In my younger days on the road I always used to have a tube of super glue in the car. :;
In my younger days on the road I always used to have a tube of super glue in the car. :;
Have you tried handling two or three toddlers with attendant wheels?Quote:
Originally Posted by wheelinround
The arrival of our twins meant we had three under two (briefly). The eldest had a frog plaster (treatment for dislocated hip) until the arrival of the twins, then a splint across her legs for quite a while after.
We didn't think of a parking for disabled permit, but it would have been handy. Between two strollers and one tricycle there was some kit to get out and ready!
Dad used Mum's for years, he didn't see the point of getting a second.
parking for mums,
If you parked next to a car in a UK carpark and the kids opened their car door you would know why there are special parking places.
The kids just throw open their door regardless of if there is enough space
Have you ever tried to unload a electric wheel chair from a side or rear hoist in a standardard carpark. it dosnt matter what the reason the disabled space is for those with issued permits, no permit dont use, go to the dr and get one if necessary, it really is that simple. I have put up with idots and their excuses for 17 years.
ssgt
Was sitting with some friends in my favourite cafe a few years back when we spotted a car pull into a handicapped parking space across the road and an able bodied driver jump out and run into a nearby shop. One of my mates noticed a mobile phone number emblazoned on the side of the car so we decided to ring the guy up and ask him why he'd chosen to park his car in the handicapped space. The guy came out of the shop with his phone to his ear and looking around to see who the hell was making the call before sheepishly slinking back to his car and driving off.
Sorry to hear about your daughter passing away ssgt......ranting perfectly acceptable under the circumstances.
You obviously have never been a mum with a pram, and perhaps another child or two in tow!Quote:
Originally Posted by wheelinround
I am the father of 3 grandfather/pop of 2 and was a bus driver for many years ferrying kids from toddlers to UNI age guess which ones had less safety sense.
Thursday while shopping for a mattress at Mega Centre Orange Grove not 1 delivery truck but 5 all using the disabled parking bays got one fellow to move he was taking up 2 bays moved to the other side disabled parking bay :doh:
Have you noticed how everyone needs/must park in the closest one not the most practical place.
Why not park back a couple of rows where there is more room and have a spare bay to use.
Disabled people need it close to the door as they have trouble with distance - with a pram the exercise mightn't kill you (might even do you good - wear the edge off the kids before you get inside)
The extra room could save the dents in the car as well. As for kids opening doors onto other cars, If you know it happens you could tell them to be careful.
RANT COMING - in fact you have mentioned it so you know what to expect and i always thought it was part of parenting to give some disapline and teach your kids to do it the right way not just say to the car owner "sorry you know what kids are like" or even worse just drive off and not mention it. Be a parent and remind the kids to be careful every time you park the car - its not hard - ITS YOUR JOB as a parent - you dont let them run straight out in front of traffic at pedestrian lights and just say "you know what kids are like", when they are under a moving car, so why not when parking ( oh i forgot its not your car they dent:doh:)
rant over
exercise never killed anyone.
Cheers
Your best post to date! Have a greenie!Quote:
Originally Posted by Calm
Myself I am quite happy to park a fair distance from a shop entrance and I park down the centre line usually taking up two spaces, it does avoid dents and dings from those kids opening up their doors without consideration.
My complaint these days are the large 4by4s parking next to you and then unable to see traffic myself when wanting to get out of a parking space. I think they should be banned from parking next to a saloon car.
I always thought the extra space in the "parents with prams" parks, was room to allow the parent to assemble the pram in a safe area. (Have you tried to assemble some of those things:oo:) Having had to assemble a pram in the middle (an exaggeration, but you know what I mean) of the road myself and almost being hit by cars travelling around looking for parks. I congratulate the addition They are also close to the door so the kids don't have to be walked so far through the carpark (That You will probably find is the shop covering their unreasonable insurance risk, the old CYA)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calm