Disabled car parks, they're handy, usually you don't need to worry about a parking time limit and they're close to the location.
You know, they're very convenient when you're in a hurry, aren't they?
Well as amazing as it sounds, disabled car parks are for people who are in wheelchairs and require the extra space, find it hard to walk long distances and SOME of the older generation.
Disabled car parks are for DISABLED PEOPLE, you are required to have a VALID Disabled Parking Permit and you must have it displayed when you park in a Disabled car park.
The Blog Review today is about who IS and who ISN'T allowed to park in a Disabled car park.
There are so many who park in Disabled car parks who DON'T have disabilities. Just because, what? They can't be bothered walking those extra metres to the shops, who think, "oh, I'll only be a couple of minutes". Those "couple of minutes" could have really helped someone else who needed it more.
When there are people like this, it makes it hard for others who are actually disabled because there are judgemental people who think, "oh you don't look disabled, you shouldn't have parked here".
Solution?
When you're about to park in a Disabled car park, just think, "oh, no I won't be lazy, I'll park somewhere else, another person might need this more than me".
It never hurt anyone to walk a few more minutes.
This way everyone will be happy, you won't get abused and the other person will be able to use the shopping car park without struggling.
If you would like to share your opinion, I'd be happy to read it.
This Blog Post is being written because of an incident that happened just the other day. A little boy pointed at me saying ''Mum, look'', and all the mother did was look at me with a smile and reply with a ''Yeah''.
This little boy was old enough to learn.
The only time this is accepted is when the child is no older than three years old.
Now, I wasn't entirely sure if she was being nice to me, embarrassed by her son, or she doesn't know how to teach her son manners when he sees a person with a disability.
If she was being nice to me that's fine!
So the whole reason for this Blog Post is, what would you ask, do when you see a disabled person?
Quite frankly, us disabled people don't mind it if others ask questions, it just needs to be in the right context.
You can ask questions without being rude. There is absolutely no excuse for children/ adults being rude, there are even some children with disabilities that are rude to others and they get away with it because the parents say something like ''oh they have a learning disability they can't help it'', or ''they have a high case of Autism, they don't understand''.
Even adults are rude, when they go out of their way to get in view so they can stare at someone "Different".
That is UNACCEPTABLE, I apologise if the next thing I say offends anyone but it has to be said.
One day your child all grown up might go too far and break the law, you can't say to the law ''oh they have Autism, they don't understand'', they will NOT care. If not that, something worse could happen. They could say the wrong thing to the wrong person and end up six feet under, now, your excuses for your child can't take that situation back.
I'm not telling you how to raise your child, but if you're a parent with constant excuses for them, you ARE setting them up for FAILURE. If you teach them that its rude to stare, instead, ask the person a question nicely then you could be keeping them from getting in trouble.
Disabled people/"Normal" people would like it much better if questions were asked.
Would you Stare?
There are two types of staring, good and bad. If you stare while you're walking at the same time, that kind of body language is you trying to say ''Woah, look at that'', so please don't do that.
Then there is good staring, when you look, smile and look away.
Being Obvious?
Being obvious is when you're whispering into someones ear and looking directly at the other person, they know you're talking about them, so why try and hide?
And theres just being plain rude...
When people are sitting there calling another person horrible names, making sure they are talking loud enough. Everyone has feelings!
If you are curious to know why a person is the way they are, just ask but just make sure you ask the question in the context, thats all you need to do.
We love questions AND we love giving answers.
The reason why I've said all that, is because my parents knew that even though I have a disability, I should be treated like everyone else and to be taught right from wrong, I've been through a lot but I know that being rude to other will get you hurt!
To the positives...
Its a great feeling when someone inspires others to do something in their lives. When people give others compliments when they have achieved so much and deserve everything great in their path.
I absolutely love those people who have been through so much but are still so strong.
When someone makes another person happy.
Just one compliment to someone could change their whole day.
I hope you have enjoyed reading and I welcome all haters to express their opinions...
