Bus etiquette

[captainkidd]

I will give up my seat to any elderly person, or anyone holding a sleeping child.

 

[captainkidd]

I don't really think anyone is more entitled to a seat than anyone else (excluding those in wheelchairs, there's no choice but giving up seats in that case). If I spent all day in a park and then stood in line for the bus for 20+ minutes...sitting on the bus is a piece of heaven. I don't think I should be guilted into giving it up for anyone else. Conversely I don't expect anyone to offer me a seat for any reason.

As for etiquette I don't think people should be allowed to use seats for their strollers or in some cases take up seats for sleeping children who could easily be placed on a parent's lap. But that's just me...

I agree that sleeping children can be held on a parents lap. But if the bus was full, and you saw a parent forced to stand while holding their sleeping child, you wouldn't offer them your seat?

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

My son always gives up his seat on a crowded bus, I raised a gentleman

 

[LuLaSue]

I, DH and even my 70 year old Dad will always offer a seat to the elderly, pregnant women, Mom or Dad with a sleeping child or even just the person that looks like they can't take another magical moment.

 

[olinecoach61]

I would and do give up my seat to anyone who looks like they need it more than me, I guess I was just raised that way.

 

[Allie_Marie]

I will always give my seat up to a child, elderly person or someone who desperatly needs it. It's not that long of a trip for me to stand. I'm 16 so it's not that big of a deal.

 

[Tigger1988]

You're a piece of work. You'll disagree with me about the things with fastpasses, but yet, you don't think people should be allowed to use seats for sleeping kids. If you take all the FPs but my kids asleep on a seat on the bus between me and my wife, you're gonna complain? I'm not breaking any rules....

Excuse me? I have never "complained" to anyone using up seats for sleeping children. Nor would I ever ask for anyone to move their child, because I'm not some special snowflake who thinks I deserve to be given a seat.

You on the other hand went on a borderline racist rant about how you're more entitled to a fastpass than Brazillians.

 

[materbuddy]

Being a dad of twin DD I appreciate it when people give up their seats if my DW and I are standing with the sleeping princesses. I do the same thing. I also give up my seat if there is someone in need. It's all about respect. Unfortunately a lot of people don't feel the same way. One time there was a bunch of teenagers on the bus. The girls were asleep so I was sitting with my DW. Then a few senior citizens came on board. Not one of the teens would move to allow them to sit. I proceeded to stand up with my sleeping child in order to give a seat to someone who really needed it.

 

[tsaintc]

In my opinion, any decent man should not offer, but insist on giving up his seat to any woman, any elderly person or any individual who may need it more than himself.

 

[captainkidd]

Excuse me? I have never "complained" to anyone using up seats for sleeping children. Nor would I ever ask for anyone to move their child, because I'm not some special snowflake who thinks I deserve to be given a seat.

What is a special snowflake? Is that one of those fake snowflakes that falls on Main Street during the Christmas Parade?

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

In the spirit of equality and non discriminatory practices I offer my seat to no one, thus no one will be offended.

 

[Tigger1988]

What is a special snowflake? Is that one of those fake snowflakes that falls on Main Street during the Christmas Parade?

That's more like a soap flake! A special snowflake is someone who thinks they're so unique and special that everyone should bow to their whims and needs.

 

[ellie-badge]

My Dad and I always offer our seats on a crowded bus to the elderly, pregnant, or people carrying children.

 

[captainkidd]

That's more like a soap flake! A special snowflake is someone who thinks they're so unique and special that everyone should bow to their whims and needs.

So THAT'S the name for my wife!!!!

 

[Lucky]

Etiquette on the buses is great, compared to etiquette on this thread.

 

[wdwmagic]

How about we try to keep this discussion civil. Maybe show some forum etiquette. Thanks.

 

[Jeff456]

I would give up to my seat to anybody carrying a child, a young child or an elderly person, of perhaps someone who just looks completely shattered! I am 21 years old I can stand if needs be... although we pretty much always rent a car now so it isn't a problem.

 

[buseegal]

what would you do Marco226 if you were my 37 year old daughter? last June she had a heart attack and has devic that shocks her heart and anyone who is touching her at the time. nothing shows to look at her if you did not know. she has been asked to give up her seat because she looks young. the shock yo restart her heart could kill, stop that person's heart. how would you feel if she did as you asked and then someone else is hurt or worse because you had your way. just something to think about

 

[s.ollie]

Personally I will always give up my seat on a crowded bus, to anyone. The bus journey to our resort is never too long 15/20 mins or so, I am quite small and petite so can usually manoeuvre myself into a nice little corner out of the way of everyone. It was how I was brought. I will make my 10yr old nephew stand with me and give up his seat too, but the 5yr old gets to sit on her grandmothers or grandfathers lap. I just feel it's a respect thing we are able to stand so we will with a smile on our faces. We are in Disney World after all. It has happened me on my last 2 visits were I have had to stand with the youngest in my arms while she sleeps, i would not wish that on anyone so i choose to stand most of the time .

 

[gbruenin]

I offer my seat all the time. I WAS one of those folks holding a tired child on the ride back to the hotel when no one offered a seat. Sometimes one only needs to experience something to be reminded just how important it is. And now that those boys of ours are 18 and 20, they've learned to extend the same courtesy. 'Pay it forward' feels nice.