Parking spots for expectant mothers/young children Parking, children, young, expectant, mothers

Arlui

In the past few years more and more shopping malls have started to allocate a few parking spots for families where the mom was expecting or they have young children. When I first saw it I thought it was a great idea because I have friends who have young kids and I know they have soooo much stuff to carry with them when they bring the baby out. Now that I'm expecting I appreciate this more as I don't want to walk anymore than I need to!

Today lunch I went to Richmond's public market where they have ... 3-4 of those spots? Just as I was parking I see this young couple who just bought BBtea coming out and going into the car in the spot that has the expectant mom/young children designation...I don't know why but I feel very disgusted that people don't respect the parking signs!

Arlui

Then do you approach them and tell them who the spots are reserved for?
B2L2 發表於 2010-7-15 14:46

No la I was parking when they went on the car, then when I'm out they left already...

I don't know, sometimes I just feel that this is common courtesy...but I guess not everyone thinks that way.

Catpiano - I didn't know there were so many! With Ikea though they have a few sets of spots..like ones for hybrid cars and ones for coop cars...

Arlui

but at least with the handicap spots, you need a pass and you can potential get tickets right? These other ones don't have pass ma..

Arlui

ha ha mentally handicap, that IS a good one...

Hey David, this forum is to complain about behaviors that we don't like a mar...at least give us this space to complain!

Arlui

But how did you know that "young couple" is not expecting??
bubblesalt 發表於 2010-7-16 08:35

That can be, I can give them the benefit of the doubt. But they all must be in the first few months of pregnancy because none of the girls have a tummy!

But the point of having those spots is for people who need them...when I was 3-4 months pregnant I didn't take those because I can still walk normally. Recently I feel more tired because the baby's growing and so I think its good to have those spots. Same thing with small children and needing to bring their strollers/huge baby bags/etc.

I think unless you are in those groups (really handicapped, or really pregnant or have young kids) it is hard to understand the frustration you feel when you see this happening.