Who thinks this is good?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:58 pm

We have 'expectant women' parking spots right up close to the store's openings....................

do you think its necessary?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:59 pm

:-2You must have a lot of pregnant women in your town!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:00 pm

abbey;982281 wrote: :-2You must have a lot of pregnant women in your town!

tons, its a huge city here!:wah:

you have em, we make em!:-5

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:12 pm

I'll bet most "pregnant women" think it's good & necessary! They have them here in NE as well. I'll never park in those spaces, as well as never in a Handycapped space! Thankfully, I don't need to park there! (currently)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:15 pm

In England in some Supermarkets they have parking near the store for people with children.I think this should be for the elderly who are not registerd disabled but never the less have problems...also what about people who have just come out of the hospital and having trouble getting about ...maybe due to a major op....sorry but in my mind these people need consideration.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:22 pm

Hi Odie,

Yes, I do like that pregger women, especially ones with small kidlets have these spaces available for them.

I always feel sorry for these women that have to shlep everything from the store to their cars. I usually end up helping them load up their car while they take care of the wee ones.

It's a nice thought to do something for anyone who needs a little bit of help. What's the harm eh:-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:25 pm

yep great idea:-6

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:26 pm

cars;982297 wrote: I'll bet most "pregnant women" think it's good & necessary! They have them here in NE as well. I'll never park in those spaces, as well as never in a Handycapped space! Thankfully, I don't need to park there! (currently)

I am with you Cars no handicap parking for me,I would rather walk the extra then take someones space thats needed .

Carol has a good idea for the aged as well,should leave all the close spaces for those that really need it.

Hit those hard in the wallet that abuse the sytem till they get the message.:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:34 pm

There are so many that need these spots, even if you don't have a disabled sticker...........some cannot walk a fair distance for several reasons.........the elderly for a good example.........guess I just think they should stick in a couple for them.

I well remember the days when I was pregnant and it was slippery out or snowing...........you feared for you life and your baby's and I had good boots, .............but I also did not go out those days.

Guess its just me who was shocked to see them............don't get me wrong.................but I think it would have also valued much more others.

to me, they could have stuck in 2 more for people who cannot walk.

I know, then there would be dozens...................

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:45 pm

Odie;982323 wrote: There are so many that need these spots, even if you don't have a disabled sticker...........some cannot walk a fair distance for several reasons.........the elderly for a good example.........guess I just think they should stick in a couple for them.

I well remember the days when I was pregnant and it was slippery out or snowing...........you feared for you life and your baby's and I had good boots, .............but I also did not go out those days.

Guess its just me who was shocked to see them............don't get me wrong.................but I think it would have also valued much more others.

to me, they could have stuck in 2 more for people who cannot walk.

I know, then there would be dozens...................Through problems and laying in bed unable to move for months my muscles wasted away and I had to learn to walk again and the pain was something else,After being unable to move for so long the minute I could just about make it the car I went to the local Supermarket....I knew I would be ok with one of their special trolleys as I could lean on it.I ended up coming home.....I couldnt get parked near the store.The bays for the women with children was all taken and as I didnt have a disabled badge I didnt want a ticket.Sad thing was....the people I saw coming from that bay were all walking fine and did not seem on the surface to have any problems and I wondered if the badge was indeed theres.Since then I have heard many storys about Badges that really annoys me.The system is being abused here and it seems such a shame that genuine people have to encounter problems because of it.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:45 pm

Odie;982278 wrote: We have 'expectant women' parking spots right up close to the store's openings....................

do you think its necessary?

So do a number places--------

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:49 pm

Just thought...............how do they know yer pregnant..............wonder if someone of my age could get pregnant........the big belly aint a problem:D;)

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:55 pm

Bad idea.

Treats pregnancy as a special handicap. Disabled people don't choose to be disabled. Pregnant women generally do.

Why do they deserve special treatment? If they can't handle being pregnant/having small kids at foot then they shouldn't have them.

What's next, spots for the morbidly obese because they can't walk far?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:04 pm

I cant get the picture of a sillouette depicting an elderly person with a walking stick painted on the ground at the supermarket car park.

My mum would be horrified.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:13 pm

Carolly;982332 wrote: Through problems and laying in bed unable to move for months my muscles wasted away and I had to learn to walk again and the pain was something else,After being unable to move for so long the minute I could just about make it the car I went to the local Supermarket....I knew I would be ok with one of their special trolleys as I could lean on it.I ended up coming home.....I couldnt get parked near the store.The bays for the women with children was all taken and as I didnt have a disabled badge I didnt want a ticket.Sad thing was....the people I saw coming from that bay were all walking fine and did not seem on the surface to have any problems and I wondered if the badge was indeed theres.Since then I have heard many storys about Badges that really annoys me.The system is being abused here and it seems such a shame that genuine people have to encounter problems because of it.

your right, those bagdes are abused here also!

and also this is what I meant exactly by others need these spots!..............so very very sorry you had to endure this!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:15 pm

RedGlitter;982340 wrote: Bad idea.

