Standing room only on buses

[maddhatir]

You could just wait for the next thread!!!

hhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[yankeepenny]

would someone start one of those polls? I am not very technical oriented.
It could be called what is the hottest thread on this board
refillable mugs
or
multiply adrs' on the same day
or
pool hopping
or
giving up a seart on the bus

 

[Jamie77]

Yes, it is very irritating when people don't give up their seats to those who need it more. Also, I have no problem with standing, but I WILL not stand if it is so crowded that I am 1) actually in the doorway holding on to the rails attatched to the door, or 2) if I don't think I can hold on to something AND my 5 y.o. daughter so that we won't go flying if the brakes get slammed on. If either of these is the case, we'll be some of those annoying people holding up the line to wait on the next bus. Sorry ppl, we had a wreck on a WDW bus and I have no desire to have the same fate as those who were unfortunate enough to be standing on it.

I usually wait for the next bus as well. But I just step aside and let all those who do want to get on the bus to pass me. That way, I'll be in the front of the line for the next bus and I'll be sure to get a seat.

 

[maddhatir]

would someone start one of those polls? I am not very technical oriented.
It could be called what is the hottest thread on this board
refillable mugs
or
multiply adrs' on the same day
or
pool hopping
or
giving up a seart on the bus

made up a poll!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1144692

hope you dont mind but i changed the subject wording a bit!

 

[LSchrow]

 

[Lisa_Belle]

I really don't understand this debate. You CHOOSE to get on a bus knowing full well whether or not your are going to sit or stand. If you don't want to stand, why get on the bus in the first place? Another one will come along and then you can sit down. I'm one of those people who will gladly put my child in my lap, but if I want to get on the bus bad enough we are also willing to stand and I don't get on expecting someone to give up a seat for us.

 

[LSchrow]

I'm dying here!



can you imagine-- it would be like highschool again and the bus driver would tell us he has to pull the bus over if we dont behave!

just toooooo good not to comment

 

[sptddog]

I have no desire to debate or try to convince anyone my opinion is right. For some reason I need to put my 2 cents in. It makes me chuckle.

I've read mostly for the entertainment value, and of course, the interest in what other people really *are* thinking when they give up or don't give up their seats.

I give my seat up for the most part, as I was raised that it was the good manners thing to do. Besides, I'm fully capable of standing. There are times that I have seen someone standing blantantly glaring around the bus for someone to give them a seat. That's pretty annoying, but if they seem to really need it, I give it.

I've learned that continuing to do so means I'll pretty much NEVER get to sit in a seat on a public transportation bus again, unless it's empty. I'm young, no underlying health issues (obvious ones or not) making it unsafe or hard for me to stand, and I'm not pregnant. On occasion I might have a 2 year old in my arms (but more on that in a minute). If I wait for the 'next' bus so that I do get a seat, there will just be someone on that bus who is in need of a seat, and I'm going to give it up anyhow, right?

I don't believe I am ENTITLED to anything, bus seats, money, food, whatever. I just wasn't raised that way. If someone else feels entitled, so be it, I guess. I'm at Disney, I'm not going to get all worked up over that sort of thing.

In this thread, I've learned that when I'm in Disney next week, I should pretty much be offered a seat on EVERY bus ride where I'm standing because I will be holding a tired, cranky (or maybe not so cranky if we take her back early) toddler. Really, that's insane. It's just unreasonable to expect that. I think it would be wonderful if someone offered a seat, but if she's in her carrier, I'd likely turn them down anyhow, and give the seat to someone else who seems to need it more.

I've learned some other stuff too...like, apparently all those sitting who look like they don't *really* need the seat are no different than all those standing who look like they are *able* to stand, but could really use a seat. Looks are decieving.

I'll be on the WDW buses next week. Standing. I figured this would be the case, so I have a carrier (a backpack of sorts, but not one of those huge frame things) that will likely be holding DD on my front, or back, while I'm standing holding on to the pole with a hand, or maybe two. Safe? Maybe, maybe not. I don't want to be there trying to hold her and not have two hands free to grab onto something and keep us standing, nor do I want to feel annoyed when it's packed and there are no seats.

Imagine everyone starting to give up a seat on the bus. The bus would never move and/or no one would ever sit, because we'd all be debating who gets to sit. Oy.

 

[taximomfor4]

sptddog,
LOVE the screen name~

Also loved your non-judgmental, concise, and above all polite and respectful reply. I really enjoyed your reply. THAT's what I consider a Disney Attitude! (NOT the part about never sitting, but the whole spirit of your response.) I'd ride a bus with you anytime. And you'd probably get DH or DD12's seat, lol.

 

[Passions71203]

Stop talking about me behind my back! Just because I am huge, tough and handsome does not mean that I ever learned how to fight.

 

[CleveRocks]

I couldn't understand why no one would offer their seat to me. They could clearly see that it was unsafe for me to be standing.

I'm really, truly not meaning to be rude. If I thought that holding my child and standing on the bus were unsafe (after realizing no one's giving up their seat for me), I'd shout out to the driver to wait and to please let me off the bus before it gets moving, and wait for the next one. If I really think it's that unsafe, then I am unwilling to depend on the kindness of strangers. My name isn't Blanche Dubois and I'm not on a streetcar, I'm on a bus.

