MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Would you give up a £50 train seat for a pregnant woman?

hstrike

It is her choice to take the train and she is the baby's advocate so the flippant comment about unborn babies cant book seats is ludicrous and unecessarily over-emotional. Get a grip.

smk77

robpw2 wrote: »

she was ill and not pregnant thought ..

So someone has to be ill before you have any manners?

You don't seem to have much respect for pregnant women do you At least that's the impression that you are giving to me.

I guess that you've not really had much to do with them as you are clearly ignorant about the physical effects that pregnancy can have on so many women.

Do yourself a favour and have a little think about when you get old and how you may one day be really grateful to someone who is happy to give up their seat for you.

I'm a bloke and I've got a 12 month old boy. I've been on a train with him in his push chair (short journey quiet train) a couple of times. I've had other men helping me to get push chair off the train even though I am capable of pushing it off on my own and also my wife has been with me. I'm very grateful to them for their help as they've clearly tried to make my journey a little bit easier. Would you have done the same as them? I doubt it!

yesmum

scotsbob wrote: »

Certainly not.

I wouldn't want to be regarded as sexist and politically incorrect by showing favour.

Besides, we taxpayers are subsidising her pregnancy with state handouts, I'm not giving up a seat as well.

I dont remember the part where it said she was on benefits what with the assumptions

englishmac

bobpitbull wrote: »

I absolutely would stand, yes. To all the idiots above who say that they wouldn't - you're all soft. Real men would always give up their seat. Justifying your actions by saying that she should've booked a seat isn't right - it's not the woman that you should be thinking about but the baby inside her... it's the baby that's at risk, after all... maybe you think the baby should've booked a ticket online?!?

Sometimes I'm disgusted by how people have become so cold-hearted lately.

Pregnancy, although difficult, is not an illness and is a choice. Yes, someone should be thinking about the baby inside her - the woman who is pregnant. It would be kind to offer her the seat but I certainly don't think people should feel obliged to or that anyone else should feel outraged that the offer is not made. The majority of journeys can be booked in advance. On the odd occasion they can't and the train is so busy, you take your chances. The responsibility for looking after the unborn child ultimately rests with the mother/partner (if there is one around). It is unlikely that the journey was essential.

I would be more sympathetic to someone elderly and infirm or disabled, as they haven't chosen their circumstances.

hstrike

I am pregnant not ignorant. I am also not very well with it. I dont expect anyone to give up a seat for me if they have paid extra for it. There are plenty of alternatives out there. You shouldn't resort to sweeping statements about me and others or emotional blackmail to get your point across.

A.R.P.

Yes ,
Without a second Thought.

Regards A.R.P.

georgemcghie

Maybe but she could definitely sit on my knee

smk77

georgemcghie wrote: »

Maybe but she could definitely sit on my knee

As long as I could sit opposite you so that I could see your face if her waters broke. :rotfl:

david17589

yes i would give up my seat because i am just that KIND off person it is not nice to always think about the money thats why this world is so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!

SusanC_2

yesmum wrote: »

I dont remember the part where it said she was on benefits what with the assumptions

All pregnant women are entitled to the Health in Pregnancy grant regardless of income. I think it's about £200. Also if she was working rather than living off benefits then she is going to get maternity leave paid for by the state.