Originally Posted by
WeekendTraveler
Who is at fault here?
There are two passengers in seats next to each other:
X, all alone.
Y, with a baby.
Y’s baby repeatedly kicks X.
X turns to Y and says, putting X’s hand in the middle of the armrest: “This has to stop. The space is here.”, and gestures to the middle of the armrest.
Who is right and who is wrong?
X’s
message about delineating the boundary of the shared space is right
however, the
method (“This has to stop”) is wrong — X appears to be seriously lacking in social interaction skills and respect for others