So you're lined up and ready to board your flight, but as soon as you take your seat, a child several rows away starts running up and down the aisle, screaming and making a mock 'jungle gym' out of the chairs.

Sound familiar? You're not alone. Many airline passengers, particularly those of us who like a bit of peace and quiet, find ourselves in this troublesome situation more often than we'd like.

But unfortunately, it's often the case that the passengers sitting around the child are left having to deal with the situation–not the parents, who often don't seem to have a care in the world.

That's what happened recently on one flight, as recounted by one passenger's post on the popular forum website Reddit. The traveller said that while on board, he had to endure the chaos of a kid recklessly running around while his parents did nothing to put a stop to it.

The child was ‘planking’ between two seats with his feet in the air. Credit: Reddit.

'Using the seats as his own personal jungle gym,' the passenger explained as he posted a photo of the kid jumping across the seats.

And it seems that many fellow passengers were fed up with this common passenger 'pet peeve', with thousands commenting on the post and calling out the child's guardians for not exercising their duty to monitor him properly.

'I never understood why people just let their kids do whatever they want to do,' one said.

'Kids like that (and their parents usually) have never been told no in their lives,' added another.

But it's not all hate. Some commenters tried to come to the defence of the carers, sharing just how challenging it can be to fly with young children.

Others argued that while parents are responsible for controlling their children's behaviour on a plane, the onus shouldn't immediately shift to the flight attendants.

'Flight attendants aren't babysitters,' one person commented.

Nonetheless, when children's behaviour can become unsafe, another argued that it's the airline's job to take proactive measures: 'They should be warning the terrible parents about their children's unacceptable behaviour and the consequences the parents face if they don't control their child.'

Key Takeaways

• A passenger shared their frustration about a child running around and jumping on seats during a flight while the parents did not intervene.
• Thousands of commenters expressed their anger towards the child's guardian for not controlling the child's behaviour during the flight.
• Some users defended the carers, acknowledging the challenges of flying with young, restless children.
• The post triggered a debate about whether it is the responsibility of flight attendants to intervene when a child's behaviour could be considered unruly or unsafe during a flight.

Do you agree that whether you're on a plane or relaxing in an airport lounge, adults need to keep an eye on any children in their care?

If you're travelling with your own family, make sure you plan ahead and bring along plenty of toys and snacks to keep those little ones entertained. And it also wouldn't hurt to have a trick or two up your sleeve to calm them down if they get a bit too rowdy!

At the end of the day, remember: travel can be fun for everyone—it's just a matter of taking some precautions and being mindful of our fellow passengers. What do you think about this story? Drop us a comment below and let us know!

 

[Squizzy1]

So you're lined up and ready to board your flight, but as soon as you take your seat, a child several rows away starts running up and down the aisle, screaming and making a mock 'jungle gym' out of the chairs.

Sound familiar? You're not alone. Many airline passengers, particularly those of us who like a bit of peace and quiet, find ourselves in this troublesome situation more often than we'd like.

But unfortunately, it's often the case that the passengers sitting around the child are left having to deal with the situation–not the parents, who often don't seem to have a care in the world.

That's what happened recently on one flight, as recounted by one passenger's post on the popular forum website Reddit. The traveller said that while on board, he had to endure the chaos of a kid recklessly running around while his parents did nothing to put a stop to it.

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The child was ‘planking’ between two seats with his feet in the air. Credit: Reddit.

'Using the seats as his own personal jungle gym,' the passenger explained as he posted a photo of the kid jumping across the seats.

And it seems that many fellow passengers were fed up with this common passenger 'pet peeve', with thousands commenting on the post and calling out the child's guardians for not exercising their duty to monitor him properly.

'I never understood why people just let their kids do whatever they want to do,' one said.

'Kids like that (and their parents usually) have never been told no in their lives,' added another.

But it's not all hate. Some commenters tried to come to the defence of the carers, sharing just how challenging it can be to fly with young children.

Others argued that while parents are responsible for controlling their children's behaviour on a plane, the onus shouldn't immediately shift to the flight attendants.

