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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 26, 2014 13:28:29 GMT
I just read all 4 pages of the post asking if it was tacky to park in the handicap spot without a tag. I agree 100% with everyone, you shouldn't do it, plus it's illegal.
But I wouldn't have an issue with her parking in the family spots. At the Walmart SuperCentre I shop at their are tons of them, all close to the door. You don't need a placard to park in them.
I kind of have an issue with them so this might be my first controversial post. Twenty-six years ago when I had a 2.5 year old and a newborn and I didn't need a spot by the door. To be honest I liked the spots further out, gave me more room to maneuver the stroller, didn't feel like I had to hurry because someone was waiting for my spot.
Honestly I don't care who parks in those family spots, I feel like they are just a courtesy spot, a first come first serve kind of deal. |
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Post by TankTop on Jul 26, 2014 13:32:29 GMT
I wouldn't care if she parked there either.
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Post by Judie in Oz on Jul 26, 2014 13:54:02 GMT
I park in the family spots when I am having a bad day. With fibromyalgia and arthritis there are days when it's difficult to walk properly. I have not applied for a disabled sticker even though my Dr has encouraged me to do so. I'll leave that until it gets really bad.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 13:57:05 GMT
They didn't have them when my kids were little, but having been a single mother of three, I think it's a fabulous idea. Two hands, three kids, crazy drivers who don't care that you are walking through the lot.
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Post by moveablefeast on Jul 26, 2014 14:13:43 GMT
I appreciated the family spots when my daughter was little. I didn't use a stroller at the grocery store, so I liked being closer to the door. I really liked them when I was huge and pregnant and had pelvic pain so bad I could barely walk. I still had to do the shopping, and the family spot right by the door of the store was such a help when every step was so difficult.
My mom is using a cane now to get around because of her pain. If she parked in a family spot I would say good for her. Until this year she was ineligible for a placard and I had to take her to the store, drop her at the door, park, help her get a motorized cart - or just shop for her. If using a family parking spot gave her a needed break I would have thought that just fine.
It's the gym bunny in great shape with no disabilities at all, who just doesn't want to park five spots further back and uses the stork parking as lazy parking, that bugs me. (I understand about invisible disabilities, but if I saw you in the gym 10 minutes ago doing squats and running on the treadmill, you don't have an invisible disability.)
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 26, 2014 14:19:06 GMT
I don't care who parks in family spots. I guess they are for people who have small children but sometimes there are families who have members who could benefit from such spot but are not small children.
I had 3 children in 6 years and there were no family spots and I had no problem with that. In fact a lot of those spots are too near the drive by the front door lane and personally I would prefer to get a handle on the children before coming to that lane.
Maybe it would be nice to have some spots for those of us who are not actually handicapped but instead are just getting decrepit.
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Post by BeckyTech on Jul 26, 2014 14:56:40 GMT
We don't have family parking spots around here that I'm aware of. Several years ago I remember seeing some and then they were removed. I guess people complained (I chatted with the grocery store manager about it briefly.)
I didn't complain, but I didn't think that having children should entitle you to a special privilege either. Kids are a choice, not like a physical handicap.
Now in cases where like a PP there was real physical pain while pregnant, I would think she would be eligible for a temporary handicap sticker, and I wouldn't have a problem with that.
And now I'm going to put on my flame retardant suit.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jul 26, 2014 14:57:18 GMT
I don't care who parks in these spots and if it's available, I'll park there.
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 26, 2014 15:01:08 GMT
We don't have family parking spots around here that I'm aware of. Several years ago I remember seeing some and then they were removed. I guess people complained (I chatted with the grocery store manager about it briefly.) I didn't complain, but I didn't think that having children should entitle you to a special privilege either. Kids are a choice, not like a physical handicap. Now in cases where like a PP there was real physical pain while pregnant, I would think she would be eligible for a temporary handicap sticker, and I wouldn't have a problem with that. And now I'm going to put on my flame retardant suit. I agree with you, I think they're a crazy idea. |
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Post by whipea on Jul 26, 2014 15:14:54 GMT
I just read all 4 pages of the post asking if it was tacky to park in the handicap spot without a tag. I agree 100% with everyone, you shouldn't do it, plus it's illegal.
But I wouldn't have an issue with her parking in the family spots. At the Walmart SuperCentre I shop at their are tons of them, all close to the door. You don't need a placard to park in them.
I kind of have an issue with them so this might be my first controversial post. Twenty-six years ago when I had a 2.5 year old and a newborn and I didn't need a spot by the door. To be honest I liked the spots further out, gave me more room to maneuver the stroller, didn't feel like I had to hurry because someone was waiting for my spot.
