A man has taken to Reddit to share his tale of sweet revenge on a disruptive child and his inconsiderate mother during a flight.
Many of us have endured flights where there’s at least one unruly child causing havoc. Whether it’s running up and down the aisles, screaming at the top of their lungs or generally making the journey miserable for everyone else.
While most passengers understand that flights can be tedious and children may struggle to settle at 42,000 ft, what really irks travellers is when parents do nothing to control their offspring.
One man who experienced this first-hand has shared his story and revealed the satisfying karma he witnessed involving an entitled mother and her “unruly” son. In his Reddit post, he explained that on his return flight from Dubai, he had the “misfortune” of sitting next to these troublesome passengers, whom he dubbed “Entitled Hell Spawn”.
He penned: “I was cursing myself because I have had terrible experiences with children in my aisles on flight so I was already not in a great mood. The flight started out pretty smooth, but things quickly took a turn. This kid, who must have been around five or six, was running up and down the aisle, throwing toys, and making a mess.
“The flight attendants were doing their best to manage, but the mother was just sitting there, scrolling through her phone like nothing was happening or just telling people to ignore him because he’s just a kid.
“About halfway through the flight, I ordered a Coke. As soon as it arrived, the kid zeroed in on it. He started whining and pointing at my drink, making a scene. Before I knew it, the mother was giving me these dirty looks like I was some kind of demon for not sharing my coke with her prince.”
Caught off-guard, the bewildered passenger recalls when the mother arrogantly interjected, “He really wants your drink. Just give it to him.”
He added: “I was stunned. I mean, it’s free so just ask the attendant to get one for yourself. When I declined and suggested she ask the flight attendant for another one, she huffed and rolled her eyes, muttering something under her breath.
“I’m a petty guy so I took my sweet time in having the drink while loudly playing music on my headphones. To spite her, I ordered another coke but this time her kid tried swiping the drink from the attendant’s hand. The attendant scolded the mother loudly to bring her kid under control after which the mother huffed and puffed like an out-of-shape marathon runner. Everyone was looking.
“For the rest of the flight, she kept glaring at me like I had snitched on her to a principal, while her kid continued causing problems. It’s amazing how some parents think the world revolves around them and their poorly behaved-children. Why have kids when you can’t be bothered to parent them properly?”.
This shocking incident left readers gobsmacked at the selfishness shown by the parent. One floored user said: “I don’t get this kind of expectation from people!?!?! When our oldest was little…YEARS ago…he was generally fine with flying. One flight, however, he was an absolute nightmare. I felt so bad that I bought a round of drinks for everyone seated around our row. Most people smiled and appreciated the gesture, but I was so embarrassed that I felt I had to do something to apologise. Either way though, this is just dumb. As a parent flying with children, you MUST keep control of your kids.”
Another reader praised the poster, writing: “You’re so much better than I am, I’m not above parenting other people’s children and making sure they all look dumb in front of everyone; I applaud your patience.”
