Who would you give up your seat for on a train?

I wish we had that. In my area, only kids with special needs get picked up by school buses. Otherwise, you walk, take public transportation, or someone drives you to school.

I won't give up my seat for random adults or children. Otherwise, all of those plus anyone who looks like they need it. But I have health issues myself and I'm only 33 so don't judge me for not giving up my seat. Sometimes I truly need it.

When you are pregnant, your center of gravity is off and it can be difficult to maintain your balance while standing in a moving vehicle. So a pregnant woman might not be in distress until she fell down. I'd rather given up my seat than have that happen.

I'd like to think that I would give up my seat to someone who needs it...but honestly, I can't say that I have ever been in a situation that required me to even think about it. It is questions like this that make me realize how unworldly I really am-I don't use public transportation (inconvenient in my smallish town) and I have never taken a commuter train. Closest would be Disney monorails/buses but I don't recall the situation ever coming up.

That's not always true. I have given birth twice and both time I was perfectly capable of standing on a train/bus if needed. Id hate being treated like I was handicapped just because I had a basketball under my shirt and foot in my ribs.

Unless the child was disabled, or had some type of issue, I would not give up my seat for them. Everyone else on the list, except 7, yes.

I would and have given up my seat for old, disabled and pregnant. I remember being stuck on a train 9 months pregnant, and nobody gave up their seat.

I have a funny story. Many years ago, I got on the train after work and sat down in one of the few remaining seats. A woman came in after me and there were no seats left. She was probably in her 30s. She looked at a man who was sitting and said to him "Excuse me. There is priority seating for women. You need to give me your seat." Everyone looked at her with their jaws dropped open. She repeated it and the man, who probably didn't know what to do, got up and gave her his seat. She actually physically and visibly snuggled her butt into the seat, pulled out her book and began to read - no thank you to the man or anything. While everybody was just staring at her, wondering what the hell she was thinking.

I can definitely imagine myself giving my seat to a "regular adult" in some circumstances. If they were carrying multiple packages, or a small child, then I would think they could use the seat more than I could.

I just think of the Disney buses and our 6-year-old. If he was near a pole he was fine standing up. If he was in a middle area where the seats faced inward there was nothing for him to hold onto except my leg and I was getting bumped around.

I gave up my seat to several children that were having that problem. Also ones who were almost asleep. Our 6-year-old fell asleep standing up on the way home one night. We were packed in so tightly, however, that he didn't fall over.

Old people and disabled people are a no-brainer. Of course.

I have small children. They aren't exactly balanced nor are they really paying attention to the lurches of the bus/train. So, while I'd like to think this is about ability, it really for me has to do with safety. That kid, who is holding on to me who has the attention span of a 3 year old -because she is 3 - really becomes a bowling ball on a lurching train. Not because she is ill mannered or a brat but because she is 3. Lots of people give up their seats for us on the train. I usually sit and hold the 3 year old and 5 year olds on my lap. They really are quite dangerous to those around them so if I can't sit with them, I try to coral them against a wall. When that isn't possible, it really is scary hoping they won't knock us all down.

Remember that commercial from years ago that showed why kids should be buckled up in cars? Something about a 35 lb. weight coming for your head? Same difference on a train or a bus. They simply can't control themselves.

Now--- about the Veteran's. That cracks me up. My super hulking more than abled, uniformed Soldier would laugh in your face. The Soldier takes a seat from a woman?? LOL! No. Not going to happen. I live in DC. Lots and lots of uniforms and lots and lots of Vets ride the trains daily. I've NEVER ever, ever seen a Service Member sitting when others could. They wouldn't even think of it. Can you imagine that youtube video?? Woman refused seat because Veteran has preference? Maybe this is just my circle of veterans but no, no, no they would crucify the person who took your seat.

I am really hoping that the peas are more generous than they sometimes appear. I have multiple hidden ailments so while I look "A okay" I'm really not. Not all disabilities are visible. If someone is struggling "but shouldn't be" then I have the decency to be the better person. I could never imagine not letting a mom sit with a child in her arms unless my pain is really out of control that day.

No one. Not at the moment anyhow. The cancer/chemo card is why. sorrynotsorry.

This is my experience, too. We don't have much public transportation here. In fact a lot of cities fight public transportation routes coming into their cities. We don't even have school buses here (well we have buses for field trips and football games, but there's no service to take kids to school, parents are expected to drive them).

The only time I've been on a train was for fun (like Day Out With Thomas or Polar Express) and then everyone has assigned seats, so there's no issue. The only time I've been on a bus was in Disney World.

I've would never give anyone a stink eye for NOT giving up a seat. I don't know what's going on in their lives that may make getting up from a seat difficult/challenging. Don't be sorry. If anyone ever gave you the stink eye, you have a right to sock them in the eye 

The bus I catch is a 'express' faster bus which goes from my suburb into the city at rush hour bypassing many of the stops and certain town centres. There are only a small number of these and seats are limited. There are other buses which stop at more stops and/or take a longer route plus designated school buses only for students. It's not that the bus says 'workers only' but IMO kids who don't need to catch it because they're only going 6 stops and not into the city shouldn't take a seat away from someone who, if they can't get on (which happens quite a bit) has to wait another 30 mins for the next express service.  SaveSave