Did your parents make you stand up for adults on public transport?

Yes. It was considered the polite thing to do. Sometimes mum would let my younger brother sit on her knee

I brought my children up to be polite to everyone, and have extra respect for the elderly. Sometimes the elderly would be so grumpy - and almost never acknowledge the held open door, the standing to one side or whatever, it was hard to make that a positive thing.
That was 25 plus years ago. I dread to do that today.

Yes indeed. Often.

When I started grammar school, at 11, we first formers were expected to stand up to give the sixth formers a seat on the school bus.

I can understand that it might be undesirable for a child (that is small but too big to sit on mum's knee) to stand on a crowded bus or train as they might get knocked over or squashed. In that case the child could sit and the accompanying adult stand. In the case mentioned two of the children had seats and the mum was asking the OP to get up so that her child number 3 could sit down! A child of 10 is big enough to stand without risk.

This is helecopter parenting in the extrame.

I wouldn't expect a child to stand up for me and I would probably give up my seat for a child.

I wouldn't demand that of anyone though

We always had to stand up for any adult - it was just the way it was. I remember one occasion when I was about 15 and coming home from work ,the bus was full and a man stood up to give me his seat. I was so surprised that he saw me as a woman and not a child! and the situation had changed. I thanked him and sat down. I felt very grown up !

extrame = extreme

I think they must have, because I always did stand up for anyone older, pregnant, disabled, with heavy shopping etc. I still do, but sometimes I think I may be older than the person I'm standing up for!

Yes of course. Children didn’t sit if there was a woman or old man standing. I’m afraid that act of politeness has long disappeared.

Yes, when I was young, ditto with my children and now my grandchildren.

I have on occasion, scooped up one or both on to my knee to give another person a seat, however if I had paid for seat
( eg train) it would only be for elderly person, disabled person or pregnant lady ).

My husband (70) still offers his seat, to any woman without a seat.

My parents and grandparents always used the expression "your elders and betters" to us children. It was an acknowledgement that adults had served to the community and were deserving of respect for their contribution. I see nothing wrong with that. Now there seems to be a general sense of entitlement from people who have contributed little or nothing.

I did it, whether it was my parents or general expectation I have no idea.

I still do do it, if I see someone more in need of a seat than me.

Yes, I did. I couldn’t now though!

Absolutely, and my children (and grandchild) would do the same. I would give up my seat to anyone I thought needed it more. I always hold doors open for people too.

Not only on transport, but at home too.

Pregnant women, elderly or disabled have always taken priority with me. I’ve always taught my sons the same. But I’ve never compelled my sons to just stand up for any adult simply because they were an adult. That makes no sense to me. At the same time, I’d never get into a spat with a stranger because they wouldn’t stand up for my child. I’ve just never been so entitled. I find the young mum’s attitude entitled, and I find adults expecting children to stand up just because they’re older than them entitled. I’m not a fan of entitled people.

Yes and also to hold doors open.

I ws taught to stand for adults and my school expected us to, especially when in school uniform.

I would still offer my seat to someone who was less able to stand than me.

We were not demanded Violetsky if you were young you sat on your mums knee to make a free seat and when you got a bit older you stood up I can remember feeling very proud and grown up to do it and know I was giving my seat to an older person
We always called mum or dads friends uncle or aunty never by their first name and we held doors open for others going through its just good manners isn’t it ?

Of course we were taught to stand / respect adults.

Yes we used the buses and trains a-lot & always stood up for adults. It doesn’t seem to be the case very often now. I was on a crowded train the other day when a woman got all huffy because someone asked her to move her bag from the seat next to her so they could sit down. This happens a lot, people taking up a seat for their bags while people are stood up, it’s so wrong.

Yes, once I was too big to sit on her knee.
That said, I don't remember it being necessary very often, but it was well-drummed into us that it was the correct thing to do should that situation arise.
Even now, in my sixties, I would still offer my seat to someone who I thought needed it more than I did.

It was also expected that we children would sit on the floor at home if there were visitors needing a seat. This practice too seems to have disappeared from many houses that I have visited in recent years.

It was a given in the 60s and I didn't even think about it. Slight aside BlueBelle. Respect for elders and I was thrilled to have Aunties and Uncles as my blood relative A and U were in Rhodesia so we didn't see them very often.