Bus etiquette

[cslafferty]

Wow. I am amazed at the number of responses from those who would not give up their seat. Period. Fortunately, in our many trips (and we have always relied on Disney transportation) the vast majority of people who share the buses with us are courteous and considerate of those who are in need. I can say that I, DH, and all 3 of our teenage children would always give up our seats to anyone who appears to have a greater need for it. I have a bad back, and sometimes after a long day in the park that seat sure feels good! But, if there is someone else who needs it more, then 20 more minutes of standing isn't going to kill me, and the good feeling I get for making someone else's life a little easier more than makes up for the minor discomfort I may feel.

I feel that we are becoming a society where no one wants to interact with anyone else anymore. Reaching out to someone else to do something so minor as giving them a place to sit really does make you feel good. Some of you really should try it - on the buses AND on this forum!

 

[the-reason14]

Is sitting for 15mins so important to you that you suggest people should get of the bus rather than have a young person like yourself be troubled with standing?

This country is doomed..

Ya if it's the end of the day and I'm tired. Why should I stand if I waited in line for a seat?

 

[flynnibus]

Ya if it's the end of the day and I'm tired. Why should I stand if I waited in line for a seat?

Just remember at some point in time in your life.. when you are in need... and everyone else around you just goes 'well, I have other things to do, rather than help you'.. It's karma and you reap what you sow.

 

[rsoxguy]

I prefer to avoid conflict by just running alongside the bus. Doesn't really make sense, though, when I think about it.

 

[the-reason14]

Just remember at some point in time in your life.. when you are in need... and everyone else around you just goes 'well, I have other things to do, rather than help you'.. It's karma and you reap what you sow.

Right, and in the meantime I'll keep my seat on the bus

 

[GoofGoof]

What if a kid who got wet in Casey Jr Splash Zone is asleep in a seat but they get up and offer you the seat but it was wet. I cant beleive there are 5 pages on bus etiquette and somehow things seem to have gotten pretty hostile. I think the guy that runs along side the bus may have the right idea.

 

[Jessnwonderland]

Call me old school but I will ALWAYS offer my seat up to an elderly person, someone with children, or a pregnant woman. There have been times when I was dog tired after walking around the parks all day but I make myself do it. The times that I haven't done it where when I got crammed into the back of the bus and could not move.

 

[bigkbull]

I'm a 27yo male and I will ALWAYS offer up my seat to any woman that is older than a teenager. Whether it's on a bus, monorail, subway, whatever, I do not feel comfortable sitting while a lady has to stand.

 

[Florida_is_hot]

It is not like going to or coming home from work.
Walt Disney World is an endurance test 9am to 9pm or later standing and walking all day, am I to believe if you can go through this type of ordeal a 30 minute max bus ride make a difference?

Physically handicapped get loaded first, wheel chairs get locked down then we are loaded.

I say first come first serve and if you are really too tired to stand wait for the next bus.

 

[CaptainWinter]

So is there anyone you ever give your seat up for?

I offer my seat to ladies, the elderly, children, an adult with a child. That's how I was raised and I'm stickin' to it. I'm a healthy guy, might as well be me that's standing. On the flip side, I have been kindly offered a seat more than once when carrying a sleeping kid and have availed myself of it.

 

[jmargarone27]

This is the reason why we spend more money on cabs in Disney than in New York!!! LOL

 

[Acolli18]

Always for parents with small children, babies. I don't care how tired I am...

 

[Minthorne]

I always give up my seat on the monorail and buses. I generally rent a car so I'm not on the buses that much though... Kindness is a gift that you get back when you give it.

 

[Weather_Lady]

If I see someone who looks like they can use my seat more than I (e.g., the very old or very young, disabled, pregnant, etc.), I give it up, and thank God that I'm healthy and strong enough to be the one giving up the seat instead of the one needing it.

 

[draybook]

Without starting another war, I'll add my reply. I give up my seat to any woman, child, or elderly person no questions asked.

 

[NormC]

I will give my seat to anyone that appears to need it more than I. I will also give it up to anyone that politely asks for it. I do not mind standing and was raised as a gentleman. A little courtesy goes a long way towards making someone's day a little better. Standing is not going to make my day worse even if it is after a long day of slogging through the parks. I will be in my room soon and the bed will feel that much nicer.

 

[draybook]

Right, and in the meantime I'll keep my seat on the bus

And thus the reason that my generation shakes it head at yours. It's all about me, me, me.

 

[chama1]

Thank you Marco226 for your wonderful story. I agree with you in that everyone has a right to their own opinion but many of us (old people) have raised our children on many levels of "manners" and one of those is to always give up your seat to elders, women with small ones, etc. holding the door for others, etc knowing that now-a-days "Thank you" is not as "hip" as it use to be. My son-in-laws always pull the seat out for my daughters to this day, while being seated, well you get the picture. Now their sons do the same thing. No they don't have to do it but it's been instilled in their character. Many people might not agree with me and that's OK but I sure feel good that we have always been complimented on how well mannered my children, grandchildren are towards others.

 

[the-reason14]

And thus the reason that my generation shakes it head at yours. It's all about me, me, me.

Not really, but while on the bus ya.

 

[flynnibus]

*snort*

"I'm only self-centered some of the time..."