[Angus]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Maybe you should ask her about that

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with teaching. I once did teacher training so I do have some insight here.

As for the OP, we were taught at school that women in Africa worked right up to the birth in the fields. When the baby was born they just squatted down in the field, gave birth, cut the umbilical chord with a handy stone, tied it up, put the baby on their back, and got straight back to work!!!!

Not sure how true that was or is

I worked until I was eight and half months pregnant with my sons, by which time it was all I could do to move from one room to another. I never insisted on anyone offering me their seat, but I would certainly have made a fuss if a seat was being occupied by their bloody bags.

Since I don't live in Africa or any other third world country where the women have NO CHOICE but to give birth in the fields because they have to continue to work for fear of starvation, I expect the minimum level of courtesy and concern for any human being having difficulty standing for whatever reason. Pregnancy may not be an "illness", but it is extremely uncomfortable and exhausting, especially in the later stages. Anyone who thinks it's acceptable to leave their bags on a seat whilst another passenger stands, whether disabled, elderly,pregnant or able-bodied, is a selfish, inconsiderate moron.