Transit Trek: The Next GenerationAs subscribers to the sentiment 'children are our future', these Muni Ladies applaud parents who impart to children the importance of public transportation. As we come across little ones on our rides, those innocent questions and curious looks of wonder sure do put a smile on our faces. But, unruly youngsters remind us it's never too late (or early) to educate children about the proper way to ride the Uncle Gus. All of Dora's little explorers need survival skills to navigate life's jungle, and mass transit should be no different. Offering your Muni-riding munchkin some independence is great, but holding their hand is even better. If your child is running the train like First Grade field day, remind them: "safety first". Have a seat squirmer on your hands? Place them on your lap to create an instant safety belt. Traveling sans child? Help a parent in need and offer your seat (ER #4), or step aside to let pram pushers through to set a good example. So the next time your young'un goes ga-ga over taking the bus, remember your Mini-Me shouldn’t just look like you, s/he should act like you.
Muni Manner: Raise good citizens by teaching children etiquette for mass transit. It’s the safe and courteous thing to do.
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Let's just hope the parents have the good manners you encourage, otherwise we don't want the little ones to act like the big ones :)
I would propose a MANNERS ED class for the junior high
and high school 'enfants' who use the the MUNI
(the 22 Fillmore from Marina on and the 30 and 1 )
for their YELLOW SCHOOL BUS. This route is
a nightmare when they mob on. Talk about
people behaving badly. SOS.
I'm a mother of two little girls and I do believe teaching them good manners wherever they go even they're 2 & 4. That's what my parents taught me and I'm enforcing the law! LOL. It's about to respect others, of course it's not easy and I don't want to take away the fun part of being little ducks, but they need to know when to be kids and when to be good citizens. Very good entry! Thank you.
The children should not have free rein of the bus and should be taught that standing in the exit is rude and selfish. Parents also need to know that MUNI requires strollers to be folded. I watched a blonde lady feed a child in a stroller on a crowded 30 in the Marina a couple of weeks ago. They were right by the exit, making it hard to debus.
"...step aside to let pram pushers through". In God's name why? A stroller or pram is supposed to be folded before a parent boards the bus carrying the child.
I once saw a woman who not only left her enormous stoller sitting fully occupied in the middle of the aisle but loudly cursed every poor passenger who broken his shins against it as he tried to move to the rear of the bus.
And everyone needs to remember that the reason a small child does not pay a fare is because they are expected to occupy their parents lap if a fare paying rider needs a seat.
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