https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:13:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2/page/2#post-2226299 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:42:41 +0000 birdofafeather 2226299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Funny, I'm good at parallel parking from living in LA! Street parking for most of school and after college too! We also lived in bungalows with a long shared driveway so we parallel parked daily! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2/page/2#post-2226267 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:06:46 +0000 yoursilverlining 2226267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! There's a solid "trick" to parallel parking and as long as you stick to it, you can't go wrong. I watched a woman unsuccessfully pp a Mini in a loooong space once...lol, just quit drivin if you can't fit a 5 foot car into a large space :silly: </p> <p>I pp liked a boss at dinner tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226260 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:53:27 +0000 mrsjyw 2226260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm decent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226254 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:39:34 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2226254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea! I actually think parallel parking is fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226244 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:15:34 +0000 FannyMae 2226244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only got my drivers license a year ago, and haven't had that much practice with parallel parking other than during my lessons. If hubby is in the car with me I can manage to park the car just fine with a bit of guidance - I freak out and forget which way I was turning :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226165 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:36:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2226165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I parallel parked a Ford F-250 stick shift in downtown Seattle... So yes, good parallel Parker. Husband was astounded. But I lived in SF with a truck for four years, so I got extremely good at parking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226133 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:10:55 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2226133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shortcake: ha! I joke that I would love to be a freelance parallel parker for people. </p> <p>I'm quite good (&amp; get compliments from DH &amp; others on my pp skills), so it pains me to watch people struggle with it. I suppose I wouldn't be nearly as good in someone else's vehicle, especially a truck or SUV, but still think I could do a decent job with those, if need be. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226127 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:55:42 +0000 Rubies 2226127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck no. The only time I ever parallel parked was for my driver's exam! I will park 8 miles away if I have to but I will not parallel park. *shudder* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226062 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:43:05 +0000 buttermilk 2226062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm good! But we live in Philadelphia so all parking is parallel parking! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2226016 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:14:12 +0000 Meridian 2226016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good... I live in Chicago and drive everywhere. Lots of parallel parking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225972 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:13:41 +0000 Caly 2225972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to toot my own horn but I'm pretty awesome at it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225946 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:02:44 +0000 macintosh 2225946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I lived in Cleveland, then Chicago. I live in the burbs now, but I can still parallel park my minivan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225902 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:55:50 +0000 aderyn 2225902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I am AWFUL at it, but if I have to, I can with a lot of maneuvering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225883 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:18:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 2225883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...unless I'm under pressure. If someone's waiting for me and honks, I get anxious and usually drive around the block again! ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225882 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:17:08 +0000 Dandelion 2225882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I rarely have to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225875 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 07:58:13 +0000 Bubbles 2225875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be absolutely horrendous but 5 years living in London has trained me up to be a pro! And now our new car has fancy parking sensors it really is a piece of cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225872 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 07:53:55 +0000 PinkElephant 2225872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dread it. We live in the same area as several commenters on this thread, and are in the process of buying a mid-size SUV (which I find WAY easier to park than a small car). The prospect of moving for alternate side parking each week has me anxious. I feel like spots arent that hard to find if you know the traffic flow timings of your street; it's the aggressive drivers honking behind you and construction trucks trying to squeeze past while you park that make me tense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225509 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:50:14 +0000 winter_wonder 2225509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The worst! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225414 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:44:30 +0000 shortcake 2225414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Expert. In fact yesterday I helped a stranger parallel park because she couldn't do it. I did it in one shot and it was a tight spot. I am in Boerum Hill and I think the situation is similar to Park Slope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225405 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:26:11 +0000 autumnlove 2225405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya, lots of practice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225401 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:18:26 +0000 rachiecakes 2225401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, excellent! My first Boston home was in Soithie </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225399 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:14:01 +0000 Portboston 2225399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep. lived in an area for 10 years that was mainly street parking (and very crowded). I pride myself on my parallel parking skills. And DH sucks at it, which I love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225394 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:03:29 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2225394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good at it. DH is horrible, but he didn't really drive much until he moved here and it's rare that you need to parallel park in the suburbs of Houston. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225384 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:47:24 +0000 NCSUchick27 2225384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha, I am horrible at it. I have only tried it once, and I ended up about 3 feet away from the curb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225368 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:22:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2225368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Somehow it's the one thing I am good at with driving, haha. I hate driving in general, but I can parallel park. DH is terrible! He always asks me to get out and help direct :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225365 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:20:08 +0000 lamariniere 2225365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awful. I was probably 18 the last time I had to do it since I never drive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225291 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:28:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2225291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: all the streets in my old neighborhood were one way. I was actually much better at parking on the left. DH had to reteach me when we got a car- I hadn't parallel parked in over ten years at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225289 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:27:07 +0000 mauxie 2225289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I suck and avoid it at all costs lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225284 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:22:41 +0000 avivoca 2225284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: Your driver's ed teacher sound awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-parallel-parking-2#post-2225278 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:15:48 +0000 Jess1483 2225278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I drove in Chicago for two years in a manual. I can even parallel park on the left (so many one-ways!) </p>