cyclenut
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- May 24, 2011
Oh dear lord!! That woman is creating a little monster. I don't know how anyone with 2 connected brain cells thinks that this is good parenting. Yikes.
Please don't judge. There are a number of very valid reasons why this person may have been doing this for their child, including but not limited to various autism spectrum disorders. I'm sure that there was a gap in front of her. I would have just skipped the bacon and walked around. I'm sure she would have understood.
I happen to like the more broken up buffet approach. I don't think you should have to wait in a serpentine line. It encourages people to load up their plate and create more food waste. Why? Because they put something on their plate at the beginning of the line not really knowing what they may end up with at the end of the line. It's also MUCH faster.
Not addressing anyone in particular, BUT chairs are for butts not towels. If you want someone's butt to be in a chair to hold your towels then fine. Evidently, chairs on a ship by a pool are not plentiful. If your butt doesn't need a seat, then let someone else's butt have it.
That being said, there's a difference between "seat saving" and a seat being occupied by someone who is currently getting popcorn or going to the bathroom. One is a seat that has had no claimant and may never have a claimant. The other the person has shown up, high fived their family members, sat down and said " Hey I need to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back" That seat is occupied not "saved"
Wow. Seat Saving. It's a really mixed bag. When I'm in a large group I know it is difficult to get seats together in the theater. I like to get ready early and go and save seats for everyone. it is very difficult to get the entire group ready to go at the same time. It's more convenient for everyone involved and doesn't make them feel rushed. I'm not taking any more seats if I get there early or get there later. It's not like a line for character meets where I'm making someone else wait longer. My group usually isn't far behind though. Maybe 15 minutes at most. It's almost a must if you have a family of six or more. Oh ... and I take as many people as I can with me. Often it's more a matter of letting those who are ready go ahead and go and those who need a little more time the chance to finish up without being rushed.
That doesn't feel at all selfish to me, but I suppose some feel it is. I don't go down to the pool at 7am and throw out a bunch of towels to save chairs for the entire day. I think that practice is WAY over the line. But, if we are all on our way to the pool (or beach), I will save enough chairs for the whole party as they make their way in and out of the water. When we are done being by the pool/beach, we pick up all our stuff and go, even if we are coming back "later".