Would you give up your seat ?

Wren

Wren

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I've just read about a woman travelling on a tube train, being approached by another woman and asked to give up the seat for her child ! the child was about ten years old, perfectly healthy looking, and his mother asked for the seat because, 'he is just a child', the passenger in question complied but what would you have done ?

Personally I would've asked if he was ill and if not, there's no way I would've given up my seat, I was taught children gave up their seats for adults !
 

Like you, I'd have only done so if the child were ill. While travelling with my own children, I have been asked to let the child stand so that an adult could sit. As I had paid for them, I refused. I know many would disagree with my stance. This is an area where there are no rules. The conductor (if there is one) cannot force anyone to give up their seat unless they haven't paid.
 
Nope no chance would I get up as an adult to allow a child to sit , unless the child was disabled or ill...

When I was growing up, we kids were always expected to give up our seats for adults, not the other way around!!
 

hollydolly said:
Nope no chance would I get up as an adult to allow a child to sit , unless the child was disabled or ill...

When I was growing up, we kids were always expected to give up our seats for adults, not the other way around!!
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Precisely. The women could have offered the child her lap, not expect others to sacrifice for HER child.
 
I would have been shocked/puzzled by the request and probably would have complied before I had time to think it over.

With my luck, the woman would sit down and hoist the child onto her lap! :rolleyes:


This question reminds me of the old joke about the wealthy woman that pulled into a large resort followed by two Rolls Royce automobiles.

The first bellhop opened the door to her automobile and held her hand as she got out.

The old woman instructed the second bellhop to remove her luggage, furs and jewelry from the second car and take them to her room.

A third bellhop opened the door to the last car and saw a little boy. The old woman instructed the bellhop to pick up the child and carry him to her room.

The bellhop asked: Can't the child walk?

The old woman replied: Of course he can walk but I thank God he doesn't have to!:):playful::eek:nthego:
 
Wren said:
I've just read about a woman travelling on a tube train, being approached by another woman and asked to give up the seat for her child ! the child was about ten years old, perfectly healthy looking, and his mother asked for the seat because, 'he is just a child', the passenger in question complied but what would you have done ?

Personally I would've asked if he was ill and if not, there's no way I would've given up my seat, I was taught children gave up their seats for adults !
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Like my mother used to say to me. "You stand, you've got younger legs than me"

 
hollydolly said:
Nope no chance would I get up as an adult to allow a child to sit , unless the child was disabled or ill...

When I was growing up, we kids were always expected to give up our seats for adults, not the other way around!!
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Exactly. Unfortunately I notice more often now that people are not teaching their children to have respect for others. It's "me, me, me."
 
No, I would not give up my seat for a perfectly healthy child that was perfectly able to stand. When I was a lot younger, though, I did give up my bus seat so a very pregnant woman could sit down. It was in the heat of the summer and I remembered how it felt to carry that baby around. No one else on that bus even made the slightest move, so I did it without hesitation. (She gratefully accepted.)
 
I would have but only because I really don't think she would have asked unless there was good reason..

And if there wasn't a good reason then that's on her.

I have to think the way I would think....
 
Uptosnuff said:
No, I would not give up my seat for a perfectly healthy child that was perfectly able to stand. When I was a lot younger, though, I did give up my bus seat so a very pregnant woman could sit down. It was in the heat of the summer and I remembered how it felt to carry that baby around. No one else on that bus even made the slightest move, so I did it without hesitation. (She gratefully accepted.)
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That's a different situation, and it would be perfectly reasonable to give up your seat, just as it would for a very frail elderly person.
 
As a senior, I think we are to be given seats above the young. Especially if I had a cane. I would probably say I can't, unable. Sorry. Now, if I am able and not long to wait, I would, but expressions on my face would indicate, "Really?!"
 

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