Screaming 3 year old gets parents free airline tickets!

[moosmom]

The mother was an AH that did all the talking while daddy stood off to the side and smiled in the interview.

They should have tossed the kid in the overhead bin and made the mom go with the luggage.

NExct time they should go to AVIS-two days driving with that little twerp will teach them.

AMEN RICHARD!!!

The mother was an AH that did all the talking while daddy stood off to the side and smiled in the interview.

They should have tossed the kid in the overhead bin and made the mom go with the luggage.

NExct time they should go to AVIS-two days driving with that little twerp will teach them.

RICHARD,

It's referred to as "THE LOOK". My parents had one too. Believe me when I tell you, my parents could take us ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. God help us should we get out of line. Of course, back in THOSE days, there was no such thing as the "non-spank" law (did anyone see that new law in effect in California, I think?? It's now against the law to spank a kid 4 and under. )

Why can't airlines have special flights for parents with small children?? Then they can all get together, whine and let their kids run up and down the isles, wreaking havoc, without pissing off the other passengers??? *sigh* This is the one time I'm glad my kid is 30!!

[Catlady711]

Why can't airlines have special flights for parents with small children?? Then they can all get together, whine and let their kids run up and down the isles, wreaking havoc, without pissing off the other passengers???

OMGosh I LOVE that idea!!!

[Blue_Frog]

Why can't airlines have special flights for parents with small children?? Then they can all get together, whine and let their kids run up and down the isles, wreaking havoc, without pissing off the other passengers??? *sigh* This is the one time I'm glad my kid is 30!!

*lol* love that idea! I think they'd have to pay the flight attendants triple-danger-pay or something though - i know i certainly wouldn't want to be servicing that flight!

[moosmom]

Another suggestion would be to install a "soundproof" section in the back of the plane. They can run, jump, scream all they want and the people in the FRONT of the plane wouldn't have a clue as to what was happening. Of course, the parents would have to pay MORE, but ah, it'd be well worth it!!

I endured a 2 hours flight in front of a little &^%@# crumbsnatcher who kicked my seat the whole way. The parents did absolutely NOTHING!!

[rosethecopycat]

Instead of free tickets they should have been given the phone number to Nanny 911

[cassiesmom]

I think "family flights" (with complimentary Supernanny assessments!) are a terrific idea. Maybe if high-speed rail travel ever gets up and running in the U.S., that will be a viable alternative to air travel for families with little children.

There was an article in the Chicago Tribune about this yesterday. It advised that children should be allowed to burn up all their energy in the terminal, coaxed to nap on the plane, be placed in their seat and buckled up as soon as they board the plane (with the rationale that most children understand this concept from riding in the car), and be allowed to pick out and pack their own books or quiet activities they can do on the plane. If necessary parents may surprise the child with a new book or activity. The flight attendant may be able to get the child to cooperate since children are also taught to pay attention to authority figures and the uniformed flight attendant conveys authority.

[CathyBogart]

Ah, but then inconsiderate families would scream "discrimination!" if they were told they couldn't book on the normal flights.

[wombat2u2004]

Couldn't they maybe screw a row of toddler seats onto a wing or something ??? That oughta solve the problem.

[Laura's Babies]

I had a look I gave mine in public and they understood what that look meant.. SIT DOWN! SHUT UP! BEHAVE!... they knew I would not hesitate to take them outside and make them wish they had behaved!

How anyone else raises their kids are their own business..... until they go in public! This may be the first time they have had to suffer the consequences of that childs actions but I bet you it won't be the last..

[RICHARD]

I had a look I gave mine in public and they understood what that look meant.. SIT DOWN! SHUT UP! BEHAVE!... they knew I would not hesitate to take them outside and make them wish they had behaved!

IS that a chapter in the Mom's Guide to Intimidation book???