Who should take the seat? A child or an elderly?

I was on the bus today on my way back from school. The bus was quite packed. There was a class of pupils out on an excursion. And some of them were sitting in the designated seats which are reserved for the elderly and disabled.

Then boarded an old man. WEll, he looks strong and abled, but still, he falls into the category of the 'elderly' and he is entitled to the sit that one pupil was sitting on. The pupil was so engrossed with playing with her friends and her mobile phone that she did not really pay attention to the old man even though he was standing right in front of her.

There was a guy sitting a few rows back and offered to give up his seat. THe old man responded by saying that it is alright. SO the old man remained standing for a few more stops and found a seat later when some other passenger alighted.

Question: Who should take the seat? The old man or the child?

Reasons supporting old man=

• Old, hence assuming less abled
• Possibility of having an accident as the bus moves along and jerks or brakes?
• Weak??

Reasons supporting child=

• young and prone to mishaps as they are not that able to look after their own safety?
• future generation and leaders?

Who do you think should take the seat?? Hmmmmmm........