Would You Sit at a Saved Table?

[Deb in IA]

Sweet. Ok, we have bullying. Can we please get someone to bring up a hidden disability and then have someone else over-analyze a humorous post so we can get the DIS trifecta?

Let's throw in some peanut allergies and refillable mugs while we are at it, shall we?

 

[NHdisneylover]

Let's throw in some peanut allergies and refillable mugs while we are at it, shall we?

Pool hopping should make an appearance too!

 

[Magic Mom]

I did already say there were other open tables where she could have sat, so she did have "other options".

So did you . If it was such a big deal that you felt offended, then you should have just picked up the stuff you had laying there and moved.

If having your special table was really that important to you then in the future, maybe someone should sit at that table to save it instead of just leaving stuff on it.

 

[NHdisneylover]

So did you . If it was such a big deal that you felt offended, then you should have just picked up the stuff you had laying there and moved.

If having your special table was really that important to you then in the future, maybe someone should sit at that table to save it instead of just leaving stuff on it.

I agree, except that I take it one further and think that not just someONE but at least half of the number of people who will be sitting there should be in their seats and saving their seats and perhaps a few others for late comers or those in the restroom etc.

 

[mdsoccermom]

I agree, except that I take it one further and think that not just someONE but at least half of the number of people who will be sitting there should be in their seats and saving their seats and perhaps a few others for late comers or those in the restroom etc.

And have an accurate count of who's coming, and don't save seats for people who may or may not show up.

 

[NHdisneylover]

And have an accurate count of who's coming, and don't save seats for people who may or may not show up.

Absolutely

 

[Magic Mom]

Yeh, but why should she have to do that? It doesn't make sense. Some people just don't think. The lady shouldn't have sat down there if there was stuff on the chairs and there were more options available. I mean, it defeats the purpose of getting there early if all you are going to do is sit where someone else has their stuff.

If there were 10 seats, but only two bags, why would she assume the whole table was reserved? It's a school function, whatever seats are open are filled even if two families sit at the same table together. I think if it was that important the have that table, they should have all been sitting there.

 

[Magic Mom]

Okay, I should have said "potential whole table full of people to move", since everyone wasn't there yet and I didn't know if DS's fiance was bringing her girls too, sorry.



There was no butt to put into a chair when the table was saved. The grandkids put their things on the table to save it, then they had other duties to tend to before the concert started. My Mom, DD and I got there at 6:30 (concert started at 7:00). There were maybe a dozen cars in the parking lot at that time, very few people in the actual auditorium (thus the reason for many open tables still) and we stopped to hug the grandkids and speak to their Mother first, then I happened to notice the woman sitting at the table and we went over after that to sit down.

That's not the lady's problem...she probably wanted a good seat too. And she found an open one with no bags on it. at a crowded school function there are seats, not "whole tables." Meaning, people sit where they can find a seat even if it's at a table with other people. Two bags would mean two saved seats to me, no an entire table. It would be the same as putting two coats down in a row of seats in an auditorium, and expecting no one else to sit in any of the chairs in the row because your two coats "saved" all the seats.

 

[Magic Mom]

You know, I think you are right about "talking over her" about how many seats we were going to need. I didn't want to actually come out and ask the woman to move, but in hindsight I know I should have just told her that the table was saved. And I do like your idea of tipping the chairs into the table, we'll remember that for next time.

But it wasn't saved. Laying a couple of bookbags on a table doesn't reserve 10 seats.

 

[Ceila]

And the bringing up of previous threads and posting a private message is just so extremely childish. Thankfully I do have thick skin, and can just shake my head at posters who don't know how to respectfully disagree without all of the added nonsense.

Why is it childish to bring up past posts? In real life people will recall conversations with you and bring them up, and the same is true here. Personally, I stand by each and every one of my posts, so I have no problem if someone remembers something I posted previously.

Well it kind of is to me. I mean the way the past posts are being brought up and then poked fun at to demean the OP for saving seats....IDK...just seems a little uncalled for. Whether or not you agree with her seat saving methods, why intentionally go back and search for statements she may have said in the past to poke fun? That's all I am saying.

Bullying? Bringing up something someone said is now bullying?? Oh good grief.

Believe me, I certainly had no need to go back and search anything up to remember her previous posts. I recall them all on my own, and while I wasn't the one who posted them on this thread, I do think they bear some relevance. Namely, that the OP tends to get worked up about her "space."