It all comes down to personal choice. Would it be nice for someone to give up their seat? Of course. As a healthy 38 year old man at WDW last year, I never missed an opportunity to give up my seat when appropriate (I'm a city kid, been taking city buses since 7th grade). But that's my choice. I'm a nice normal guy. But you can't risk your safety and your child's safety on being on a bus with me, for me to give you my seat. Sad but true. So like I said, your safety and your child's safety is your own personal responsibility, and if you can't assure that safety, it's YOUR responsibility to act, which means getting off the bus if necessary.

I want to live in an ideal world. I set a great example for my 6 year old and 3 year old, and I want them to contribute to this being an ideal world. But standing on a bus when I think it unsafe to do so isn't a political statement, it's an irresponsible act.

 

[Evil Queen]

I'm really, truly not meaning to be rude. If I thought that holding my child and standing on the bus were unsafe (after realizing no one's giving up their seat for me), I'd shout out to the driver to wait and to please let me off the bus before it gets moving, and wait for the next one. If I really think it's that unsafe, then I am unwilling to depend on the kindness of strangers. My name isn't Blanche Dubois and I'm not on a streetcar, I'm on a bus.

It all comes down to personal choice. Would it be nice for someone to give up their seat? Of course. As a healthy 38 year old man at WDW last year, I never missed an opportunity to give up my seat when appropriate (I'm a city kid, been taking city buses since 7th grade). But that's my choice. I'm a nice normal guy. But you can't risk your safety and your child's safety on being on a bus with me, for me to give you my seat. Sad but true. So like I said, your safety and your child's safety is your own personal responsibility, and if you can't assure that safety, it's YOUR responsibility to act, which means getting off the bus if necessary.

I want to live in an ideal world. I set a great example for my 6 year old and 3 year old, and I want them to contribute to this being an ideal world. But standing on a bus when I think it unsafe to do so isn't a political statement, it's an irresponsible act.

On all these threads going about this, and all the answers. I do like the way you worded yours best. You are polite, explain yourself, and hit the MOST important thing on the head. Safety of your family.

 

[minnie56]

I know exactly how you feel!
I am often appalled that children sit in seats on the buses while older people stand. When I was little I would have been out of that seat in a mili-second or suffer the wrath of my Mum!!

Not a good example to be setting these days!

 

[Rudy6]

You are all just too funny. Relax already. It is just a bus ride.

 

[CleveRocks]

On all these threads going about this, and all the answers. I do like the way you worded yours best. You are polite, explain yourself, and hit the MOST important thing on the head. Safety of your family.

You made my night!

 

[DISNEYFAMILYOFFOUR]

I'm really, truly not meaning to be rude. If I thought that holding my child and standing on the bus were unsafe (after realizing no one's giving up their seat for me), I'd shout out to the driver to wait and to please let me off the bus before it gets moving, and wait for the next one. If I really think it's that unsafe, then I am unwilling to depend on the kindness of strangers. My name isn't Blanche Dubois and I'm not on a streetcar, I'm on a bus.

It all comes down to personal choice. Would it be nice for someone to give up their seat? Of course. As a healthy 38 year old man at WDW last year, I never missed an opportunity to give up my seat when appropriate (I'm a city kid, been taking city buses since 7th grade). But that's my choice. I'm a nice normal guy. But you can't risk your safety and your child's safety on being on a bus with me, for me to give you my seat. Sad but true. So like I said, your safety and your child's safety is your own personal responsibility, and if you can't assure that safety, it's YOUR responsibility to act, which means getting off the bus if necessary.

I want to live in an ideal world. I set a great example for my 6 year old and 3 year old, and I want them to contribute to this being an ideal world. But standing on a bus when I think it unsafe to do so isn't a political statement, it's an irresponsible act.

Also want to say well said.

 

[english rose 47]

This is definately a HOT topic with very different oppinions.I would give up my seat { yes this grey haired old lady} to someone who neede it more obviusly neede I mean like hoklding a child a stroller or frail looking. I doubt at the end of a long day I would wait for the next bus to have seat. The pixie dust seems lost when it comes to buses.

 

[maxiesmom]

The pixie dust seems lost when it comes to buses.

The problem with that is people seem to be expecting pixie dust, and are angry when they don't get it. Have you seen how some people react when they don't get towel animals???

If you go to Disney with the mind set that people should get up and offer you a seat on a bus, or that you should get towel animals, you are setting yourself up to be disappointed. Be happy when someone does stand up and offer you their seat. Don't stand there and glare when someone does not.

 

[CleveRocks]

The problem with that is people seem to be expecting pixie dust, and are angry when they don't get it. Have you seen how some people react when they don't get towel animals???

If you go to Disney with the mind set that people should get up and offer you a seat on a bus, or that you should get towel animals, you are setting yourself up to be disappointed. Be happy when someone does stand up and offer you their seat. Don't stand there and glare when someone does not.

 

[Garden Stater]

standing on a bus, swaying with the curves, helps to burn the extra calories brought on by using the disney dining plan - chill, there are worse things to deal with in life, rather than worry about things like this. be happy you're on vacation!