Treats pregnancy as a special handicap. Disabled people don't choose to be disabled. Pregnant women generally do.

Why do they deserve special treatment? If they can't handle being pregnant/having small kids at foot then they shouldn't have them.

What's next, spots for the morbidly obese because they can't walk far?

well said!

and nice to see you back!:-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:17 pm

Carolly;982335 wrote: Just thought...............how do they know yer pregnant..............wonder if someone of my age could get pregnant........the big belly aint a problem:D;)

my belly ain't no problem either!:wah:

what is a cop going to do, ask me for a doctors note?:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:17 pm

I wish they had those spots when I was pg. But then again, I had carpal tunnel in both wrists with the last one and always had the bag boy take them out to the car.:wah:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:27 pm

I think one or two parking spots for pregnant women is a good idea. In Aussie in summer its exremely hard doing your shopping then having to lug your shopping to the car when your in your latter pregnancy. I pay my taxes, I worked right up till my 8 month. I know I chose to be pregnant but so what

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:30 pm

kayleneaussie;982476 wrote: I think one or two parking spots for pregnant women is a good idea. In Aussie in summer its exremely hard doing your shopping then having to lug your shopping to the car when your in your latter pregnancy. I pay my taxes, I worked right up till my 8 month. I know I chose to be pregnant but so what

And on top of being pg in the summer months, there is water retention which I suffered from with #2.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:36 pm

kayleneaussie;982476 wrote: I think one or two parking spots for pregnant women is a good idea. In Aussie in summer its exremely hard doing your shopping then having to lug your shopping to the car when your in your latter pregnancy. I pay my taxes, I worked right up till my 8 month. I know I chose to be pregnant but so what

They can also be good for women with difficult pregnancies that don't have help. I worked up to the day before my youngest was born, and did a complete tune-up on my moms car. I'm sure it looked funny with me having to lift my belly to get under the hood. :wah:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:46 pm

Carolly;982303 wrote: In England in some Supermarkets they have parking near the store for people with children.I think this should be for the elderly who are not registerd disabled but never the less have problems...also what about people who have just come out of the hospital and having trouble getting about ...maybe due to a major op....sorry but in my mind these people need consideration.

We have the handicap spaces here, from which I do believe most of the elderly who wish not to walk for miles before entering public places are very much encouraged to receive the right to them...

But in retrospect I completely agree with you...

...

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:24 am

Family parking/ pregnant women spaces ect, not a bad idea not just because they may not be able to walk far but these spaces are generally a bit wider than the normal spaces and you really do need that extra space when trying to get a toddler in or out of a car seat or when trying to squeeze into the car with your belly.

I know I was a very fit expectant mum walking and even doing aerobics until 7 mths but Ryan was so big I lost sight of my feet at 6 mths and fell twice because I couldn't see the kerb, extra space to get in and out the car would have been a blessing.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:59 am

Victoria;982646 wrote: Family parking/ pregnant women spaces ect, not a bad idea not just because they may not be able to walk far but these spaces are generally a bit wider than the normal spaces and you really do need that extra space when trying to get a toddler in or out of a car seat or when trying to squeeze into the car with your belly.

I know I was a very fit expectant mum walking and even doing aerobics until 7 mths but Ryan was so big I lost sight of my feet at 6 mths and fell twice because I couldn't see the kerb, extra space to get in and out the car would have been a blessing.

You shouldn't have to worry about idiot drivers but sadly such is the case.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:12 am

I had Sciatica with my son and couldnt walk far especially in the later stages, bad water retention with my daughter so i suppose it could have been helpful for me,, but i wouldnt be bothered if they didnt have them

you get preggers you might have problems or inconvenience,, get on with it:D:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:01 pm

kazalala;982760 wrote: I had Sciatica with my son and couldnt walk far especially in the later stages, bad water retention with my daughter so i suppose it could have been helpful for me,, but i wouldnt be bothered if they didnt have them

you get preggers you might have problems or inconvenience,, get on with it:D:wah:
Sciatica is so very painful and again I think of the people who suffer with it.....unable to get a disabled badge but still never the less very hard to walk with......pregnant or not people with these problems should be thought about more but having no way of proving you have problems with walking other then a badge you can have real problems parking near a store and having walked in those shoes its such a pity something couldnt be sorted but alas it will never happen.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:30 pm