The fact that she was put out by children playing near her in a public park yet didn't see anything wrong with the mailman who defecated in someone's yard will never make sense to me. The closest I can get to reconciling those issues is her viewpoint came across as being all about her wishes with complete disregard to the rights of others. She was bothered when others encroach on what she perceives to be her personal area (the park, the table), and she could personally relate to a medical issue the letter carrier may have had, so to her what he did was OK.

 

[luvmy3]

But it wasn't saved. Laying a couple of bookbags on a table doesn't reserve 10 seats.

Not only that but nobody that was going to be sitting there had even arrived at the school yet. I could see if you were there and had to get up from the table to use the restroom, but to not even show up yet and expect a specific table saved when there are other people already there who may want to sit at that table? I don't get that at all

 

[luvmy3]

Why is it childish to bring up past posts? In real life people will recall conversations with you and bring them up, and the same is true here. Personally, I stand by each and every one of my posts, so I have no problem if someone remembers something I posted previously.




Bullying? Bringing up something someone said is now bullying?? Oh good grief.

Believe me, I certainly had no need to go back and search anything up to remember her previous posts. I recall them all on my own, and while I wasn't the one who posted them on this thread, I do think they bear some relevance. Namely, that the OP tends to get worked up about her "space."

The fact that she was put out by children playing near her in a public park yet didn't see anything wrong with the mailman who defecated in someone's yard will never make sense to me. The closest I can get to reconciling those issues is her viewpoint came across as being all about her wishes with complete disregard to the rights of others. She was bothered when others encroach on what she perceives to be her personal area (the park, the table), and she could personally relate to a medical issue the letter carrier may have had, so to her what he did was OK.

Whoa, how did I miss THAT thead

 

[NHdisneylover]

Why is it childish to bring up past posts? In real life people will recall conversations with you and bring them up, and the same is true here. Personally, I stand by each and every one of my posts, so I have no problem if someone remembers something I posted previously.




Bullying? Bringing up something someone said is now bullying?? Oh good grief.

Believe me, I certainly had no need to go back and search anything up to remember her previous posts. I recall them all on my own, and while I wasn't the one who posted them on this thread, I do think they bear some relevance. Namely, that the OP tends to get worked up about her "space."

The fact that she was put out by children playing near her in a public park yet didn't see anything wrong with the mailman who defecated in someone's yard will never make sense to me. The closest I can get to reconciling those issues is her viewpoint came across as being all about her wishes with complete disregard to the rights of others. She was bothered when others encroach on what she perceives to be her personal area (the park, the table), and she could personally relate to a medical issue the letter carrier may have had, so to her what he did was OK.

I must have missed the pooping mailman thread. I am SURE I would recall that topic had I read it Not having seen the thread I have no idea where I stand on the issue (though I have a hard time imagining I would be pro pooping in other's yards for any reason) but it sounds like an amusing concept.

 

[Ceila]

I am SURE I would recall that topic had I read it

I could have used some brain bleach after that one!

 

[RitaE]

Ok - so you couldn't move to one of the other open tables because it would be an imposition for people who hadn't shown up yet and you weren't even sure were coming to have to move?

Lady ----- you lost me there.

 

[FireDancer]

I must have missed the pooping mailman thread. I am SURE I would recall that topic had I read it Not having seen the thread I have no idea where I stand on the issue (though I have a hard time imagining I would be pro pooping in other's yards for any reason) but it sounds like an amusing concept.

Well, we wouldn't want you to miss the fun.

Here you go.

 

[BellePrincessBelle]

I have 3 school aged kids. So yes I do go to a lot of school events.

And no I have never seen anyone save an entire table or row. One or two seats sure, but not enough for an entire family.Like I already said, how would the woman know they needed/wanted the entire table?

I see it at EVERY.SINGLE.SCHOOL.EVENT. 1 person comes in atleast an hour early & puts programs or whatever on a whole row or 2 for their family. It annoys the snot out of me. Those are usually the same people who stroll in after the start of the program & cause a distraction. I will say the one person who does it stays the whole time but is still annoying. Some of us can't get there an hour or 2 before the event so we get burned.

 

[luvmy3]

That makes me very glad that my mailman delivers from his truck

 

[NHdisneylover]

Well, we wouldn't want you to miss the fun.

Here you go.

Oh my Wow

 

[luvmythree]

Well, we wouldn't want you to miss the fun.

Here you go.

that is disgusting and I cannot imagine defending it...but to each his own I guess. It sure made me to imagine though!

Saving tables is a huge pet peeve of mine! I think the OP was extremely rude and I'm glad the woman didn't move!