Kudos to the Little Blonde Girl

[cinderwannabe]

Just be happy that you are on a DISNEY bus...sitting, standing, kneeling, crawling...

 

[mickeymousemom]

I think this issue will always be around. As for myself, I don't need a seat, and will gladly offer mine to someone who looks as though they need. I will also refuse to sit if a man was sitting there first but is nice enough to offer me his seat.
What bugs me(and this is not directed at the OP) are people(old and young) who are very capable of standing but gripe because people won't offer them or their kids a seat. My girls are definitely capable of standing. My youngest is 5 and is fine as long as she has somehting to hold on to. We DID have one instance last October when we got on a crowded bus and my then 4 yo had to stand in an area where there was NOTHING to hold onto. We were standing by(or maybe across) from the wheelchair entrance and there weren't even any bars low enough for her to grab onto. I barely had a place to grab. If I remember right, she was right by the back doors and there is a little wall there where the seats start. There is a pole to grab but she wasn't tall enough. All she had was that wall and it just wasn't working. It was a rocky ride. Meanwhile, there was a mother and her son(both adults) sitting in the seats right by her. They acted very sour and could care less that she was being jostled everywhere. I was worried for her, but couldn't do anything. My DD was in tears. I finally got upset enough that I got mouthy about no one giving up their seat for her(esp the two I just mentioned, who were right beside her). They were very rude to me throughout the rest of the trip and by the time we got to Epcot, I was in tears. I know others were whispering, but unsure if it was directed to me. At any rate no one ever offered their seat to her.

As I said, no one in my family has a gripe about standing. I don't need to wait on another bus to get a seat. My little one has stood plenty but this seemed to be a rare instance where she was just not in a good place on the bus.
It infuriates me that people can be so doggone rude, but I always expect to find them while we're in WDW. I just don't let it ruin my vacation.
I think we should always expect to not see the best in people(while at WDW), work around it, and go on. After a pep talk from my husband, I was fine a few minutes after getting off the bus.

 

[mickeymousemom]

Just be happy that you are on a DISNEY bus...sitting, standing, kneeling, crawling...

AMEN!

 

[threegoofys]

Last trip to WDW I got fussed at by the bus driver for freeing up a seat???!! DD was sitting beside me and the bus was getting crowded, so I told her to sit in my lap so we could free up a seat. The bus driver got on the intercom and told me that you are not allowed to have kids sit in your lap and one of us would have to stand. Of course I stood up, but I was dumbfounded. We goto Disney 3 or 4 times a year and never have encountered that. The lady that received our freed up seat felt bad, I told her not to sweat it. I think giving up a seat is an act of kindness, whether you are young, old, healthy, female, male, etc. As for the busdriver, I think she would make a great Disney character, Cruella De Vil. Maybe she was in training. If so, great job!!

 

[Chkultr]

Can't believe I let myself get roped into this conversation! Shame on me!

 

[krismom]

When we were leaving on the Magical Express bus last trip they were clearly "overbooked". the driver kindly asked people with small children to put them on their lap so everyone could fit...and I was amazed how many people ignored him!I made my 3 kids sit on 2 seats and the woman who got my daughters seat was very grateful. Maybe it was the depressing fact that their trip was over- but people were really irritated and grumbling. the poor few people that did squeeze on had to stand all the way to MCO- The driver said he was a former marine who "never left a man behind!"

 

[danielle.st]

4. There was what I was presuming to be a family, a father, a teenaged son- 14-16 I'm guessing and a girl who was 8-10.

We were all on a bus from DHS to Epcot and it started to get busy. There weren't any seats left while the CM waited a few minutes for stragglers to hop on. As this girl saw there were more people getting on to board the bus, she stood up and told her father she'll just stand. He told her she should sit back down but she replied and told him it was OK.

That was really the end of the story, I couldn't believe these two guys were going to let their daughter/sister just stand while they sat. I was disgusted. Kudos to her, honestly- I wish there were more people like her.

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My soon to be 5 and 8 year old are desperately hoping that the buses will be full enough that they can stand to ride them. They think the idea of that is pretty cool. It could be that this girl wanted to stand more than that she was being altruistic. If my girls want to stand, I'd certainly let them, but I would prefer if they are standing next to me, sitting if possible so I can help them keep their balance a little more.

 

[honeymo78]

The other thing I see more and more....You use your hover round to get on the bus and it takes up several seats NO BIG DEAL...Then you get out of the hover round and take up even more seats! BIG DEAL! Especially on a crowded bus! Keep your butt in the hover round is all I am saying! What is the purpose of you getting up out of your hover round?

In general, anyone seated in a motorized chair, as opposed to a basic wheelchair, must get into a regular seat to ride the bus for safety reasons. From what I understand, this rule can sometimes depend on the chair type and tie down placement.


And I'm sure I'll make a terrible mother, but I will refuse to teach son of mine that he should give up his seat for a woman. To me that is reinforcing the notion that women are weak and need some sort of special protection, and I don't in believe that. The same for holding doors and other supposedly chivalrous actions. However, I would teach any child common courtesy which can mean offering a seat to any gender or age that seems to need it more than themselves, opening doors/holding doors for people of either gender, etc.

 

[mickeymousemom]

This is not the place for political pictures, no matter who you support

Okay, I normally try not to get into this stuff, and yes, its OT, but I couldn't help myself.