Honestly I don't care who parks in those family spots, I feel like they are just a courtesy spot, a first come first serve kind of deal. We are starting to see a few of these spots pop up recently at specialty stores like "Toy R Us". I think they are so stupid and annoying. How about parking for "Post Menopause, Over 60, Brand New Car, Special Snowflakes or Have My Period". We are such an entitled society. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 15:25:05 GMT
I just read all 4 pages of the post asking if it was tacky to park in the handicap spot without a tag. I agree 100% with everyone, you shouldn't do it, plus it's illegal.
But I wouldn't have an issue with her parking in the family spots. At the Walmart SuperCentre I shop at their are tons of them, all close to the door. You don't need a placard to park in them.
I kind of have an issue with them so this might be my first controversial post. Twenty-six years ago when I had a 2.5 year old and a newborn and I didn't need a spot by the door. To be honest I liked the spots further out, gave me more room to maneuver the stroller, didn't feel like I had to hurry because someone was waiting for my spot.
Honestly I don't care who parks in those family spots, I feel like they are just a courtesy spot, a first come first serve kind of deal. We are starting to see a few of these spots pop up recently at specialty stores like "Toy R Us". I think they are so stupid and annoying. How about parking for "Post Menopause, Over 60, Brand New Car, Special Snowflakes or Have My Period". We are such an entitled society. Why are they stupid and annoying? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 15:33:28 GMT
Once when I had just had a baby (like, a few days before) and I HAD HAD HAD to go to the store to get something, and I was in so much pain (I get this weird incredibly painful joint pain a few days after birth that takes a couple of days/week to go away) and my sciatica was killing me, and every step was so so painful, the only pregnant/new mother spot at the store was taken by two healthy people in their early 50s. I was totally bummed. It was pouring out and I had to hobble/walk in so much pain.
I think a little courtesy goes a long way.
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Post by PenandInk on Jul 26, 2014 15:35:26 GMT
I live in California. We don't have family spots, we have "reserved for clean air vehicles" spots. These are separate from the spots with plugs for electric cars. They're just regular parking spaces right in front of the building.
I just chuckle when I drive by and there's a big honkin' SUV parked in one of them. Not sure if the spots are monitored or not. And I'm not sure I care. LOL.
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Post by moveablefeast on Jul 26, 2014 15:53:37 GMT
One of my friends is in a wheelchair because he was in a serious car accident due to his own drunk driving. That was his own choice too. I guess I'm not so inclined to make that distinction because you just never really know.
I figure if a store offers little perks to people to encourage them to shop there (under the guise of making it easier to shop with your kids), well, what real difference does it make to me if someone gets a privileged Parking spot that I don't?
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 26, 2014 15:59:27 GMT
We don't have family parking spots around here that I'm aware of. Several years ago I remember seeing some and then they were removed. I guess people complained (I chatted with the grocery store manager about it briefly.) I didn't complain, but I didn't think that having children should entitle you to a special privilege either. Kids are a choice, not like a physical handicap. Now in cases where like a PP there was real physical pain while pregnant, I would think she would be eligible for a temporary handicap sticker, and I wouldn't have a problem with that. And now I'm going to put on my flame retardant suit. I agree with you, I think they're a crazy idea. I don't get them. Everyone is a family or part of a family so I think they are kind of silly. Or are single people not a family so they can't park there  But I'm not one to seek out accommodations for myself. Heck I was even able to figure out how to work full time and grocery shop with two kids while dh was stationed elsewhere for 18 months. |
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Post by nyla on Jul 26, 2014 16:00:18 GMT
I agree. & this is exactly how I feel about the parking stalls for pregnant women. Why not get one for cancer victim? broken bone? etc. etc. etc. I never couldn't walk through a parking lot when I was pregnant.  Once I stubbed my toe & couldn't walk for a couple days. Maybe we need a special parking spot for that, lol! |
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Post by eebud on Jul 26, 2014 16:00:50 GMT
I don't typically park I. Those spots but I don't care who does either. Last I knew, they are not legally enforceable
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Post by cannes on Jul 26, 2014 16:18:25 GMT
I don't care for those spots. If we made spots for everyone who could benefit from a closer spot, there'd be no place left for the rest of us to park.
I really dislike the employee carpool spots that are usually the closest spots to the store. It irks me that a store would give some of the best spots to an employee carpool. They are going to be in the store for hours, and chances are they aren't going to be pushing a cart full of groceries or have kids in tow when they leave.
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 26, 2014 16:20:36 GMT
I park in the family spots when I am having a bad day. With fibromyalgia and arthritis there are days when it's difficult to walk properly. I have not applied for a disabled sticker even though my Dr has encouraged me to do so. I'll leave that until it gets really bad. This. I have RA/PA. No problems parking in these spots either. I won't parking in handicap spots. I qualify for it and can get a sticker. I am just not ready to do it yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 16:24:09 GMT
When my mom had cancer she qualified for -- and applied for, and received -- a handicapped spot permit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 16:32:23 GMT
I have to admit that the "family" spots at IKEA irritate the crap out of me. As do the parking spots that say something along the lines of "energy efficient cars." I park my big ass Jeep there just because I can.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jul 26, 2014 16:34:53 GMT
[/p][/quote]We are starting to see a few of these spots pop up recently at specialty stores like "Toy R Us". I think they are so stupid and annoying. How about parking for "Post Menopause, Over 60, Brand New Car, Special Snowflakes or Have My Period". We are such an entitled society.
