hope you get nicked. Selfish.

pwhittle

they can be tight, but try draging a 35lb toddler out of a car seat when you can only half open your door.
If I saw you park in a parent bay and obviously didn't have kids with you I'd add a ding all of my own

parent bays tend to be placed to prevent kids having to cross the traffic, which may be near the store, but not always

skoobidude

Chances of you seeing me park in a large bay are pretty remote mate. And you wouldn't know it was me as I don't believe we know one another
And if I did catch anyone dinging my car I'd thank them. So lets hope it would be you.

MrShades

The joy of parking at Costco - fooking huuuuge American sized parking spaces..... like every supermarket car park should be (but isn't).

Janspeed

iTrader: (1)

Agree, now that every Audi, Merc and BMW grows about 2 feet every new model!

skoobidude

Roads will soon be too narrow. Wing mirrors will be permanently folded in!

Nick

dpb

are you suggesting we go with Cameroon :Supiciou

powerman1

I think the worst offender is the Co-op.. late night opening ..run by numptys...plenty of local yobs always standing outside intimidating customers...a couple of years ago my wife pulled up outside the local co-op and said yob climbs in to the passenger seat and asks for drive...silly move my wife is not one to be messed with and the nearest sharpe object(key) was looming but fortunatly for the yob the ear bashing got the better of him and he got out..

dpb

God bless the co-op ,fighting their own corner - open when the other conglomerates cant and where they wouldnt bother ie THE COMMUNITY

Dracoro

Why on earth would you take a 35lb toddler to the supermarket?

Leave the kids at home with your partner.

Most supermarkets do home deliveries so why not do that?

Anyway, disabled/child parking spaces don't bother me, at least they keep them away from the far end of the car park where I park. I really don't understand why people are getting het up about this, it really is petty, it's only a supermarket FFS, go park at the far end, it's hardly a long walk and means far less chance of dings.

Do agree that spaces should be larger (due to growing car sizes) and angled as well to prevent corner bumper dings.