Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 28, 2014 0:57:42 GMT
I didn't think that having children should entitle you to a special privilege either. Kids are a choice, not like a physical handicap. Oh my gosh, YES!!! And I do have children (now teenagers) and I always found those places reserved for pregnant women or families ridiculous. It's almost like some people with children think they deserve to be catered to as if they are providing some sort of special service to our country by being a parent. [/end rant] But they are entitled those spots, not because they think that they deserve them but because the store who owns the parking thinks that they do. It's provided by stores as a nice gesture, not because parents are out there demanding it.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 28, 2014 1:04:59 GMT
Our Walmarts here in SO doesn't have family spots. What are they and are they marked family parking?
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Post by Miss Ang on Jul 28, 2014 11:13:20 GMT
Oh my gosh, YES!!! And I do have children (now teenagers) and I always found those places reserved for pregnant women or families ridiculous. It's almost like some people with children think they deserve to be catered to as if they are providing some sort of special service to our country by being a parent. [/end rant] But they are entitled those spots, not because they think that they deserve them but because the store who owns the parking thinks that they do. It's provided by stores as a nice gesture, not because parents are out there demanding it. My issue lies with our society that continues to give people permission to feel like they are always owed something for nothing. So many people today don't want to work for something yet still feel as if they deserve it. To me, this is just another example of society creating and enabling that sort of attitude.
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 28, 2014 12:26:59 GMT
But they are entitled those spots, not because they think that they deserve them but because the store who owns the parking thinks that they do. It's provided by stores as a nice gesture, not because parents are out there demanding it. My issue lies with our society that continues to give people permission to feel like they are always owed something for nothing. So many people today don't want to work for something yet still feel as if they deserve it. To me, this is just another example of society creating and enabling that sort of attitude. I would agree except I see more entitlement from those who think that new parents shouldn't have dedicated spaces.
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Post by sweetprincess.kim on Jul 28, 2014 12:41:30 GMT
I have young children and I prefer to park near the cart corral. I do like the family parking at ikea because the spaces are wider. There's nothing like trying to load a heavy infant seat into your car when the car next is parked too close for me to open my door wide enough to fit the seat in. This is the main reason that I park as far away from the store as I can.
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Post by sweetprincess.kim on Jul 28, 2014 13:36:07 GMT
I didn't think that having children should entitle you to a special privilege either. Kids are a choice, not like a physical handicap. Oh my gosh, YES!!! And I do have children (now teenagers) and I always found those places reserved for pregnant women or families ridiculous. It's almost like some people with children think they deserve to be catered to as if they are providing some sort of special service to our country by being a parent. [/end rant] I don't see these spaces as people having asked the stores put them in because "I'm so special I have children, drive an electric vehicle, so I should get closer parking, etc." I thought the stores made the decisions to put those in. I don't get the whole "people are so entitled nowadays" for parking in spaces that the stores have decided to set aside for them. ooops, I should have read further, I see this has already been talked about, sorry!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 13:38:38 GMT
My issue lies with our society that continues to give people permission to feel like they are always owed something for nothing. So many people today don't want to work for something yet still feel as if they deserve it. To me, this is just another example of society creating and enabling that sort of attitude. I would agree except I see more entitlement from those who think that new parents shouldn't have dedicated spaces. Exactly. Some need to look in the mirror.
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Post by ChicagoKTS on Jul 28, 2014 13:58:54 GMT
As far as I am concerned, the ONLY spots that are legally reserved are the handicapped spots for those with appropriate hang tags. I really dislike stores that have spots reserved for "Baby on Board" at baby stores, etc. You might as well just divide the parking lot into designated blocks of spaces so only those oldest can park close with younger people parking further away. Then have subcategories within the age ranges. In the Age 60's block of spots, those with chronic illnesses get the closest spaces, those with minor aches and pains part further out. But wait. . . what about a younger person with a chronic illness -- maybe there should be a block of spots for them closer than for those that are older with minor issues. So on and so forth. . . where do you draw the line or develop the criteria?
Having said that, I always choose to park further out mainly to keep my car from getting hit and just to have room around my car. So I have never taken a dubiously "reserved" spot just to be contrary even though I think reserving it is bogus.
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Post by bianca42 on Jul 28, 2014 15:50:17 GMT
There is only one store I frequent that has family spots. They are actually right next to the cart corral...not close to the store. I prefer to park next to the cart corral anyways. Thankfully, they don't take up all the spots next to the cart corrals, so I can usually get one whether I've got the kids with me or not.
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~Lauren~
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Jun 26, 2014 3:33:18 GMT
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jul 28, 2014 22:57:04 GMT
And in the end, things will go along just as they have; Jo and others will no park in these spaces and Angie and I will.
<shrug>, the stores are being politically correct and really couldn't care less about who uses the spot. The fact that no one ever enforces what "the store wants" is a clear indication that it is not a big deal to the store.
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DaisyDoodles
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Jun 25, 2014 20:32:07 GMT
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Post by DaisyDoodles on Jul 28, 2014 23:07:47 GMT
Eh, I honestly don't care what a store offers in regards to special parking spots. I live in Texas - the only parking spots we look for are the ones that have shade so we don't melt to the car seat when we get in !
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Post by Miss Ang on Jul 28, 2014 23:39:44 GMT
I would agree except I see more entitlement from those who think that new parents shouldn't have dedicated spaces. Exactly. Some need to look in the mirror. Um, I'm assuming this is directed at me since you quoted me (?). I'm not sure what form of entitlement I'm showing by thinking everyone (excluding those who have the need for handicapped parking spaces) should have the same parking spaces available for use; this includes parents, pregnant women, people who have worked out extra hard at the gym, etc.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 28, 2014 23:44:20 GMT
Eh, I honestly don't care what a store offers in regards to special parking spots. I live in Texas - the only parking spots we look for are the ones that have shade so we don't melt to the car seat when we get in ! Isn't that the truth?? I live in Florida. I laugh when I drive into a parking lot and see the random parking in the lot. The cars are not centered around the front of the stores, but rather what ever tree/bush/twig/sapling that will provide even the most scant amount of shade. My feeling is that if a retailer wants to attract customers, get rid of some of the spaces and plant more trees.
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Dani-Mani
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Jun 28, 2014 17:36:35 GMT
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jul 28, 2014 23:57:02 GMT
Eh, I honestly don't care what a store offers in regards to special parking spots. I live in Texas - the only parking spots we look for are the ones that have shade so we don't melt to the car seat when we get in ! Isn't that the truth?? I live in Florida. I laugh when I drive into a parking lot and see the random parking in the lot. The cars are not centered around the front of the stores, but rather what ever tree/bush/twig/sapling that will provide even the most scant amount of shade. My feeling is that if a retailer wants to attract customers, get rid of some of the spaces and plant more trees. Interesting; I just moved to FL and I definitely do not find this to be true. There's never a park missing in the front of the store, tree or not. I think how hot they get on the walk to the store is a bigger concern sometimes. And I concur.
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