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Now I could totally get behind a Have my Period space!
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Post by bluepoprocks on Jul 26, 2014 16:35:25 GMT
We don't have those parking spots here but it sure would have been nice when the boys were little if they did and when I had a knee injury for 2 years it would have nice also.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 26, 2014 16:42:34 GMT
I think they are silly too, but the expectancy mother ones are even sillier. I just saw a very pregnant woman jogging down the street. Just because you are pregnant does not mean you are infirm. I know there are plenty of sick and in pain pregnant woman that could benefit from having a close spot, but if that is the case, they can easily qualify for a temporary disabled space card and they should just get one of those, because,not every place has the expectant mother spot. I do think more stores could benefit from more disabled spaces though.
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Post by whipea on Jul 26, 2014 19:17:24 GMT
We are starting to see a few of these spots pop up recently at specialty stores like "Toy R Us". I think they are so stupid and annoying. How about parking for "Post Menopause, Over 60, Brand New Car, Special Snowflakes or Have My Period". We are such an entitled society. Why are they stupid and annoying? They are stupid and annoying because it confirms that some people are special because they have reproduced or in the process of doing so. Also, I have seen incidents where the entitled about go to blows when someone parks in "their" parking space and it causes a scene and delays. If you are able enough to go toe to toe for 20 minutes you should just park your car and walk 10 more feet. |
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Post by Sam on Jul 26, 2014 19:44:16 GMT
I'm kind of conflicted on the 'family' spaces - part of me thinks that families just have to cope the same way as most of the families of us here did when we were kids. Another part of me thinks that it's a great idea to keep those little hellions in the back the heck away from the side of my car  Funnily enough, when I do register who is using those spots, it's normally men on their own rather than women...not quantitative or scientific data, but just observation. I don't begrudge the space to someone who has a couple of kids under the age of, say, five (car seats to tackle, pushchairs to assemble etc), but when they are there with older children who should be able to get themselves out of a car and walk pretty easily without being watched every step I question why they should feel any more entitled to park there than the rest of us. BTW - I am not addressing this to those who use the spots because of physical issues they have - to me, it's a given that you should have access to them. Not everyone has a badge (as evidenced in the other thread) but some have temporary access issues and I can happily say that if I had had an accident I would take one of those spaces. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 26, 2014 19:59:31 GMT
We don't have family spots at our store (at least at the entrance I use). Ours was made into a super store this past year.
I do like the larger parking spaces that we have now.
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Post by lesleyanne on Jul 26, 2014 20:07:40 GMT
When I had kids in car seats, I always preferred to park in the spot beside the buggy coral, which is usually a little further from the doors. That way I can get buggy, stick baby carrier in it, shop, reverse process. Those family spots are rather inconvenient for that.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 26, 2014 20:39:53 GMT
I can see a need for them, I guess, but whether I agree with them or not is moot. If a store sets aside spots for a certain segment of society, whether it's for eco cars, new parents or red heads, I'm not entitled to park there just because I think the conditions are stupid.
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Post by melanell on Jul 26, 2014 20:40:44 GMT
I agree that they are courtesy spots. If you need them because you are pregnant or are shuffling several small children, then I truly hope one is open for you.
It's one of those things that was not available when my mom had kids, but was available by the time I had them, and I appreciated them from time to time. Just because I could do without them doesn't mean that I can't be glad someone thought to make them available now. I think they are a nice gesture.
I used them more when I was pregnant than when I was shopping with small kids. I had issues with both pregnancies that made it very helpful to me to use the closer spot.
I think it's a bit rude or mean to use them if you don't need them just because legally you can. Legally I can shut the door in the face of a woman holding the hands of 2 kids, too, but isn't nicer to hold the door open for her? Same idea in my mind.
HOWEVER, I absolutely agree that if someone who has another difficulty wants to use those spots when a handicapped spot is not available or if they do not yet have a placard, or even if they have a very temporary issue,etc, that I would have no issue with that.
To me those spots are the store's way of saying to their customer "Hey, look we know that not everyone with a difficulty is actually in need of a handicapped spot, so please leave a few close spots available for customers who can really use them."
And I hope that most people who have no need of them at all would be courteous enough to leave them open for someone who might really be significantly helped by the availability of one.
Sometimes it's nice to just be nice. And those spots are one of those opportunities in my mind.
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Once I stubbed my toe & couldn't walk for a couple days. Maybe we need a special parking spot for that, lol!
