FW Boats-Ladies Sit First

[dizneydiva2005]

Well David Johnson, I am so glad that I am not married to you. There is no way my husband would dare take that attitude. I don't care if they have been in the park for 12-14 hours and if they can do that then they can stand for 10 more minutes. Shame on you. Would you not carry a suitcase for a woman? If my husband sees a woman carrying something heavy he will offer help. My ds's (and my dd's as well) will help neighbors carry groceries in. I expect a man to hold a door for me. I am training my children to do the same. That is what is wrong with society. They no longer want to sacrifice anything for anyone. If she can stand 10 more minutes, why can't you? If it is just 10 minutes and not a big deal, why aren't you willing to stand instead. Oh, I forgot, you are entitled because YOU got there first. How shameful.

Oh, and just because you don't think that they should have kept their kids up that late to be in the parks is also no reason to punish them by refusing to let a mom or dad carrying a child sit down. How selfish and judgemental of you. You say don't judge me for my opinion on not giving up my seat, yet you are judging the parents that are up late with their kids. A little hypocrital don't ya think. If you want to be understood for your apparent (or misunderstood) rudeness, why don't you understand that a parent wanted their kids to see the fireworks? Like I tell my kids when they are being rude or selfish... "Get over yourself!"

Don't jump on the OP who was a gentleman and stood up for what he believes in. At least he did something instead of just complaining about it. How many people come back and complain about how rude someone was? They did not say anything but are steamed and eaten up about it now. Some of those things you would even agree are rude. Maybe if people started speaking up, people would stop being so rude. It is when people do nothing that society is allowed to degenerate.

As to the OP and the other gentlemen on this forum. Kudos to you and you will always get my respect and gratitude.

I am sorry if this post seems argumentative. I usually stay out of hot debates, but, having been the pregnant woman holding a toddler while dh is holder another one and desperately needing a seat (I was in a wheelchair in the parks BTW) I just could not keep my mouth shut here. We need to bring back some semblance of manners back to this culture.

I don't agree with your post- or the tone I was reading but for the sake of argument, maybe I was reading it wrong.

I don't think just because a family has a small child that someone who was on the boat or bus or monorail where ever should have to give up their seat.

Take a later boat and be the first in line in order to get a seat.

Hey, were talking LOTS of tired, hot, grumpy folks in Disney- deal with it.

By the way, I'm the first to scream because I'm tired of always being the one to say excuse me- and move out of everyone's way... especailly those crazy mommy's with stroller- they didn't show pity on me while in the parks as they run me over sooooo they can stand for all I care.

 

[dizneydiva2005]

Sorry, I really don't intend to get this thread locked. I guess this is just a sore spot with me having been preggo and standing watching all the young and men sitting. I wish a man would have stood up for me and made someone get up. Now, most of the time I was offered a seat, but the couple of times I wasn't, it was awful. My dh is not a very assertive person so he would never say anything. All he did was kind of hold on to me and support me so I wasn't totally on my own feet.

Just remember that people who look able bodied may not be. I have some health issues even when I am not preggo and you can't tell it to look at me. They also have not necessarily been walking for 12-14 hours. I personally spend a lot of time sitting. When the others go on the rides that my heart does not allow me to ride, I sit and watch. I grab a drink and relax. Our last trip, ds, then 6, pushed me in a stroller in innoventions for a little while. (Boy did the CMs have fun with that!!)

One more comment while I am calm again, the time you would spend standing waiting for a bus is longer than you would spending standing on the bus or boat. Although, I have to admit that we sometimes sit on the ground at the bus stops while we wait if there are no benches or we are in the queue.

I apologize again for being so strong worded. Just please keep in mind that other people may not be as strong as you. Take a look in their face and you will see how badly they may need your seat. If they look like they are going to drop out, get up for them. If they look like they have had a little too much caffeine and can go a few more rounds, don't worry about it. Just please remember that a lot of times it is fellow guests than can make Disney World a magical place and as dissers we should help sprinkle some pixie dust whenever we can.

oh my word, please!! Just because you're preggo doesn't mean all the males out there have to stand so you can sit down. You don't know if the men you're referring to - don't have a sore/bad back or knee or whatever. Even you said that it's not always clear who might need to sit- so don't judge them and expect them to stand for you just because they are males.
Everyone's tired- and if you're the last on the boat and have to stand- OH WELL... deal with it. I never went to Disney pregnant- just for the fact it's too hard on the body- Disney and pregnant... NO fun. But if I had decided to go pregnant I wouldn't expect the public male population to come to my needs- believe it or not, we're not real princesses. Yikes, is that comment going to get me kicked off?

 

[David Johnson]

Well David Johnson, I am so glad that I am not married to you. There is no way my husband would dare take that attitude. I don't care if they have been in the park for 12-14 hours and if they can do that then they can stand for 10 more minutes. Shame on you. Would you not carry a suitcase for a woman? If my husband sees a woman carrying something heavy he will offer help. My ds's (and my dd's as well) will help neighbors carry groceries in. I expect a man to hold a door for me. I am training my children to do the same. That is what is wrong with society. They no longer want to sacrifice anything for anyone. If she can stand 10 more minutes, why can't you? If it is just 10 minutes and not a big deal, why aren't you willing to stand instead. Oh, I forgot, you are entitled because YOU got there first. How shameful.

Oh, and just because you don't think that they should have kept their kids up that late to be in the parks is also no reason to punish them by refusing to let a mom or dad carrying a child sit down. How selfish and judgemental of you. You say don't judge me for my opinion on not giving up my seat, yet you are judging the parents that are up late with their kids. A little hypocrital don't ya think. If you want to be understood for your apparent (or misunderstood) rudeness, why don't you understand that a parent wanted their kids to see the fireworks? Like I tell my kids when they are being rude or selfish... "Get over yourself!"

Don't jump on the OP who was a gentleman and stood up for what he believes in. At least he did something instead of just complaining about it. How many people come back and complain about how rude someone was? They did not say anything but are steamed and eaten up about it now. Some of those things you would even agree are rude. Maybe if people started speaking up, people would stop being so rude. It is when people do nothing that society is allowed to degenerate.

As to the OP and the other gentlemen on this forum. Kudos to you and you will always get my respect and gratitude.

I am sorry if this post seems argumentative. I usually stay out of hot debates, but, having been the pregnant woman holding a toddler while dh is holder another one and desperately needing a seat (I was in a wheelchair in the parks BTW) I just could not keep my mouth shut here. We need to bring back some semblance of manners back to this culture.

LOL. Guess she put me in my place huh
Where is that golf cart thread ? Lemme see how much damage i can do in that one. Maybe next time i see an underage child driving one i will speak to the childs parent and Fort Wilderness..... wait.... it's really not worth my time

 

[drafthorsecrazy]

Yikes!!! Its getting steamy in here. I think everyone has made some good points. I'm all for a less rude and a more polite society. With that said...obviously every situation is different. I'm all for helping out someone obviously in distress be it female, child or even a man. However....if I have been waiting somewhere for an hour or more to be as close as possible to be first in line....dont expect me to give up my place unless its an emergency!

 

[Rhonda]

I'm pretty sure all sides have been debated, and this thread has come to its end. Even though Colson has not had time to reply yet .

Have a good night everyone!