Well, I'm not big enough that the general population would know I'm pregnant, but this thread makes me mad. Pregnant or not, people should show respect. And people are pretty rude these days.

I guess ive never been one to think I needed special treatment for being pregnant. If people dont get up to give me a seat then I sit on the ground hell I dont care. Its your hubbys job to take care of you not random strangers plus you cant just expect people to be nice. I know it sounds cruel but its honest and prob what most of them are thinking

I agree. And it drives me crazy when other people feel the need to announce my pregnancy to others to try to gain some kind of special treatment (mostly my mother!). When my parents were in town visiting, I was 20weeks and really only showing if you knew I was pregnant, if that makes sense, and she told every one we saw that I was "Expecting," trying to get some sort of special praise or attention. It really drove me crazy. Now, that being said, I expect my husband to do certain things for me (carry heavy stuff, do certain things around the house, etc), but that's because he had a part in this whole thing.

When I was living down south it was like this, close to the united states border. Thank gosh I moved back north. Everyone is so polite here. My first day at the coffee shop back here in town, an older lady forgot her coffee at the counter, so everyone passed it DOWN the lineup, the whole way to her table. No one wanted to lose their spot but they managed. I almost cried, I was so happy to be back home! That being said, out of towners are RUDE. My best friend was getting her daughter out of her carrier, and was having a hard time. I guess her foot pushed a carpet up while she was bent over. A woman stopped, waited until she had finally got her daughter sorted and told her she was pushing the carpet up and being inconsiderate! OI!! One girl shoved her stroller rather hard when I was with her, I snapped at her pretty harshly. For the most part everyone moves or the bus driver tells them to move the second he spots it. I only keep my bag on the bench in a relatively empty bus, cause some creepy people try to sit beside me when there's 50 other free seats. But once it's full in there the bag goes on my lap! I'm not really showing at all right now, and am still in four inch heels all day every day, so don't expect it. People here seem to only be rude about strollers, because they are rather large and in the way. I luckily have a baby carrier I will be using mostly. But either way, if anyone bumps me, they'll hear about it. I don't care about me, but you do NOT risk hurting my daughter and get away with it. I'd be out for blood. Thankfully, abuse is highly frowned upon. they did an experiment where someone pretended to kidnap a kid and the actor got jumped by three teenage guys. they had to get body guards to explain it was a social experiment after ripping them off him. I really hope I'm lucky enough to be so protected. Everyone holds doors open too. Northern canada, the world of polite people! ..Mostly.

I read this post a few days ago and found myself thinking about it yesterday while grocery shopping. An older man nearly knocked me over with his cart and scrapped the side of my arm up. He didn't apologize just said, "Oh, whoops!" Really??! Even if I wasn't pg I still can't believe how rude people can be.

i have to say-were expected to give up our seats to the elderly, opem doors for them, let them in front in queues but very rarely will one ever do that for younger people.
old men do, they seem to have respect especially for pregnant women. but i have to say many of the old ladies ive come across have bn very rude.

respect should be deserved all round, the world doesnt revolve around them nor us but if we are expected to show them respect surely they should too.

Older people come from a different time though. Men were expected to give up there seats for women (pregnant or otherwise) so of course a older womam isnt going to give up her seat. Plus elder people have a lot more problems a lot of the time then younger pregnant people. No reason for the to be rude. But a lot of them are stuck in there time

i dont mean an elderly person should give up their seat, i mean they shouldnt be bashing into pregnant women(or anyone) or pushing in front of them to ensure their in a shop or on a bus first, or letting doors smack you rather than keeping it open. i wouldnt take a seat from an old person but when an old man will let me in front of him to get on the bus i thank him kindly and tell him i appreciatte it. they are always very proud of themselves.

i think respect swings in roundabouts and it boils me that they "expect" others to do it for them but often have no consideration for others. not all are like this, but i have witnessed and recieved on many accounts this treatment despite always being respectful of them.

I definitely agree that we should be kinder and more respectful of each other, but I don't think pregnancy has anything to do with that. I get frustrated with rudeness in general, but thats been happening for years - long before I was pregnant.

I hate it when I queue for a bus for 15-20mins and then you get an elderly woman who looks at you like you should be letting her on first. I tend to be polite and let elderly on before me but when they expect it or push in it drives me nuts! I have respect for my elders, but respect is a two way street. I think my hormones kick in and it drives me nuts. I mean I've had women push in in walking gear! Like the hiking coat, bag, sticks etc.. yet because she's 'old' she believes she should be first! Urgh.. [Rant over!]