But who cares what others think? I know I waited for another bus for a seat and I'm happy to get one.
Amen to that - I agree 100%. I waited for a seat and I really don't care if others think that I am rude for not giving it up.
But who cares what others think? I know I waited for another bus for a seat and I'm happy to get one.
Those same people that CHOSE to stand on the bus are the ones compromising their own safety. Their choice, not mine. We do the smart thing and wait for another bus because we know it isn't safe to stand. Those folks have the same option to do the right thing.
I couldn't believe the amount of healthy, able-bodied men who refused to give up their seat to a woman. My husband would never dream of sitting while a woman is left standing!
We even actually had a bus driver announce, "Ok men. Who is going to be a gentleman on this bus and give up their seat to the ladies?" I almost cheered out loud!
Yes, I agree. BUT sometimes you have to realize that not everybody knows what you know. You can call it an act of ignorance if you want, but the point is should a small child be injured because his/her parents made a foolish mistake while an able-bodied adult sat comfortably nearby and watched? It's such a small gesture...
Sorry but when we wait forever for another bus we are not giving up our seats. We cannot stand on a moving vehicle. Not safe for US and we just can't balance. If someone got on the bus and said something I would certainly tell them it isn't safe and that they should wait for another bus like we do.
We don't want to stand on the busses, so we just wait for another bus.
My DS (12) prefers to stand and looks for any reason to give up his seat. DH usually gives up his seat as well. I will for an elderly person or someone holding a baby.
What bugs me is when you have two parents and 2 toddlers and they take up 4 seats while a bunch of people stand. It really isn't that difficult to hold your kid for 15 minutes, and if you are that concerned about, "safety," rent a car and strap the darlings in car seats.
If you must STAND and WAIT in the queue for the NEXT bus, why not just STAND and RIDE on the FIRST bus?
Then you shouldn't. If you cannot hold on and balance well you should not get out of your seat - that defeats the purpose by putting you at risk. I don't because I simply can't. BUT, my 210 lb, 6'2" healthy husband is strong and feels comfortable with standing and is more than willing to give up a seat rather than watch a young mom struggle with a child, knowing that they could both be hurt. AND I am more than willing to share a seat with my granddaughter if it comes to that. Doesn't hurt us a bit. Doesn't make us heroes. Just isn't a big deal.
Originally posted by jensen:
...But, on the occasions where people were forced to stand, I always made my children give up their seats...
QUESTION:
What if you decide to wait for the NEXT bus so you CAN sit down,
the NEXT bus arrives and your group then boards it and sits down.
Now THIS bus fills up.
Do YOU now need to get up and stand so that others may sit?
(I'll keep asking this until I get some feedback.)
Sorry, bad decision. Based on the ages in your sig, your kids are really too young to be standing on a moving bus. Most kids don't have good enough balance to safely ride standing until they are about 8 yrs. old. The rule of thumb that I've heard recommended is that if they are still young enough to use any kind of carseat in a private vehicle, then they are probably too young to be standing on a moving bus.
If someone needs the seats, then fine, give yours up and stand in front of the children, but don't have the children stand -- not at that age. This is also preferable in safety terms to holding a child in your lap, provided that child is older than an infant in arms.
And THIS is where the problem gets complex.
What if you decided to wait for the next bus so you could sit down,
the next bus arrives and your group then boards it and sits down.
Now THAT bus fills up.
Do YOU now need to get up and stand so that others can sit?