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A group of mums in Plymouth are furious that people constantly use mother and baby parking spaces in supermarket car parks when they dont have children.
They say that the problem means mums with young children and a genuine need for spaces cannot park or have to wait at length, as a normal parking space is not big enough for those with car seats or prams.
While some supermarkets in the city monitor their car parks and ask customers to move if they do not require the space, the parents say that it is a really big issue and more must be done to ensure all supermarkets have a policy enforced.
The mums claim that they have previously confronted members of the public they have seen incorrectly parking in the spaces, but are just met with verbal abuse.
Plympton mum Steph, aged 34, told Plymouth Live the issue has now stopped her going to certain supermarkets in the city.
She said: Normally, when I turn up to a supermarket theres never any mother and baby parking bays available.
My friends and I will then circle the car park and wait for a bay to become free. Nine times out of 10 when a space does become free, whoever was parked in it originally does not have any children with them, its becoming very frustrating and its just selfish of them.
People do not realise that mother and baby parking spaces are so important for mums with young children. They have more room so you can open your door fully without hitting the car next to you, which you need to do to get your baby out of your car.
Parking in a normal space often means its a real struggle to get my daughters car seat out and in; it just isnt wide enough.
Steph, who has a six-month-old baby, says that she would like to see more done to stop people parking in the spaces that do not require them.
I particularly notice the issue the most at Morrisons on Outland Road and at Asda. It has actually put me off going there, as so many people take the p*** when it comes to using the spaces correctly.
The issue with it is, you dont need anything to prove you can park there like you do with a disabled space, but more needs to be done.
Sainsburys at Marsh Mills is one of the supermarkets Im aware of that enforce rules regarding parking. They employ a company who monitor the car park and if they spot you parking in the bays without a child they will ask you to move or face a ticket.
More supermarkets should follow suit and start doing more about it, she added.
Steph, along with her friend Claire, say they have previously attempted to speak to those that park there without children themselves, but claim that people are mostly unkind in return.
Many times I have questioned someone that I have seen pulling up next to me in one of the spaces without a child, Claire told Plymouth Live.
Most of the time Ive been met with abuse, or someone trying to argue with me. Theyll get all defensive and give an excuse, but at the end of the day they are in the wrong.
I just find it really selfish and lazy. I dont find it a problem to have to wait for a space, but then when youre waiting and you see people without children, or someone quickly grabbing a sandwich without a child in tow, it is infuriating.
At the end of the day there is no law around mother and baby spaces like there is for disabled spaces - I understand that - but people need to realise they arent there for quicker and closer access to the store, they are there for people that require them.
What Id like to see is stores being more strict with the issue. They should be able to control and monitor their parking spaces as they feel fit. The only time I have seen it enforced is with Sainburys.
Ive even thought about whether it would be possible to change where mother and baby spaces are in a car park. If they were further away from the store, mums probably wouldnt mind, and people wouldnt use them as much.
Asda have advised Plymouth Live that any customer that believes a space is being misused is welcome to raise the issue with a member of staff at the store.
A spokesperson for Asda said: We always want to make sure that shopping with us is an easy experience for our customers, which is why we provide a number of designated spaces at our Plymouth store for parents and expectant mothers to use.
We would like to thank our customers for continuing to keep these spaces free for those who need them.
Morrisons havent sent an official comment, however on the website it reads: “Parent and child parking spaces should only be used by families. We trust that customers respect this policy and we will enforce this where possible.
Other supermarkets have been approached for their stance on the issue.
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