Is this out of order?

Didn't there even used to be signs on buses saying that children must give up their seats to adults, or words to that effect? I am not sure if I am imagining this or not.

Agree, agree, agree!

far to much asking the children these days! They are at severe risk of becoming little Emperors/Empresses, thinking that they are the centre of the universe!

I agree with what has been said. I think I actually learned at school, rather than from my parents, that children should offer their seats to adults or anyone that obviously needed a seat.

Yes, simply say to the child, come on and sit on my knee, so that person can sit down. In our family and I'm sure in everyone else's, it was just 'known' that children gave up seats for adults. Young people gave up seats for anyone who seemed to need to sit-that is anyone older than them, or pregnant women.
Simples.

Mine would have been plonked on lap or, if older, I would have said something to them about standing and offering seat

Agree with everyone.
Children are given too many choices these days.

Mine wouldn't have been given the option: she would have been put on my lap.

I think you are right. My children would have sat on my lap in the circumstances.

Its a different world now, more's the pity.

If they don’t pay, they don’t get a seat. That goes for BAGS too. ?

It shouldn’t be up for negotiation! Straight on lap, end of.

I agree, the child shouldn't have had a choice.

No way to teach your young how to behave,disgusting.

But I think parents are often too afraid that their child might throw a wobbly,so they settle for what clearly is disrespectful to those older,infirm etc..........and the child has learnt nothing.

Definitely out of order cressdale but I find nowadays parents are reluctant to be firm with their children. The word 'no' is not often used.

Hear, hear.

Same here Deedaa!

I wouldn't have asked. Mine would have been plonked on my knee (and frequently was)

there is no way my children would have been allowed to do that. Sit on my knee or if bigger stand up. There is no consideration any more. I don't like they way everything has to be based around what the child wants all the time.

Agreed I would always insist my children or small DGC take my lap if there was a seat shortage.
On the flip side why do some elderly folk look daggers at anyone not obviously elderly sitting on the lower deck even if there are lots of priority seats left? I always sit on the lower floor because I can’t manage stairs and am currently most likely eligible for priority seating (even if I don’t appear elderly) due to extreme limited mobility?

No way my kids would have got away with that behaviour at that age - or now!