'Flight attendants aren't babysitters,' one person commented.

Nonetheless, when children's behaviour can become unsafe, another argued that it's the airline's job to take proactive measures: 'They should be warning the terrible parents about their children's unacceptable behaviour and the consequences the parents face if they don't control their child.'

Key Takeaways

• A passenger shared their frustration about a child running around and jumping on seats during a flight while the parents did not intervene.
• Thousands of commenters expressed their anger towards the child's guardian for not controlling the child's behaviour during the flight.
• Some users defended the carers, acknowledging the challenges of flying with young, restless children.
• The post triggered a debate about whether it is the responsibility of flight attendants to intervene when a child's behaviour could be considered unruly or unsafe during a flight.

Do you agree that whether you're on a plane or relaxing in an airport lounge, adults need to keep an eye on any children in their care?

If you're travelling with your own family, make sure you plan ahead and bring along plenty of toys and snacks to keep those little ones entertained. And it also wouldn't hurt to have a trick or two up your sleeve to calm them down if they get a bit too rowdy!

At the end of the day, remember: travel can be fun for everyone—it's just a matter of taking some precautions and being mindful of our fellow passengers. What do you think about this story? Drop us a comment below and let us know!

He should be hog tied and a sock stuffed in his mouth, guaranteed he would never do it again.

 

[KSS]

Personally, I am fed up with entitled parents who think everyone should accept their feral child as they do. If your child can't behave then don't travel with them, don't take them to restaurants and don't take them to shopping centres. However, I have also noticed that the noisiest kids are the ones getting the least attention. Kids screaming whilst their parent is on their phone ignoring them. Just take a look around parks or the beach and you'll see what I mean. Nevertheless, these kids should not be inflicted on others just because the parents can't do the job they signed up for.

 

[SarinaSDiscount]

I think the same policy applied to drunk unruly adults by cabin crew should be applied to the out of control kids. Jumping from seat to seat is a safety issue and if the the child injures itself who is liable. I don't agree that the cabin crew cant do anything about it , I've seen them take action with an unruly badly behaving adult and it wasn't passive. I once had a child kicking the back of my seat constantly for an hour so I grabbed his foot and held on. I finally let go when he started to whine. He stopped kicking the back of my seat. The" offer he couldn't refuse" Parents totally oblivious during the whole process.

 

[Robbo3006]

So you're lined up and ready to board your flight, but as soon as you take your seat, a child several rows away starts running up and down the aisle, screaming and making a mock 'jungle gym' out of the chairs.

Sound familiar? You're not alone. Many airline passengers, particularly those of us who like a bit of peace and quiet, find ourselves in this troublesome situation more often than we'd like.

But unfortunately, it's often the case that the passengers sitting around the child are left having to deal with the situation–not the parents, who often don't seem to have a care in the world.

That's what happened recently on one flight, as recounted by one passenger's post on the popular forum website Reddit. The traveller said that while on board, he had to endure the chaos of a kid recklessly running around while his parents did nothing to put a stop to it.

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The child was ‘planking’ between two seats with his feet in the air. Credit: Reddit.

'Using the seats as his own personal jungle gym,' the passenger explained as he posted a photo of the kid jumping across the seats.

And it seems that many fellow passengers were fed up with this common passenger 'pet peeve', with thousands commenting on the post and calling out the child's guardians for not exercising their duty to monitor him properly.

'I never understood why people just let their kids do whatever they want to do,' one said.

'Kids like that (and their parents usually) have never been told no in their lives,' added another.

But it's not all hate. Some commenters tried to come to the defence of the carers, sharing just how challenging it can be to fly with young children.

Others argued that while parents are responsible for controlling their children's behaviour on a plane, the onus shouldn't immediately shift to the flight attendants.

'Flight attendants aren't babysitters,' one person commented.

Nonetheless, when children's behaviour can become unsafe, another argued that it's the airline's job to take proactive measures: 'They should be warning the terrible parents about their children's unacceptable behaviour and the consequences the parents face if they don't control their child.'

