Bystander confronts 7-month-pregnant woman for parking in a handicapped spot, and asks if they're wrong

It is a well-known fact that pregnant women face difficulties when it comes to driving and mobility. However, they are still prohibited from parking in handicapped spots unless they have a doctor-issued temporary disability placard. This is why, when u/stocking_dreams saw a pregnant lady park in a handicapped spot, they couldn't help but tell her not to. Her inconsiderate response made them wonder whether they were wrong in this situation and asked the internet for an unbiased opinion. 

"So today is the second day in a row that I noticed this neighbor of ours parking in the handicapped spot at the daycare we take our children to," the post read. 

"Her husband went in to drop off their daughter and I saw the mother sitting in their Range Rover in the handicap spot doing her makeup," they wrote. "I stood in front of their vehicle until she acknowledged me and then pointed at the sign, which clearly indicated that it is a handicap spot."

The pregnant lady opened her car door and allegedly said, "I'm 7 months pregnant," in a confident tone and authoritative thick English accent. She then closed the door and continued with her makeup. "Keep in mind that she wasn't driving today (she was yesterday); it was her husband who was driving her," the post read. 

They again knocked on her door to tell her that being pregnant didn't qualify as handicapped, and she simply said, 'Thanks,' inexplicably.

"For those of you that might be wondering why I care — I know plenty of people that are handicapped and my aunt is handicapped and it is not an easy life whatsoever," the post read. "So imagine if you're someone that struggled to get in and out of your vehicle, or even needs to get your wheelchair out of your vehicle," they added.

They then talked about how many handicapped people couldn't find spots just because they were occupied by entitled individuals, such as that woman. "I see this all the time in my city, but it hits a bit different when it's a neighbor of ours, and they're doing it so often," they wrote, before asking the community if they were the ones at fault for asking the woman not to park in that spot.

People in the comments sided with the person and shared their views. "Send management a complaint with a copy of the ADA requirement they are breaking. If they still don't address it then alert the DOJ. They'll take care of it for you," wrote u/Lieutenant_Horn. "If I engage with apparent violators like this, I usually tell them that they forgot to put up their placard, and they can get a big ticket for that if a cop rolls by. I don't assume they don't have it, I remind them to put it up. They usually say thanks, and it's a civil conversation. People do forget to put them up sometimes. If they don't have one, they can move or risk the ticket, but I'm not around for that part," shared u/Competitive_Cod_3843. "That's a great way to approach stuff like this. I had a friend who had an invisible disability who would get shit said to her all the time and it would pi** me off," added u/pauldarkandhandsome.