You do have a point. I do sometimes wonder what type of person goes crying to the local rag over such trivialities..
A self important one!
I do wonder about the conversation at the gateline-
Scenario 1, "I am putting my parents on the train open the gate"
or
Scenario 2, "Would it be okay if I escorted my parents to the train to see them off please"
I know which one my money is on.