Today, at 17 years-old, I discovered how embarrassing it is to have your kid scream on a flight and how hard it is to calm them down. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was sat next to a screaming baby on a 9-hour flight. Now before anyone has a go at me, I am in no way blaming the baby, I’m blaming the mother with her makeup hair and nails done perfectly, with her AirPods on, staring at her phone, and ignoring her screaming child the full 9 hours. FML
Today, after years of wonderful flying experiences, I boarded a flight and took my seat only to find a baby sitting in front of me, behind me, and to the right of me, and across the aisle from me. All of whom decided to cry in unison. It was a 9-hour flight. FML
Today, I took my toddler on a flight alone for the first time. I packed snacks, toys, everything. Thirty minutes after takeoff, he threw his juice straight onto my lap, then screamed for the exact snack I'd forgotten. The passenger next to me offered tissues and said, “First time?” I nodded, covered in sticky apple juice, for the next two hours. FML
Today, I went on a plane and was sitting next to a mom with her 12-year-oldish daughter. Apparently, they decided to have "The talk." On the plane, right next to me. I heard everything, and actually learned new things. I'm 35. FML
Today, I was asleep on a plane. I woke up after feeling the plane jolt and I screamed at the top of my lungs. The little girl next to me told me I was a sissy. Everyone around us laughed. FML
Today, a woman strapped her 8-year-old son into the seat next to me on a transatlantic flight. Thinking they'd been unable to book seats together, I offered to swap seats with her. She said she'd booked it this way intentionally, because he's a "fucking brat" on flights. She was right. FML
Today, my one-year-old son threw up on the man sitting next to us on a plane. I felt bad and apologized profusely. When I tried to give him money for dry cleaning, he slapped me. FML
Today, a twelve year-old girl was better at calming down my six month-old baby on the bus than me. FML
Today, a toddler threw up on my backpack mid-flight. FML
Today, I was excited to have a window seat on my three hour flight to New York. When I got to my row, I noticed the screaming newborn occupying the seat in front of me, and a pair of toddlers behind me. I then looked to my seat to find I have no window. FML
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Chazzster 32
The most typical reason infants and young children cry on airplanes is that their ears didn’t pop going up or down and that causes an earache. It happens going up and again coming down. A wise parent will bring a bottle of water or something for an infant - sucking on the bottle helps the ears pop and equalize the pressure eliminating the pain. For small children bring chewing gum - That helps the ears pop and reduce the discomfort.
RichardPencil 32
And don't worry wondering if all those people glaring at you really hate you and think you're a selfish bastard. They do.
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Comments (4)
legalgravethief 8
When I hear these stories, i become a lot more understanding as to why parents up and leave in the middle of the night, don’t agree with it, but I do understand it haha
RichardPencil 32
And don't worry wondering if all those people glaring at you really hate you and think you're a selfish bastard. They do.
Khay33 12
At this point, I'm convinced you sleep on here
Chazzster 32
The most typical reason infants and young children cry on airplanes is that their ears didn’t pop going up or down and that causes an earache. It happens going up and again coming down. A wise parent will bring a bottle of water or something for an infant - sucking on the bottle helps the ears pop and equalize the pressure eliminating the pain. For small children bring chewing gum - That helps the ears pop and reduce the discomfort.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
You have a kid and you're only 17? YDI.