When going shopping today, I saw this sign for the first time. I found it funny, that a pronunciation key had to be included.
Auf der Webseite sind die Zwecke dieser Tafeln nachlesbar (von mir uebersetzt):
- Kinderparking hilft Haendlern, Parkplaetze besser zu verwenden
- Kinderparking ist ein grosser Schritt vorwaerts im Bereich der konsumentenfreundlichen Parkinitiativen fuer die naechste Generation
- Kinderparking stellt Geschaeftsleuten das noetige Mittel zur Verfuegung, damit Familien mit kleinen Kindern am angenehmsten parken koennen, wobei gleichzeitig auch das Risiko in einen Unfall verwickelt zu werden vermindert wird.
Der Parkplatz, an dem ich die Tafel sah, ist meistens nur zur Haelfte oder sogar weniger gefuellt. Es war gleich neben einem Behindertenparkplatz angebracht. Trotzdem musste man ein paar Autos entlanggehen und die schmale Zufahrtsstrasse zum Eingang ueberqueren. Wie sinnvoll ist die Tafel nun dort?
Ich habe keine Kinder. Ich denke mir aber, dass es nicht so schwer sein kann, als Eltern darauf zu achten, dass die Kinder neben einem hergehen und nicht achtlos meterweit unbeaufsichtigt vorherlaufen. Ich kann mir aber vorstellen, dass das Angebot sicherlich gern von Leuten in Anspruch genommen wird, die mit tragbaren Babysitzen unterwegs sind.
According to their website those signs have following purposes:
- "KinderParking helps retailers make smarter use of their parking facilities.
- KinderParking takes a major step forward in next generation consumer parking friendly initiatives.
- KinderParking provides businesses with a tool to help families with small children park with the greatest convenience to the family, while reducing the potential risk of a child/auto collision."
The parking lot I saw this sign at, is never full. The sign was right next to a handicapped-parking space. You still had to walk past a few cars and cross the little access road though until you reached the entrance. What good does it really do then?
I don't have any kids, but I think that it can't or shouldn't be that hard for parents to have their kids walk next to them instead of running a few feet ahead all by themselves. I can understand though that people who need to carry infantseats might like having a chance to park closer to the store.
13 comments:
Waren die "Kinder"-Parkplätze nicht etwas breiter als die "normalen"? Hier in D gibt es auch Mutter-mit-Kind-Stellplätze, und sie sind in der Regel etwas breiter, so dass man gefahrlos die Autotüren weit aufmachen kann um mit dem Kindersitz usw. zu hantieren.
Zumindest nahm ich immer an, dass das der Hintergedanke ist.
ich wünsch dir kinder, die nicht umherlaufen, wenn du noch irgendwas ein, oder ausräumen musst!:)
Martina: Ich glaub ich hab gelesen, dass die Parkplaetze etwas breiter sind, falls es moeglich ist. Gestern war das aber nicht der Fall. Ich glaube aber, dass die meisten Parkplaetze hier sowieso breiter sind als in D. Zumindest ist mir das immer so vorgekommen.
Anonym: Ich mir auch:)
Makes me wonder why we don't have old people parking. Having children is a choice, becoming old applies to everyone; at least everyone fortunate enough.
Good thinking. Where does it stop?
Many children even up until age 2 need to be carried, not just infants in infant seats, because walking is too long for them or too dangerous (with cars pulling out of spaces without looking first, even if the parent is right there). I agree that having children is a "choice," but that doesn't mean that just because someone "chooses" something that one should not have accomodation, as though somehow, because they made the "choice," that they should have to deal 100% with the hardships. So far I have seen parking for pregnant and expectant mothers, as well as for those "needing assistance" (at one local hospital). I agree there should also be some parking for the elderly or sick, though many of these who do need it, do indeed qualify for the Handicapped Parking tag. All they need do is talk to their physician about it.
Ja die Parkplätze sind dort oft breiter als hier; vor allem sind sie häufig schräg angelegt, was das ein- und ausparken *erheblich* einfacher macht!!
Correction - I meant to say new and expectant mothers, not pregnant and expectant mothers (since those latter words mean the same thing)!
Here in Regensburg, the normal spaces are much narrower. Often, the passengers need to get out of the car before the driver pulls in. The Kinderparkplätze tend to be quite a bit wider. I wish there were more though, cause I only manage to get one about 10% of the time. At the grocery store, single guys are usually the ones parking in them.
And the elderly can usually get handicapped permits if they need them. My grandfather had one.
Cathy: If there is a physical need, I can see that those parking spaces are very important. I can imagine though that there are going to be people who don't really need this kind of help, but are just too lazy to walk a few steps more to get to the entrance. People expect so many accommodations nowadays, that many kids grow up with the "What can you do for me today" mentality. I can observe this often with my students. But that would lead to a different topic now.
Christina G: The narrow parking lots like you describe are pretty much not existing here. It's horrible how those "special" lots get abused.
Bek, I can see your point. I think there needs to be a balance between the "what can you do for me today" attitude and understanding that the world is now for the first time beginning to give accommodations to those who truly need them, without others feeling unnecessary jealousy. I once had a job where I was allowed to "come in when I wanted to" (start my hours when I could manage to arrive at the workplace), but I had other hardships, such as having to stay late every day, bringing my baby from day care back to work to finish my work while caring for the baby. I had health problems and my life was difficult. Yet other employees complained about my "perk," despite the fact that they were home enjoying dinner while I was still at the office with my baby. It is this attitude of jealousy that I find to be very juvenile. I myself would err in the direction of providing accommodations to those that need them versus not trying to "spoil" people who don't need them. The world is not an easy space, so I say to help the people who need it, regardless of others' jealousy.
P.S. Just to explain: My job did not deal with the public and was separate from others' jobs, so my not arriving early in the morning did not affect these other employees or force them to work my job for me while I wasn't there. It was just pure, juvenile, jealousy, and a lack of understanding of my hardships, that drove their attitude.
That makes sense. I find it horrible how childish some adults are by not showing respect to their coworkers. I understand your point of view.
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