Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
It annoys me more when people with no children park in the parent and baby spaces because they can't be bothered walking.

This makes me realize what I don't pay attention because I don't drive nor own a car. I haven't seen that type of parking signage ..not in a common way or anywhere where I've frequented certain shopping areas regularily. <polite snip>
Mother and child signage is very common here at supermarkets and shopping centres, I guess families spend a lot, and it's just another way of attracting the shoppers. One near here has spaces for "Parent and child, up to 12 years" which I find rather on the generous side - I certainly don't expect to be using those spaces once small girl is at school. The main benefit to them, for me, is not the proximity to the store but that fact that there is more space to get my daughter in and out of her car-seat safely, which normally requires having the passenger side door wide open. Dedicated larger spaces just make it a little easier.