Comments on: Toy Car Kicked In Anger

By: Increasedosologist

Increasedosologist — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:13:16 +0000

Kicking the seat is very different from screaming, barfing, farting, and pooping the diaper. These other things are just standard undesirable infant behavior. Kicking the seat is an assault. If the parents are not stopping it cold instantly (AND I DO MEAN STOPPING IT, NOT JUST MAKE AN EARNEST EFFORT TO STOP IT THAT FAILS), then you must get up walk in the isle behind the row where the parent is sitting. Then make a fist, lean over as far as you have to and proceed to continuosly tap the back of the parent's seat with approximately the same force that the kid is using to pound yours. When the parent inevitably turns back with a bewildered look on his face, politely tell him "I just wanted you to fully appreciate what it's like to sit in that seat when your kid is doing that." This is pretty much guaranteed to cure the problem, as long as you don't go wild and hit the back of the parents seat with a force that obviously exceeds the force that the kid is using.

By: Demotage

Demotage — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:41:29 +0000

Here is what I would have dine: picked up the car, then got put pfy seay and kneeled down incthe aisle next to the kid. I would have said to him "hey buddy, how about I give you your car back and you stop kicking my seat. Kids have a way of rising to expectations.

Then, if he continued to kick my seat, I'd stab him incthe eye with a pen.

By: USMom

USMom — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:18:52 +0000

OP–you were in flight, they weren't going to boot you out for saying something, especially if you are polite about it. You should have spoken up. We all need to be able to speak up for ourselves properly, instead of expecting others to do it for us.

By: Increasedosologist

Increasedosologist — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:54:13 +0000

The problem with Hugh and pretty much everyone else on this website is that they read of some confrontational situation, put themselves into the situation, imagine the rage they would feel and then post here under the influence of this rage. The proper response would have been to pick up the toy truck and hand it back to the kid and try to play with him while handing it back to him to distract him. If that didn't work then I got news for all the posters who talk about "controlling the child". Some kids between the ages of 0 and 3 will sometimes scream no matter what anyone does. Learn to tune it out because if there was a sure way of stopping it with every kid every, time then every parent would be doing it.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:23:44 +0000

Um, no where does it say the kid threw a tantrum. He dropped the car while playing, then the poster kicked it, and the child got understandably upset. Perhaps you could learn to read and comprehend before posting again.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:22:16 +0000

You ar emaking quite a few assumptions. I am a parent in that age range, but trust me, I know how to discipline my children, and do. They are well behaved and know how to act in public situations, as I have had them out and about since they were babies. They get grounded, lose privileges, and yes, even spanked if the transgression warrants it. Despite all that, the poster was wrong. True, the mother shoudl have stopped the child's nonsense, absolutely…that still does not justify the OP acting the way he did.

He did NOT need to do what he did. You are of course entitled to your opinion, but if your opinion sides with the OP, then it is wrong.

By: Doodlekins

Doodlekins — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:18:25 +0000

hahahahahaha I would've been like "my car now!" that's great though. Who cares about all of the people saying it's mean. Kids throwing tantrums like that need to know it's not going to get them anywhere, in fact it will get them further away from what they want. Like their toy car..

By: Ding

Ding — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:24:18 +0000

Ok.. I'm shocked about all of the comments above. Either you all are young parents in their 30s to 45's (who yes, don't know how to teach their kids anything these days). I am disgusted when I see young parents let their children run around, not clean up after themselves, and make a lot of noise as if it is 'cute'. I love children but I remember how I grew up… My parents were traditional, I did receive spankings and they yelled at me when I misbehaved, and they loved me still. We are a very very close family to this day and do many things together.

This guy did what he needed to. I would have done the same after a while if the child's parents didn't do anything.. Also, he was on the secondary list, so he NEEDED to kick it. Good job.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:49:45 +0000

Good job Mr. Ass. You successfully tormented an 8 yr old not only that day, but many to follow.

I pity anyone who has to endure your presence.

By: LB

LB — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:20:33 +0000

You should have just mentioned something rather than subject others to this child's ill behavior.

Also, kids do have bad days. Please don't punish all children. My child behaves very well on the plane. I have only had one incident where a rather busy person griped about sitting next to him. After the uneventful flight, my son asked him (he is only 5) if he was too loud and said he was sorry. The person realized that his behavior was unfounded. (As a side note, I am not a bleeding heart parent — I have told other parents with unruly children to settle down.)