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!

B2L2

Then do you approach them and tell them who the spots are reserved for?

Catpiano

Even last 2 yr I have been using those parking spots ..

However, I still think there are WAY too many ..  like ~ 12-15 for each super store, 15-20 for Ikea ..  ~ 20 for costco ...   most the time, they are EMPTY!

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...

布小熊

I think if there are empty handicap spots, that couple will park in handicap spot as well....
these ppl are so disrespectful.

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..

Catpiano

Up to how old (the baby) can park at those parking spots? 2? 3?

吳孟達

9 of out 10 those Handicap or Family spots are taken by nice car and young chinese (how sad)...

Once I want to park those spots (i have a child) in Aberdeen but all were taken.  Once I parked my car, I would like to check those suspicious cars and see if they look like they have Baby or Children...

Usually I see mini cooper or TT or other 2 doors exotic cars....
I don't know why but I have a feeling that those rich kids like to park those spots as to show off that they have a super nice car. Remember, those spots are at the high traffic area and close to the mall entrance... LOL

B2L2

Getting a handicap pass isn't hard.  I saw few times that a slam 2-door sport car driven by asian kids took the handicap spot and then pull up a handicap pass.  One time I walked by and asked the kid who in his car was handicap and he just ignored me, didn't even showed a tiny bit of embarrassment.

Another time, I scream to a mainland lady who took a handicap spot at Crystall mall and then she got mad and said it was none of my business.  I shot out loud saying that she was mentally handicap when I drove off.

布小熊

Getting a handicap pass isn't hard.  I saw few times that a slam 2-door sport car driven by asian ki ...
B2L2 發表於 2010-7-15 04:48 PM

I would do the same....