Not sure if anywhere else has these, or just in NJ, but they have parking spots ( mind you that is at least 10 less handicapped spaces for those that need it) for women that are pregnant or with small children. Since when is that necessary? Our mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers probably even walked to the store while pregnant and now they need special spaces? Pleeeeease

It is a great idea. You could write a letter to the local malls and newspapers recommending this. If you belong to a local organisation - a church, PTA, or political group - you could ask them to back you on this.

With my granddaughter who is 2, I also cruise the lot looking for a spot close to the shopping cart return racks---because I hate putting her in the car and leaving her there while I trek back across the lot to return the cart. And I HATE people leaving them scattered everywhere to bash into my car!

When I was young and a first time Mom, I had the same issue going to the laundromat.....do I leave her in the car, and carry in the laundry then get her, or do I take her in first......so I would remove her, and lay her on top of each basket as I carried them in and out. Luckily our house was finished before she got too big to do it with!!!!

I agree with green----get involved! It is a wonderful way of meeting new people!!!

Kat

Pre-band Confessions - Several of our local grocery stores have these spots as well. At my highest weight pre-band I use to park in those spots. I figured who was going to argue that I didn't look pregnant. After all I'd been mistaken for 9 months pregnant more than once. It seemed like fair payback for the insult at the time. Now it just seems like an excuse for having been too lazy to walk a few extra steps

What bothers me is when people who don't need the spots use them. Like someone who looks as if they might be like 2 months pregnant.

I'm not even 2-month pregnant (only 6-weeks), but suffer from CFS and severe "all-day" sickness. My blood pressure is most always below 100/60. But none of my symptoms show from the outside. I go shopping only under absolute necessity and really appreciate - and need - those parking spots.

Only goes to say that one never really know what's going on in the life of a 2-month pregnant woman, and why she might need courtesy parking spots... It's too easy to judge from the outside...:smile: