Don’t get me wrong, I am not speaking of all elderly citizens, just the majority who seem to think young kids today have no respect. So when I have been standing waiting in the rain for half an hour waiting for a bus that doesn’t seem to come, some of the elder members of society seem to think it is their duty to put their arm across me and let all the other elderly citizens on. Sometimes with the odd remark such as “Get back to school you scab”. But it is a rare occasion when I can get the bus in peace, without the needless abuse.
So, what if we, as the young citizens, were to give them a taste of their own medicine? Pushing past them, disregarding them like they aren’t allowed to take their place in a queue. Surely this would be okay as they do it to us? Or what if we started muttering rather loudly about them to our friends, bus drivers and shopkeepers. Alas, this is not all that would happen. If we didn’t have a seat on transport, we could simply demand the seat, never mind the amount of bags and the bandage around the knee, no it is still our right to take their seat.
It would be an absolute outrage if this were to happen. Totally unacceptable. So why, is it acceptable for us to be treated in this way? I accept sometimes, that they do deserve the seat, but in those times of desperation when school has got me down, I just block them out. Until, that is, I get a touch on the arm and a stern look when they make me listen. Still, I rebel, not listening. Then I get another tap on the arm, and I lose my battle. You would think they would be grateful for a seat, giving them a chance to sit down. But no, they carry on ranting, as if I shouldn’t have sat down in the first place.
Maybe there should be a master class for elderly citizens. They should ensure that they have a good position at the bus stop in order to pounce on the students, that is if they dare to try and get on the bus. Then, once on the bus, wait until everyone has taken a seat, then choose the youngest person with the most luggage and cough quietly whilst standing next to them. If they do not proceed to stand up and give you a seat, cough louder and offer a stern look. If they are as cheeky as to carry on sitting down, touch or rather grab, their arm and shout them to stand and demand a seat! Then once you have won the battle and gained your prize, carry on moaning, because really they shouldn’t have sat there in the first place.
You don't just have to enter when using public transport, put it into place wherever you go! Shop queues, Self service restaurants, even at home if you feel like a moan.
So, after reading my point of view, take into consideration what I have said and the next time an elderly citizen asks for your seat, tell them that there is a perfectly good seat, on the floor!
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