Key Takeaways

• A passenger shared their frustration about a child running around and jumping on seats during a flight while the parents did not intervene.
• Thousands of commenters expressed their anger towards the child's guardian for not controlling the child's behaviour during the flight.
• Some users defended the carers, acknowledging the challenges of flying with young, restless children.
• The post triggered a debate about whether it is the responsibility of flight attendants to intervene when a child's behaviour could be considered unruly or unsafe during a flight.

Do you agree that whether you're on a plane or relaxing in an airport lounge, adults need to keep an eye on any children in their care?

If you're travelling with your own family, make sure you plan ahead and bring along plenty of toys and snacks to keep those little ones entertained. And it also wouldn't hurt to have a trick or two up your sleeve to calm them down if they get a bit too rowdy!

At the end of the day, remember: travel can be fun for everyone—it's just a matter of taking some precautions and being mindful of our fellow passengers. What do you think about this story? Drop us a comment below and let us know!

Pretend you're having a chat with the parents and punch their lights out. Just kidding, wait until you're outside the airport so you don't get banned from flying.

 

[PiccOla 7154]

So you're lined up and ready to board your flight, but as soon as you take your seat, a child several rows away starts running up and down the aisle, screaming and making a mock 'jungle gym' out of the chairs.

Sound familiar? You're not alone. Many airline passengers, particularly those of us who like a bit of peace and quiet, find ourselves in this troublesome situation more often than we'd like.

But unfortunately, it's often the case that the passengers sitting around the child are left having to deal with the situation–not the parents, who often don't seem to have a care in the world.

That's what happened recently on one flight, as recounted by one passenger's post on the popular forum website Reddit. The traveller said that while on board, he had to endure the chaos of a kid recklessly running around while his parents did nothing to put a stop to it.

View attachment 21258

The child was ‘planking’ between two seats with his feet in the air. Credit: Reddit.

'Using the seats as his own personal jungle gym,' the passenger explained as he posted a photo of the kid jumping across the seats.

And it seems that many fellow passengers were fed up with this common passenger 'pet peeve', with thousands commenting on the post and calling out the child's guardians for not exercising their duty to monitor him properly.

'I never understood why people just let their kids do whatever they want to do,' one said.

'Kids like that (and their parents usually) have never been told no in their lives,' added another.

But it's not all hate. Some commenters tried to come to the defence of the carers, sharing just how challenging it can be to fly with young children.

Others argued that while parents are responsible for controlling their children's behaviour on a plane, the onus shouldn't immediately shift to the flight attendants.

'Flight attendants aren't babysitters,' one person commented.

Nonetheless, when children's behaviour can become unsafe, another argued that it's the airline's job to take proactive measures: 'They should be warning the terrible parents about their children's unacceptable behaviour and the consequences the parents face if they don't control their child.'

Key Takeaways

• A passenger shared their frustration about a child running around and jumping on seats during a flight while the parents did not intervene.
• Thousands of commenters expressed their anger towards the child's guardian for not controlling the child's behaviour during the flight.
• Some users defended the carers, acknowledging the challenges of flying with young, restless children.
• The post triggered a debate about whether it is the responsibility of flight attendants to intervene when a child's behaviour could be considered unruly or unsafe during a flight.

Do you agree that whether you're on a plane or relaxing in an airport lounge, adults need to keep an eye on any children in their care?

If you're travelling with your own family, make sure you plan ahead and bring along plenty of toys and snacks to keep those little ones entertained. And it also wouldn't hurt to have a trick or two up your sleeve to calm them down if they get a bit too rowdy!

At the end of the day, remember: travel can be fun for everyone—it's just a matter of taking some precautions and being mindful of our fellow passengers. What do you think about this story? Drop us a comment below and let us know!

I travelled numerous times with my children and they were always well behaved, I would not have it otherwise, if children misbehave on a plane it is first the parents responsibility to make them sit down and behave however, if they are the type of parents who feel their holiday has already started and don't want to be responsible for the little monster then the airlines staff should be allowed to tell the parents control your child or they may face disciplinary action of some kind or fined when they land.