Judgemental yes, gentleman, no.you should probably check the definition in an ENGLISH dictionary.I have to say that the word "gentleman" is not what comes to mind when I read this post.
It does in fact sound offensive and I've lived in the SOUTH my whole life and I am also a christian. I also was raised by a very SOUTHERN family and teach good family morals. (In fact, no one in my WHOLE family has ever been divorced...so beat THAT!) Many other women would find this offensive too, fyi. 
This thread is worthless without pics. I said it once and I will say it again -- I have never witnessed children, elderly or handicapped go without a seat on a Disney bus ever. Everyone who wanted a seat had a seat, those who were able and preferred to stand -- stood.
There were many families just like ours with children and strollers who made the decision not to board a crowded bus expecting others to give up their seat(s), on vacation of all things.
It is my responsibility as a parent to ensure that my children have a seat. I will never feel comfortable with someone having to give up their seat for me on vacation when another bus is soon to arrive. I am not talking about the "real world" bus. This is in reference to the microcosm that is Disney.
The nicest and most friendliest people I have ever met at Disney have been right on these same buses. Every bus I have been on has been a pleasure.
If for whatever reason a neglectful parent opted to board a crowded standing only bus on vacation when another is on its way -- we would give up our seats in a heartbeat. But I have yet to see this.
Every Disney bus that I have rode on, the people were kind and considerate and will wait for another bus. If they are selfish and willfully board a crowded or near crowded bus expecting my seat -- they can have it -- but trust me it says more about them than me.
Most families care about the well being of the children and will not intentionally place them in a compromising situation where they are solely "dependent" upon a strangers generosity.
IMHO, most people without children are independent and don't wish to place themselves at another strangers mercy, when they have the option to wait for another bus. This option is much more empowering.
Honestly, most people at Disney do this -- at least on my buses.
This thread is worthless without pics. I said it once and I will say it again -- I have never witnessed children, elderly or handicapped go without a seat on a Disney bus ever. Everyone who wanted a seat had a seat, those who were able and preferred to stand -- stood.
There were many families just like ours with children and strollers who made the decision not to board a crowded bus expecting others to give up their seat(s), on vacation of all things.
It is my responsibility as a parent to ensure that my children have a seat. I will never feel comfortable with someone having to give up their seat for me on vacation when another bus is soon to arrive. I am not talking about the "real world" bus. This is in reference to the microcosm that is Disney.
The nicest and most friendliest people I have ever met at Disney have been right on these same buses. Every bus I have been on has been a pleasure.
If for whatever reason a neglectful parent opted to board a crowded standing only bus on vacation when another is on its way -- we would give up our seats in a heartbeat. But I have yet to see this.
Every Disney bus that I have rode on, the people were kind and considerate and will wait for another bus. If they are selfish and willfully board a crowded or near crowded bus expecting my seat -- they can have it -- but trust me it says more about them than me.
Most families care about the well being of the children and will not intentionally place them in a compromising situation where they are solely "dependent" upon a strangers generosity.
IMHO, most people without children are independent and don't wish to place themselves at another strangers mercy, when they have the option to wait for another bus. This option is much more empowering.
Honestly, most people at Disney do this -- at least on my buses.
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Or they just realize that standing on a bus isn't the life or death risk that some make it out to beThose "neglectful" parents you're judging may just be tired with tired children. And desperate to get into a bed. Most families that care about the well being of their children might just be anxious to get them to bed. Most of them are not evilly planning to force someone to give up their seat. Many of them are here for their first time and they haven't had time to overthink this the way we all do
.Lawl @ this. Just overall in general. Really nothing I can say without getting black marks
.. In fact, there's not much worse at Disney (barring hurricanes and health issues) than watching that bus go by and knowing you might be waiting a loooooong time for the next one .Or they just realize that standing on a bus isn't the life or death risk that some make it out to be
As for me, 99% of the time, I'll give up my seat. No, not just to elderly or otherwise infirmed, just to anyone (and everyone) else. If I have a seat and don't feel that I can stand, then I'll stay seated, but that's rarely happened. (Moreso has the case happened where I offer a seat and it's not taken, so I just sit back down).
I also don't care if others get up and offer seats or not, even when I'm tired and happen to do so. It's not my business and doesn't affect me. I'll feel empathy for those standing who obviously have need to sit, but that's about the extent of it. I don't go on vacation to worry about other people's BS.
However, if someone comes in and demands a seat, acting all entitled, and I'm still sitting, then I'll remain there. I'm just spiteful like that.
Lawl @ this. Just overall in general. Really nothing I can say without getting black marks
I'll just chuckle at the irony of the bolded portion.
You're right, come to think of it. Its not really so bad to stand on a bus. Although I have seen kids fall on them. Still, nothing is as life or death as these same old issues we love to discuss on the DIS .
