Gentlemen...please give up your seats for kids on bus!

[Ian]

Somewhere during my lifetime, this changed to "Do unto others before they do unto you."

Sad, but it's the world we live in... When in Rome...

I agree with you, but I flat out refuse to succumb to the "When in Rome" syndrome.

No way ... I fully subscribe to the "practice random acts of kindness" approach to life. Do others do the same? Nope, but I don't care because I don't have to look them in the mirror every day.

Signed,

A Guy Who Will Continue To Give Up His Seat To Others Until He Can No Longer Stand

[Bohms4]

I agree with you, but I flat out refuse to succumb to the "When in Rome" syndrome.

No way ... I fully subscribe to the "practice random acts of kindness" approach to life. Do others do the same? Nope, but I don't care because I don't have to look them in the mirror every day.

Signed,

A Guy Who Will Continue To Give Up His Seat To Others Until He Can No Longer Stand

[Superzeus84]

uhhhhh fail. I would get up for an Elderly woman or someone that was handicaped......thats about it.

[Hammer]

I agree with you, but I flat out refuse to succumb to the "When in Rome" syndrome.

No way ... I fully subscribe to the "practice random acts of kindness" approach to life. Do others do the same? Nope, but I don't care because I don't have to look them in the mirror every day.

Signed,

A Guy Who Will Continue To Give Up His Seat To Others Until He Can No Longer Stand

That's fine, Ian, but does the same hold true for your wife? That's my only issue that it is all equal. I do agree that people, regardless of gender, should do unto others as you would have done unto you. If others do not practice that, or can't accept the offer because it came from a women, that is their loss, not mine.

[Daddy Mouse]

To the initial poster: Hindsight is a great thing to have if you use it to evaluate what took place. In your case, you are blaming two men for not giving up their seats. Did you consider waiting for the next bus so your children could sit? You are to be blamed for your daughter's misshap in my opinion.

To the other posters, If you are able to give up your seat on a bus for another human, why not do so. It really is a small sacrafice and a greatly appreciated gesture.

My DS (9) at the time had given up his seat to an elderly lady. When a teenager sitting with his friends near said "I'm tired, I'm not giving my seat up for anyone." My son turned to him and said "I would give up my seat for your grandmother." The other teens sitting began giving up their seats to people.

[Mrs Bus Driver]

Wow what a long thread and heated subject. I am a 50ish woman and have had a young man offer a seat when I didn't need it. I took it only because he insisted, it was nice and made us both feel good. I have also ridden on the bus after illuminations. After wearing the wrong shoes all day and stood the whole way, mentally kicking myself for not wearing better shoes. Courtesy is not common and never has been. If it was no one would notice when it happens. I don't expect anyone to give up a seat on a bus when we are all tired (I have given up mine several times but). Now I park my big tushie on a bench and watch the world go by talk to the person I am with and enjoy myself until things lighten up. What is the point of stressing when you are on vacation?

[MNNHFLTX]

After three pages of discussion, I think this topic has about run its course. Time to move on.