So today's trip home was on a bendy bus, also known as an articulated bus. This was for both the buses I caught, which meant no problem with finding a seat.
For these buses, they usually have sections in the front for those with wheelchairs, prams etc.
Three rules of common sense I've identified with these:
1) If you are sitting there and you do NOT need them, then you move when someone with a pram or wheelchair needs the space.
2) If the stroller is small enough, you could possibly fold it away and sit with your child during the trip. Especially if the child is of toddler age.
3) If you have big wieldy stroller and both the spots are taken, then try to sit somewhere with easy access to get out.
Two mothers decided to not use rule #3 and instead parked their huge stroller down the back. Where there are stairs. Where it's not easy for them to get out with a huge honking pram.
So when the bus driver closes the door because the women take their time getting off and he has a schedule to adhere to, what do they do? They start screaming and swearing at him. he argues back (something along the lines of the fact that when he opens the door, they're meant to get off). They leave, swearing as they go.
(My suck lies half with the bus driver and half with the ladies.)
Best part? The two kids that were sitting just behind me said "that lady was scary and used words I've never heard before." It made me laugh for a bit partially because the school in question is my alumni and the kids there....they waver between good and bad.
For these buses, they usually have sections in the front for those with wheelchairs, prams etc.
Three rules of common sense I've identified with these:
1) If you are sitting there and you do NOT need them, then you move when someone with a pram or wheelchair needs the space.
2) If the stroller is small enough, you could possibly fold it away and sit with your child during the trip. Especially if the child is of toddler age.
3) If you have big wieldy stroller and both the spots are taken, then try to sit somewhere with easy access to get out.
Two mothers decided to not use rule #3 and instead parked their huge stroller down the back. Where there are stairs. Where it's not easy for them to get out with a huge honking pram.
So when the bus driver closes the door because the women take their time getting off and he has a schedule to adhere to, what do they do? They start screaming and swearing at him. he argues back (something along the lines of the fact that when he opens the door, they're meant to get off). They leave, swearing as they go.
(My suck lies half with the bus driver and half with the ladies.)
Best part? The two kids that were sitting just behind me said "that lady was scary and used words I've never heard before." It made me laugh for a bit partially because the school in question is my alumni and the kids there....they waver between good and bad.
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