avahoneybee
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- Apr 23, 2009
I am so not taking Disney transportation after reading this thread. I don't want to get knocked out by a disboard member for not giving up my seat.
Nope. Not saying that...go back and read my posts.....
Readers Digest: Able bodied males should give up their seats if someone who really needs one gets on board----please, read my earlier post for a full description of the stance...
I never used the word Rude......not at all...
First, why? Please don't say common courtesy. You waited in line, you got your seat. Holding the door for the person behind you I get. This, not so much.
And you didn't answer my question. The OP said it was rude of people not to give up their seats. Do think it is rude or not of someone to get on an already full bus and expect someone to give up a seat?
We are staying at the POR resort now, and have stayed at ASMo in the past, this just irritates me to the bone! The adult passengers on a crowded resort bus not getting off their lazy you know what and giving up their seats to the small children that are standing! These people know good and well that these children cannot reach the bars! I understand that their are some adults that need to sit and those that are holding sleeping children, but my gosh people, if you are able to stand then give up your seat to a child! Ok, getting off my soapbox now and going to do laundry so we have clothes to wear the rest of the week.
Oh great, you made Commando cry, I hope your happy with yourselves!
Before I agree to get off my "mighty horse" (whatever the heck that is), do I get to board the bus first if I'm on the "mighty horse"? And if so, how many friends and family can I bring on with me?
Oh great, you made Commando cry, I hope your happy with yourselves!
Before I agree to get off my "mighty horse" (whatever the heck that is), do I get to board the bus first if I'm on the "mighty horse"? And if so, how many friends and family can I bring on with me?
I can't believe I'm responding to this thread again. Why do you care whether someone thinks you are rude...How do you know whether someone getting on a bus that is full expects something or not?
Its plain and simple, if someone is struggling or is less able to handle the situation people that believe in common courtesy help them out... they don't examine their "sense of entitlement" they don't berate them for what they could of, should of done..
whatever. Don't get up if you don't want to..and don't worry about whether someone thinks you are rude... if you think they are rude you are both on equal ground for a lovely relationship.
Is it a Trojan horse? You could fill the bus with people if you had a Trojan horse. Maybe mighty is another name for Trojan?
I was on the subway this evening and you'd be happy to hear that when an elderly lady got on, three people immediately stood up to offer their seat.
Are Lady Trumaine, the step sisters, the Wicked Witch and Maleficent posting on the DIS? I know Disney likes to have a villain, but...
I think these smiles kind of recap the entire thread. lol
Going to go feed my horse, I named her High and Mighty.
handling this:
1) daughters (no i don't have one)
if she is able and there are people struggling (like a parent with a child)..yep, she'll stand--
2) why wouldn't that rule apply to women as well....etc?
Because that's the way i was raised. Sorry, that's the way it goes. I was addressing from a male perspective only. If a woman wants to stand and offer her seat---fine, go ahead, no problem with that here. If she doesn't, then she doesn't have to. I won't take it...neither will my son.
That's the way we do business in my neck of the woods--no one has to like it. And no, she doesn't have to accept my seat if offered--that's fine too, i'll sit...but i'll be darned if i just sit there and stare off into space ignoring a female standing and not offering my seat--i was raised better than that (and my kids won't do it either)
3) no one should be expected to stand...not mandatory..
this is the arguement that can never be won. Likely due to a lack of understanding.
Personally, i don't understand why an able bodied adult or older child (my 8 y/o is expected to give up her seat) would not stand for a very young child, pregnant woman, or elderly person. Havn't seen an argument yet that enlightens me. Really though, i don't have to understand... My family is capable of giving up 3 seats and we regularly do.
I do understand the frazzled fealing of previously healthy kids that fall ill in the park and how badly you want to get them 'home' quickly. I also understand not taking children into a cab without a car seat. ...and i understand just how heavy a sleeping toddler gets (at any time of the day). Because i understand this, i promice you... I will give up my seat for you or your children and i thank you for your generocity when i need a seat and you help me
i would give up my seat for:
- a person visibly disabled and/or significantly older.
- a pregnant woman.
- a parent with a child being held.
- a child under the age of 8 or so.
but that's because of how i was raised and/or what i feel to be and appropriate and kind thing to do for another human being.
But that doesn't mean you are entitled to have someone move for you just because you are someone in one of those categories. Sometimes people aren't nice, or aren't thinking about their manners or aren't schooled on bus etiquette or are just plain rude.
This is the message that should be trying to get outi can't believe i'm responding to this thread again. Why do you care whether someone thinks you are rude...how do you know whether someone getting on a bus that is full expects something or not?
Its plain and simple, if someone is struggling or is less able to handle the situation people that believe in common courtesy help them out... They don't examine their "sense of entitlement" they don't berate them for what they could of, should of done.