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Should people give up their seat for a 'baby on board'?

11/2/2015

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A thirty-two year old pregnant UK commuter wearing a Baby on Board badge was left humiliated after a fellow tube passenger demanded R prove she was expecting.

After one man saw R's badge and gave up his seat, another woman dived in before her until she was made aware of the pregnant woman's condition.

But a man already sitting down butted in and asked R why she was taking the seat from the woman.
When she displayed her badge, he demanded to know where the baby was.


R told a reporter she was shocked about the way he spoke to a pregnant lady. In the early stages of pregnancy, R is yet to develop a visible bump. “Do I have to carry my maternity notes with me all the time?”

Baby on Board badges are issued by Transport for London to make it easier for mums-to-be travelling around the capital. No proof of pregnancy is required. Source: Mirror.

Apparently, many pregnant women wearing Baby on Board badges are being ignored by commuters.

In my experience, living in Australia in the 60s when I was pregnant or otherwise, gentlemen gave up their seats to a lady. Perhaps that's an antiquated system of behaviour.

Do you think women deserve special privileges when they are pregnant?

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Alana link
11/2/2015 03:18:07 am

In the later stages of pregnancy, it would be a courtesy. I ride mass transit to work, and I still see instances of people giving up seats for mothers with young children (so they can all sit together). But pregnant women? Not really - and we don't have any kind of badge system where I live.

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Vinitha link
11/2/2015 04:22:17 am

Usually people give up the seat for pregnant ladies and those with young children. Demanding proof seems to be far fetched!

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Shantala link
11/2/2015 10:08:18 am

I feel that it is common courtesy to offer a seat to a pregnant woman, and many do. I have been offered a seat, even when I was not pregnant. But I normally choose to not take up the offer, if I am perfectly capable to stand. However, when I was pregnant, I have always taken the offer. :)

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Eli link
11/2/2015 02:04:59 pm

Thats crazy - I think anyone should give up their seat for someone that looks more needy of it (without proof...) ... Cant believe some people...

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Peppylady (Dora) link
11/2/2015 04:46:15 pm

Nothing wrong with every day courtesy. If someone elderly, disabled, or anyone could benefit having a set. I know I would get up and give them mine.
But wearing a badge of something is a little much.
Coffee is on

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Donna Ward link
11/3/2015 08:58:49 am

My mouth dropped open - I am appalled at such rudeness! Of course, I agree that if a lady is pregnant or otherwise - a man should give up his seat - it's common and old accepted behavior that is especially appreciated nowadays, because we don't see it often.

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Barbara link
11/3/2015 08:12:52 pm

Yes, people should give up their seats for pregnant women, moms and children and elderly, too. Whenever someone helped me when I was a young mom, I was so blessed and felt like I was being entertained by an angel.

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