Bus etiquette

[LuLaSue]

I understood you perfectly. And as a woman, I would not be offended if a man offered me his seat. I do think that is kind. I don't mind standing though, so I may politely decline, but it's always nice to run into a man who is a true "gentleman".

Ditto!

 

[redsfan4life]

I am 39 yrs old and always offer my seat to anyone( male, female does not matter ) if I think they need it more than myself . then I was brought up to atleast offer the seat . I have always been one that I care more that others are comfortable before myself

 

[bethymouse]

Buses are always a very HOT topic. My husband made a HUGE deal out of a teenager stepping on his toes purposefully (laughing). But, he made too much of a big deal because it was @ night and the bus driver HAD to turn on the lights and stop the bus! Needless to say though, there was no more "trouble" the rest of the trip back to the resort! All of us DISNEY folks understand how the bus transportation works, so we either deal w/ it or avoid it all together. No sense in complaining! "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference." We can't change the Disney bus situation, so we must just move on and "have a magical day".

 

[tsaintc]

At no point was I calling YOU sexist. I was just expanding on Animaniac's comment.

Understood. But my original words were my thoughts. I appreciate your comments to post and now understand how Animaniac could have interpreted my words in that manner.

However, I personally do not view offering a seat on a bus or opening a door a sexist act.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

My husband made a HUGE deal out of a teenager stepping on his toes purposefully (laughing).

As well he should, nobody should have to put up with that crap.

 

[bubbles1812]

Buses are always a very HOT topic. My husband made a HUGE deal out of a teenager stepping on his toes purposefully (laughing). But, he made too much of a big deal because it was @ night and the bus driver HAD to turn on the lights and stop the bus! Needless to say though, there was no more "trouble" the rest of the trip back to the resort! All of us DISNEY folks understand how the bus transportation works, so we either deal w/ it or avoid it all together. No sense in complaining! "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference." We can't change the Disney bus situation, so we must just move on and "have a magical day".

That teenager must have been mortified. Good for your husband. Some teens are so horrible. Ive seen kids deliberately trying to wreck stuff on the property and I can't remember which thread it was, but I remember someone mentioning some teens were deliberately trying to wreck some stuff in the Summit Plummet queue at BB! I know not all teens are like that obviously but it's pretty disheartening at times to see so much disrespect...and I'm not event that far removed from my teens!

 

[3WaltFans]

It's called 'courtesy' - do you have any? Most people seem to be lacking it these days. Something about being told 'you ARE special' too much as a child or something I think.

Exactly !!! I will always give my seat up to a child, handicapped person and ladies.

 

[englanddg]

(remember, you'll hear them speaking English, but when you ask for the seat or think that they should be courteous and offer it, no habla ingles!!!)

Brazilians speak Portuguese natively, not Spanish. You should have put "Eu não falo Inglês"

 

[englanddg]

When it comes to busses, here's how I behave:

1) If I am blessed with a seat, and there are not available seats on the bus, I keep my kid in my lap (won't be able to do that forever, I know), but there's no reason why she needs her own seat while she's still in the "lap" age, and there is no reason for me to take up extra space. She can sleep just as well on my chest.

2) If the bus is really crowded, I generally wait for the next one. Some people get very onery on an overly crowded bus (I can understand why), and I'd rather not be in that situation.

3) I always offer a seat to children or the elderly. It's just common courtesy. One time that springs to mind was when a beliegered family with a young daughter (about 4 or 5, I'd guess) was the last on the bus, and the child was obviously tuckered out. I gave up my seat for the child, but left my kid in the seat, and the two of them shared it (and promptly passed out about 5 minutes into the trip). The other family (from the UK) was extremely grateful, and we chatted the whole way back to the hotel.

I act this way for one primary reason (outside of that I think it's the right way to act)...My daughter is watching and learning. Courtesy is best learned through observation. It's one thing to say "You should", it's quite another to say "I have"...and it's important to me that my child learn this lesson as she matures.

 

[flynnibus]

While I'll agree that the elderly, injured, small children and pregnant women should have a seat on the bus and should not stand, I would not be the one giving up my seat. I only ever remember doing it once, and if they really 'need' to sit down, then they can do what I do when I see there are no more available seats, get off and wait for the next one.

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..

 

[mousehockey37]

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..

Young, old, age has nothing to do with standing or sitting. Young and old alike can have problems that they need to sit. Not all illnesses are visible to the naked eye. There may be a completely legit reason that a young person may not be offering their seat. Yes, there are just rude people that don't have any manners, and they're entitled to that, but do keep that in mind though that young people have problems as well.

As for getting off the bus and waiting? I'll say a toss-up. If you need a seat, you can get off the bus, sit down on a bench or curb and wait and maybe, just maybe the next bus will have an open seat, no guarantees, but it's an idea.

