A little courtesy

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The most annoying thing about this whole thread is that the OP will never come back to comment further. They started the thread with either a "holier than thou" or a "how much trouble can I stir up" motive and walked away.

And the rest of the comments will just be the same as all the previous threads.

> sigh <

:earsboy:
 
Shame on all of you on the busses who do not give up your seats for women with babies. No manners and no courtesy.

I always take a seat on the bus!...... only so I CAN give my seat up to someone who may need it. I actually prefer to stand.

But don't forget...
men with babies
people holding sleeping children
people with a lot of packages?
elderly
etc...

My big concern about seating on buses is safety if there's an accident... and the potential for people to go flying if they are unable to hold on. I think that's more important than the need for comfort or respecting the elderly, etc...

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Shame on all of you sitting at the bar that don't give up your seat, so I can get my drink on. :drinking1

Shame on all of you bringing infants and children the week of the 11th and interfering with our kid-free week. :stir:
 

On our last trip my wife and I let people pass and waited for the next bus when it became obvious that we would not get a seat. I usually don't have a problem standing if necessary, but it had been a long day and we were very tired. We were going from Magic Kingdom to Animal Kingdom Lodge which is a long ride. As we were first in line for the next bus, we headed for seats all the way to the back of the bus and the whole time the bus was loading I was hoping that noone would end up standing near us who needed a seat as I knew if I didn't give mine up I would feel guilty even though I waited specifically to get a seat (sorry for the run-on sentence). Luckily everyone standing nearby appeared healthy and younger than me. No mom's with infants either.

It really wasn't that bad waiting for the next bus, and I agree that if someone wants a seat they should just wait and not expect someone else to give up theirs.
 
Shame on all of you on the busses who do not give up your seats for women with babies. No manners and no courtesy.

Shame on all the people getting on a standing room only bus and expect not to stand.

Denise in MI
 
I say this as a pregnant woman with a baby who will be heading to Disney in a week..... If you can't stand on a bus for 10-15 minutes then maybe Disney World isn't the best place for you to be vacationing.
 
The most annoying thing about this whole thread is that the OP will never come back to comment further. They started the thread with either a "holier than thou" or a "how much trouble can I stir up" motive and walked away.

And the rest of the comments will just be the same as all the previous threads.

> sigh <

:earsboy:

This is known as a Troll boys and girls :stir:
 
Just pointing out, since a number of people have brought it up - it's not always easy to know whether there are any seats left on a bus. And once you've stepped through the door, you can't turn around and force your way back out through the crowd. You're trapped.



How can you be trapped on a bus that isn't packed?:confused3

A packed bus means all of the seats are taken and a ton of people are standing. (which you can see before boarding) If there aren't a bunch of people standing in the aisle, prior to you boarding, then you aren't trapped from exiting.
 
BE thou warned...I will not give up my seat for a mother and her child (no room in the inn ;) - Cause what in the world are they doing at Disney. Disney is for adults. I will not give up my seat for an overweight person who is short of breath because it is not my fault your fat. I will not give up my seat for an elderly person who may or may not be on oxygen because really what are you doing in Disney. Spend time with your family at home not at the happiest place on earth. I will not give up my seat for a women who is pregnant because you should not be at disney whilst pregnant. I will not give up my seat for an Autistic child who is having a screaming fit because he/she has to stand - again not my fault. So don't even ask..



Who am I kidding of course I would give up my seat for all the above. I am not cold or rude. Sure if I have a problem that trumps all of those examples I would probably keep my seat but I don't so I will stand. And guess what I am sure I would be just as tired as anyone else but would hope I would still do it. To me it is not a matter of I have the right to keep my seat because I do but its a matter of what is the right thing to do.
 
If having a seat is important to you, rent a car and do not depend on Disney's public transportation system. There are too many people and not enough seats for everyone so more people will stand than will sit. If this is a problem for you, don't get on the buses.
 
I was always grateful when someone made room for DS when he was little. He had trouble holding on to the rails since he was short so he'd hold onto me which made us both unsteady. I didn't care, I'd stand and gladly give up a seat to anyone who seemed to need it.
 
Should I also give up my spot in the Dumbo line to a small child, since they deserve it more?

I'm sorry, but it is first come first served
 
But... but... but.... a few little busses are the start of how all those babies got here in the first place!

Ohhhhh. I see. I'm guessing that OP meant "buses".

Fair's fair - if you scold my behavior then I'm going to question your spelling. Both actions are equally useful and polite on a discussion board.

Now where did I put that refillable mug?
 
