[Lilly]

Originally Posted by grego

I use the parent and child spaces, I have a five year old and a 11 month old baby, it wouldn't bother me if the spaces weren't close to the door I use them because they're wider which allows me to fully open the car door to get the baby out, on the occasion when there isn't a space available I try to park at the end of a row for the same reason.

I agree there. It's the space you need when you're faffing around with a baby and car seat. It's awful when someone parks really close to your car and you can't open the door wide enough to get the baby back in so these wide spaces are a godsend.
Of course it is also a bonus to be as near as possible to the supermarket when you're humping a baby in a car seat along whilst grappling with a toddler and trying to watch the traffic, all at the same time.