 

[flynnibus]

Young, old, age has nothing to do with standing or sitting. Young and old alike can have problems that they need to sit. Not all illnesses are visible to the naked eye. There may be a completely legit reason that a young person may not be offering their seat.

Nice hypothetical... that has nothing to do with the person in question nor their reason for that decision.

 

[jmargarone27]

This is kind of off topic, but they REALLY need to split the Epcot resort line up. First of all, the Swan and Dolphin are not even Disney resorts, so why are they the first stop?!?! Second, the Yacht and Beach Club are large resorts, including the Beach Club Villas! Third, the Boardwalk Inn is not that big, but the Villas are huge!!!

 

[DisDadEddie]

Usually at night on the way back to the hotel I stand with the stroller while my 6 years old daughter stands sleeping on my side.If my wife is lucky someone will offer her a seat while she holds my sleeping 2 years old son.It would be amazing if people would offer a seat to somebody holding a child or a baby without staring at you while you are standing there. You get some nice people, but most of the time people pretend not to see you. The trip my wife and I went alone I would offer my seat to those who truely needed it all the time.Now I stand almost all the time holding the stroller near the back door. Sometimes we'll just wait for a less packed bus to we can get off our feet after our 15 to 16 hour day.Funny thing is that I have a broken vertebrae in my lower back and I still stand 90% of the time on the packed buses.

 

[DisneyJunkie]

When it comes to the bus, politeness and courtesy goes both ways. If I happen to be dead-on-my-feet exhausted and just can't stand anymore, I'm staying seated, regardless of who else comes on the bus. If I'd simply prefer to sit than stand, but CAN stand, I'll gladly give up my seat to an older person or one with a small child. On the other hand, people getting onto the bus....nobody is obligated to give you their seat. Don't start in ranting and hollering about people who don't get up for you. If you're an obnoxious jerk throwing a tantrum about people not giving up their seats, you can bet I'm keeping my butt in my seat.

 

[gccgrad1996]

I know that my husband or any of the men in my immediate family would give up their seat in a moment if an elderly person, a person with a small child, or a pregnant woman got on a crowded bus. But that is just they were raised and not everyone is raised the same. I see it everyday being a teacher. I would also give up my seat, but normally I am the one with the young child.
Like others have said I would never expect anyone to give me a seat if I was standing there with one of my sleeping kids. But that is why my husband and I will wait and pass on a full bus to get on an empty one so that I can sit with the kids. He then stands so that others who need it can sit. We also usually rent strollers in the park so that we don't need to take a stroller on the bus and cause more crowding. This year though, we will have our own stroller since we will have a 1 year old with us, and I won't be standing in line holding a sleeping child. I am currently on the search for a light weight stroller that will fold up as small as possible. I would never use a seat especially on a crowded bus to hold my stroller, that is just rude.
We were once the young couple that didn't have kids and complained about the strollers taking up too much room. I remember that, and boy has my tune changed with now having 3 kids. But I am doing my best to make my life easy but not inconvenience those around me too much. That is just me, I was raised to be considerate of those around me, but to each their own.

 

[DisneyWall-E]

I will give up my seat to any elderly person, woman, or child. Thats just the way I was raised. Do I think it is wrong not too? Yes. Im sorry if this is not your way of thinking or it upsets you. This is after all just my humble opinion.

 

[Spikerdink]

I usually stand when it looks as if the bus will be full...I am blessed with the ability to do so and will gladly give my seat to someone who may need it.

It's funny to watch people ignore the elderly, expectant mothers and young (under 7) children so they don't have to give up thier seat....

 

[Joshua&CalebDad]

The questions of whether to give up your seat to another person has to do with the bigger issue of the lost art of courtesy. I love how some posters on here have said that "no one is more entitled to seat than another." Entitlement has nothing to do with the issue, it simple common courtesy. If you see a fellow human being struggling give them a hand. As a society everyone likes the idea of "paying it forward," however we sure do have a problem putting it into practice.

How about this, when traveling to the Happiest Place on Earth, why not take a moment and do a little extra for someone else to make their day that much more enjoyable. In doing so you'll be part of the magic instead of just taking away from it.

 

[pixiesteno]

We will give up our seats for those with sleeping little ones, injured, elderly. Now, if we are at the back of the bus and there are a whole bunch of other people not in the above category in between then I would not get out of my seat because chances are the person who I can see would need the seat would not be able to get to it and they would probably find it filled with someone else by the time they got there. I can't imagine trying to ride one of those buses with a sleeping child in my arms with the tilting and such that can go on. When I was there less than a year after shoulder surgery we waited for another bus when they were full so I could sit because holding on to the rail hurt my arm, no big deal there was always another bus. I don't think that I would vacate my seat if someone came up to me and told me to give my seat to their 7 - whatever age child, I am not sure what I would do... never encountered that one. Did encounter a "young princess" about that age that wanted our seats for the parade so she could have her stroller next to her. I did not indulge her whim. Any rate, sorry another story.