A little courtesy

[MikeandReneePlus5]

I believe it was a feeble attempt at sarchasm -- the chasm part being the giant gulf between what was said, and the understanding of the people who don't get it.

Definitely not sarcasm.

Free loading infants have become a huge problem at WDW.

 

[PoohsFan1]

I agree. It's about the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

I second that....I busted out laughing when I read that post, good thing it is just me and the dog right now or I would of had to explain myself to the rest of the clan .

 

[stargazertechie]

If someone is capable of walking around Disney all day, they are capable of standing on a bus.

Not necessarily. My mom has balance issues. She cannot stand on a bus to save her life. No issues on solid ground, though.

 

[ccgirl]

What's really sad to me is the attitude that most of you have on this thread--which is that you're entitled to a seat no matter what, they deserve to stand, who cares about anyone else?, and generally that you're more worried about sitting for 15 minutes instead of making someone else's day. What happened to just being nice? I totally believe in karma, and there may be a day when I can't stand for 15 minutes after a day of walking around, or it hurts me greatly to do so. So, why wouldn't I now, when I can stand for that period of time without any harm to myself, offer my seat to someone older than me, or someone with a small child?

I think about my almost 85 year old grandma going with us to WDW in February. We won't always be together (she is incredibly independent and loves to go off on her own). I really hope that if she got on a full bus that someone kind would offer her seat. Just out of common courtesy, nothing else. I would do it for your grandma. Just because she can walk all day around the parks, doesn't mean that it still isn't nice to offer your seat. So many people are just plain rude.

No, you don't have to do anything, and obviously most of you on this thread wouldn't offer your seat to someone else and that is just pathetic to me. I see so many people on this board complain about the guests who feel entitled when they are at WDW. Well, maybe some of you should start looking the mirror when you start that complaining. I'm so glad my mom raised me to be a nice person.

BTW--this of course, does not include the people with an unseen issue. Have to throw that in there, of course. Don't want to offend anyone.

The thing is; some people feel everyone has equal entitlement to that seat. Nobody is more entitled to a seat than anyone else. Regarless of age, gender, etc. If I got on a bus, pregnant or otherwise, I would not feel I had more of a right to a seat than anyone else.

 

[maxiesmom]

If someone is capable of walking around Disney all day, they are capable of standing on a bus.

Sorry, but you are wrong! The vast majority of days I am lucky enough that I can walk thru the parks, and even stand on the buses, without a second thought. However, I do have days where I limp, and days where my knee can buckle without notice. Sometimes I don't even realize I am limping until it is pointed out to me, I am so used to it. Those days it would be pretty silly of me to try and stand on a moving bus. Balance while standing on a moving bus is a way different thing than balance while walking.

I have to say, I worry for the poster and their 85 year old grandma on the buses. Hopefully you have told her that if she gets on a bus she may have to stand. There is not guarantee that anyone will offer her one. However, if you are leaving her to go off on her own, then apparently you are fine with that risk. There should come a point where the concern for safety of a loved one outweights their stubborness, and I think it is rash at best to let an almost 85 year old person go off on their own, unless you know they will not place themselves in any danger. And getting on a full bus expecting someone else to move for them is dangerous. Would your grandma take a cab if you slipped her a $20, just in case?

All I know is that I won't allow my 70 yr old mom to get on a full bus. It wouldn't even be a conversation with an 84yr old person. We would rent a car, or they wouldn't be going to WDW. If something happened to a loved one of mine while on a bus because I didn't care enough about them to see to their safety (not total strangers, but ME) then I would be guilt-ridden.

We all need to take care of our own family and stop putting that responsibility onto the shoulders of total strangers. Is it great if someone wants to offer other people their seats. Yes. I do so when I can. Is it ok to give people the evil eye because you hauled your granny onto a full bus, and no one wants to move? NO!!

 

[EPCOTatNight]

What about fathers with babies?
Or better yet..........Instead of me getting up, how bout you continue to stand and just hand the baby to me?

 

[bowbat]

Not necessarily. My mom has balance issues. She cannot stand on a bus to save her life. No issues on solid ground, though.

Then I would imagine your mother would have the common sense not to get aboard a SRO bus.

While my husband & I would both offer our seat to someone who seemed to need it (elderly, pregnant, holding infant), no one should EXPECT that to happen. If someone *chooses* to get on a SRO bus, then they are *choosing* to stand.

 

[ccgirl]

As has been said, and I will echo the sentiment...

If you getting a seat is that important to you, rent a car or take taxi's. It is mass transportation. There are probably going to be people that have to stand.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

And so it begins again.

First question...are you the woman with the baby or one of the people that got up and gave your seat to them?

OP is a married AAA travel agent of undetermined gender with no children.

And has not come back to the thread.

 

[Figaro972]

I think Mike's joy is to start contentious threads then sit back and watch people get their knickers in a twist.

I agree!

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Bus transportation is not a theme parks attractions and strategies issue and does not belong on this board. And the subject of giving up seats is one of those hot button issues that has been discussed ad nauseum on the DIS with no one ever really changing their opinions one way or another. So rather than let this thread progress (and deteriorate) any further, I am closing it here.