Carolly;983079 wrote: Sciatica is so very painful and again I think of the people who suffer with it.....unable to get a disabled badge but still never the less very hard to walk with......pregnant or not people with these problems should be thought about more but having no way of proving you have problems with walking other then a badge you can have real problems parking near a store and having walked in those shoes its such a pity something couldnt be sorted but alas it will never happen.

foe the last few weeks i couldnt even go out, my leg would give way after a few steps ,,, gave a few people a scare i can tell ya ,, with being sso obviously heavily preggers:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:04 pm

1st & 3rd pg's weren't bad at all. It was those two others,the June bugs that caused probs.:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:06 pm

qsducks;983231 wrote: 1st & 3rd pg's weren't bad at all. It was those two others,the June bugs that caused probs.:wah:

I had Bats! they were hell, always getting in the house!:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:09 pm

I meant two pg's born in June:wah:, but we have had bats in the house:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:11 pm

qsducks;983239 wrote: I meant two pg's born in June:wah:, but we have had bats in the house:wah:

oops, time for my sign again!:wah::wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:16 pm

I think its a good idea but also agree with Carolly about the elderly or those recently out of the hospital should have the right to special front row parking as well. I know you can get a temporary parking Handicapped sticker in San Diego if you want one and they are easy to get but are only good for a certain amount of time.

QUINNSCOMMENTARY · Post by **QUINNSCOMMENTARY** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:48 pm

Odie;982278 wrote: We have 'expectant women' parking spots right up close to the store's openings....................

do you think its necessary?

We have them on the east coast as well. It's a PR ploy, makes people feel special.

At the same time, the plethora of disabled parking spaces are not necessary either. Let's face it if you are pulling up to a shopping mall and are going to browse for a few hours, why can't you make it to the front door from a regular parking space? The exception of course is people who are in a wheel chair and need special access and extra space, but I can't tell you how many times I have observed a person pulling into a disabled parking space and then get out of the car and walk to the store as well as anyone else. My sister has a disabled sticker on her car for her disabled son who is rarely in the car, but she parks in the disabled space anyway and thinks nothing of it. When I challenged her, she was insulted and made the point that she had the sticker..the absurdity of her action was not apparent to her and I suspect not to a lot of other people (and perhaps women who are a month pregnant and enjoy the perk). :-5:-5:-5

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:03 am

I can't worry about stuff like this...life is too short. What's the big deal about disabled people or people with issues getting these spaces? As far as abusers go......they'll get what's due to them one day.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:19 pm

Carolly;982332 wrote: Through problems and laying in bed unable to move for months my muscles wasted away and I had to learn to walk again and the pain was something else,After being unable to move for so long the minute I could just about make it the car I went to the local Supermarket....I knew I would be ok with one of their special trolleys as I could lean on it.I ended up coming home.....I couldnt get parked near the store.The bays for the women with children was all taken and as I didnt have a disabled badge I didnt want a ticket.Sad thing was....the people I saw coming from that bay were all walking fine and did not seem on the surface to have any problems and I wondered if the badge was indeed theres.Since then I have heard many storys about Badges that really annoys me.The system is being abused here and it seems such a shame that genuine people have to encounter problems because of it.
The "police" can not be everywhere in every parking lot to catch the "offenders" of said spaces! Therefore, IMHO it seems like it would be a good idea if the "official holders" of handycapped badges, were given the legal authority to write a ticket to offenders that they found were wrongfully using the handycapped spaces that they themselves needed!

It would make the offenders think twice before parking in a handycapped space. By knowing that many more eyes would be watching!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:23 pm

Kathy Ellen;983734 wrote: I can't worry about stuff like this...life is too short. What's the big deal about disabled people or people with issues getting these spaces? As far as abusers go......they'll get what's due to them one day.

And people that aren't handicapped take advantage at the beach.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:55 pm

qsducks;984125 wrote: And people that aren't handicapped take advantage at the beach.

huh?

what does that one mean?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:15 pm

Thankyou Kathy Ellen, so hard to believe they do this also at the beach!:-5

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:11 am

it's a nice courtesy. It can be very hard to walk long distances near the end of pregnancy. I never used them though, I always figured someone might need it more than me.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:14 am

RedGlitter;982340 wrote: Bad idea.

Treats pregnancy as a special handicap. Disabled people don't choose to be disabled. Pregnant women generally do.

Why do they deserve special treatment? If they can't handle being pregnant/having small kids at foot then they shouldn't have them.

What's next, spots for the morbidly obese because they can't walk far?

Do you have a crusty outer layer ?

Literally.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:17 am

Odie;983243 wrote: oops, time for my sign again!:wah::wah:

ADD?:wah: Oh look, a chicken!