What I don't understand is why parents let their young children sit on their own seat when the busses are very crowded instead of sitting on the parent's lap. I was in Disney 2 years ago and if anyone was standing I had my 9 yr old sit on my lap in order to free up a seat (mind you she was a small 9 year old!) But I saw children as young as 3 sitting BESIDE their parents while other people had to stand. :confused3

I'm going again end of January :cool1: and my now 11 year old (still smallish!) will be on my lap once again. Good excuse to cuddle!:)
 
How can you be trapped on a bus that isn't packed?:confused3

A packed bus means all of the seats are taken and a ton of people are standing. (which you can see before boarding) If there aren't a bunch of people standing in the aisle, prior to you boarding, then you aren't trapped from exiting.

Easy!

Try and put yourself in the situation...

You're standing in line holding your baby, or nursing your sore knees or bum hip. The bus pulls up. The line moves forward. You haven't visited before, so you're not able to eyeball the exact number of bodies to seats. And anyway maybe someone was holding a place in the line for the rest of their party, because grandma has to sit. Or maybe a wheelchair bound person and their entourage had to be loaded first. Who knows? In any case, you follow the crowd onto the bus. When you GET on, there are empty seats - but people are grabbing them as fast as they can. You get to the back of the bus and realize it's full. You turn to try to catch the empty seat beside you, but you're not moving quickly and a teenager has already parked his butt in it. Suddenly there's no seats left at all. You'd like to get off the bus at this point, but all this time more people have been packing in, and there's nowhere for you to go.

So you and your hip surgery have to suck it up and stand and try not to be annoyed at the teenager who grabbed the seat next to you. After all, he's surely got a hidden disability that entitles him to that seat.

And on the plus side, you can always use him to cushion your fall, in the event the the bus driver has to suddenly stomp on the brakes. Or you can drop your baby on him. It's all good. :thumbsup2
 
What I don't understand is why parents let their young children sit on their own seat when the busses are very crowded instead of sitting on the parent's lap. I was in Disney 2 years ago and if anyone was standing I had my 9 yr old sit on my lap in order to free up a seat (mind you she was a small 9 year old!) But I saw children as young as 3 sitting BESIDE their parents while other people had to stand. :confused3

I'm going again end of January :cool1: and my now 11 year old (still smallish!) will be on my lap once again. Good excuse to cuddle!:)

Yep I get to snuggle with my son at the end of the night!! I do give up my seat for the elderly, pregnant, and either parent holding a baby. I insist when I see a parent holding a sleeping child. Been there done that and it is really tough. As long as I am able to give up a seat I will.
 
Yep I get to snuggle with my son at the end of the night!! I do give up my seat for the elderly, pregnant, and either parent holding a baby. I insist when I see a parent holding a sleeping child. Been there done that and it is really tough. As long as I am able to give up a seat I will.

:thumbsup2

I was always taught to be courteous and polite. I couldn't imagine sitting down when I know someone else is struggling. I have had plenty of people give up their seat to me and I have no ailments or reasons to sit (except maybe tired) but they did. I think of it is pay it forward. It would eventually come back around to you again.
 
Should I also give up my spot in the Dumbo line to a small child, since they deserve it more?

I'm sorry, but it is first come first served

Easy!

Try and put yourself in the situation...

You're standing in line holding your baby, or nursing your sore knees or bum hip. The bus pulls up. The line moves forward. You haven't visited before, so you're not able to eyeball the exact number of bodies to seats. And anyway maybe someone was holding a place in the line for the rest of their party, because grandma has to sit. Or maybe a wheelchair bound person and their entourage had to be loaded first. Who knows? In any case, you follow the crowd onto the bus. When you GET on, there are empty seats - but people are grabbing them as fast as they can. You get to the back of the bus and realize it's full. You turn to try to catch the empty seat beside you, but you're not moving quickly and a teenager has already parked his butt in it. Suddenly there's no seats left at all. You'd like to get off the bus at this point, but all this time more people have been packing in, and there's nowhere for you to go.

So you and your hip surgery have to suck it up and stand and try not to be annoyed at the teenager who grabbed the seat next to you. After all, he's surely got a hidden disability that entitles him to that seat.

And on the plus side, you can always use him to cushion your fall, in the event the the bus driver has to suddenly stomp on the brakes. Or you can drop your baby on him. It's all good. :thumbsup2


You're at the back of the bus.

You open you mouth and say loudly so that the driver can hear you "getting off" the driver will flip a switch, and a green light will come on. Push the door and exit from the rear.

Or you can say "excuse me getting off" while making your way to the front to exit. You have to say it loud enough so that people boarding can hear you and step to the side so that you can exit.

Sorry no one is forced to ride a packed bus. Just like no one is forced to stand while someone's feet or bag takes up a seat. Some people are just to meek to open their mouths and say excuse me.
 
Was it really time to rehash this again?

I'm 29 years old. I look healthy. I'm not giving you my seat because I have 5 herniated discs as well as knee and ankle problems.

Sorry!
 
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