I've seen many DIS'ers posting their support of both Obama and McCain, pictures or not, in their signature. I believe you're OT by even bringing it up. Forgive me if I didn't read far enough back and missed something. I won't say who I support, as its irrelevant here(as was your own post), but I have no problem with seeing either candidates logos or pictures in their signature while I'm here. Its that time of year, and it will pass. Yes, its political, but I find it no more annoying than someone showing their support of the Packers, while I'm a Colts fan(not annoying at all, in fact). I've seen no nasty comments posted re: anyones political choices OUTSIDE of a thread meant for that subject. Cool off. We're Lucky to be in a country where we can choose our own candidates, etc. I may put my choice in my signature. What I won't do(and have yet to see others do) is to talk about those choices in a thread not relating to politics. I would surely hope that all of us would be allowed to to place our political choices in our signature as long as we aren't bad mouthing the other side along with it.


Rant over.

 

[Chkultr]

 

[genius118899]

In general, anyone seated in a motorized chair, as opposed to a basic wheelchair, must get into a regular seat to ride the bus for safety reasons. From what I understand, this rule can sometimes depend on the chair type and tie down placement.


And I'm sure I'll make a terrible mother, but I will refuse to teach son of mine that he should give up his seat for a woman. To me that is reinforcing the notion that women are weak and need some sort of special protection, and I don't in believe that. The same for holding doors and other supposedly chivalrous actions. However, I would teach any child common courtesy which can mean offering a seat to any gender or age that seems to need it more than themselves, opening doors/holding doors for people of either gender, etc.

Very OT, but as a 19 year old female, my first date test is whether the guy holds the door open for me. If he doesn't, no second date. I don't expect to be treated like a princess- I'm in the US Navy! But I will only see a gentleman, and one of my ideas of a gentleman is whether he holds the door open for a lady.

 

[briar_rose_59]

OK
I wonder why that would be since they are seat belted in the chair and to the bus!

Because the weight distribution on some motorized wheelchairs is such that they are more likely to tip if the bus makes a turn.

I've actually even had a bus driver or two ask my mum to sit in a bus seat rather than the manual wheelchair we had rented for her (she had just broken her ankle shortly before the trip).

 

[Chkultr]

 

[jamstew]

As a woman, I give up my seat on the buses frequently for those who appear to require it.

So do I.

As an older woman (62), I was raised in an age that offering your seat to someone who appeared to need it more than you was the polite thing to do. As far as I'm concerned, it isn't about gender or equality, and, unless I've had an especially tiring day, I'm willing to give up my seat to someone carrying a sleeping youngster or someone even older than I am

I've been offered a seat by younger adults and by older gentlemen, and if I were especially tired, I took it; otherwise, I thanked them and said that I was fine. Being polite never goes out of style.

 

[Interstellar Mickey]

Very OT, but as a 19 year old female, my first date test is whether the guy holds the door open for me. If he doesn't, no second date. I don't expect to be treated like a princess- I'm in the US Navy! But I will only see a gentleman, and one of my ideas of a gentleman is whether he holds the door open for a lady.

Phew, I at least know I got a second date with you!

What about pulling out your chair for you? Hope you won't deduct points from me.. as I don't think I could pull myself to do that! It seems too Hollywoodish for me.. unless I know the girl loves to be treated with special accommodations

 

[disney-super-mom]

DH and I will always stand and give up our seats to others who may need them more, period. We will always do so to be courteous, and frankly, it makes us feel good to do something nice for others.

This is what we choose to do based on our personal ideals. Others make differenet choices based on their personal ideals. It will always be this way.

The end.

 

[DisToday]

Very OT, but as a 19 year old female, my first date test is whether the guy holds the door open for me. If he doesn't, no second date. I don't expect to be treated like a princess- I'm in the US Navy! But I will only see a gentleman, and one of my ideas of a gentleman is whether he holds the door open for a lady.

Follwing the OT trend, but as a 29 years old female, I hope you get over this quickly. guys with good hearts, good values, amazing personalities and perfect looks sometimes don't hold doors, for whatever reason.

Complete jerks, with no values, no personality and no redeeming factors other than gentlemanly habits sometimes hold doors, for whatever reason.

Using that as a first date "test" to see whether the guy is a good guy and worth your time, is going to fail eventually, if it hasn't already.

 

[maxiesmom]

When we were leaving on the Magical Express bus last trip they were clearly "overbooked". the driver kindly asked people with small children to put them on their lap so everyone could fit...and I was amazed how many people ignored him!I made my 3 kids sit on 2 seats and the woman who got my daughters seat was very grateful. Maybe it was the depressing fact that their trip was over- but people were really irritated and grumbling. the poor few people that did squeeze on had to stand all the way to MCO- The driver said he was a former marine who "never left a man behind!"

This is actually a huge no-no, and would get the driver in big trouble if he was reported. You are not allowed to stand on the ME busses. Disney does see the difference between having people standing on a bus only going relatively slowly from park to park and from a bus going 70mph on the highway to the airport. I'm betting you children were not supposed to squish together either.

Btw, ME does not overbooked. Someone was on the wrong bus. Every occupent is supposed to have their own seat. Too bad someone didn't turn the driver in, before someone was hurt because of his actions.

 

[BabyFu18]

I try to offer my seat to anyone standing (who looks like they need some help or are struggling), but sometimes I don't offer because I need the seat just as much as they do. I hate that sometimes people look at me like I should offer my seat because I look like a healthy young women, when in reality I have several medical conditions that are not outwardly obvious.

I think it is nice and respectful to offer your seat to someone else if you don't need it or if you can go without it, but I don't think everyone has to offer up a seat just because someone else is standing (sometimes there are circumstances we cannot be aware of, so it's unfair to say everyone should do a certain thing).

We all do what we can, so I try not to judge either way.

 

[Nalla]

Hmm... I've had to wait for the next bus a few times because there's no seats and no one will let me sit. I have balance problems, and even with my service dog I'll totally fall on top of people trying to stand on a bus.