As I grow older (yeah I consider myself quite old now), there are less and less things that I’ll label as I really hate. I have started to look at things in different ways and oh well, life is short, why bother? :)
But today I realise there is one thing that I really hate. See these photos.
The owners of these cars were parking along the roadside with yellow line, waiting to pick up their kids from a school. Loving parents, yeah. But irresponsible parents too. The double-laned road had turned into single-laned and some of them who came a bit late even tried to park at the only movable lane left, causing a terrible traffic jam at the particular spot of the road.
I’ve always wondered if this is the school’s problem or the parents’ problem. I tried to recall the time when I was studying at the same school but I don’t remember my parents had ever done that. I always walked to a further location where my parents have space to wait without causing problem for others. I wonder if these kids actually have problem taking care of themselves within that 5-minute walking distance or their parents actually thought they have.
If you ask me, yes I honked at them. And I looked at them through the car mirror to see their response. Ten out of ten of them didn’t think it’s their problem, and continued to wait like nobody’s business.
Now, where are the MPPP officers? Perhaps it’s time to stop checking the parking meter and come write some summons for these people. It’s happening everyday (at least Monday – Friday, plus Saturday when it’s not school holidays) so definitely this is going to help the state government earning extra income.
