Family kicked off JetBlue for not controlling toddler
Mar 13, 2012, 2:44 pm
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Family kicked off JetBlue for not controlling toddler
This has been doing the rounds on the net so I thought I'd post it here.
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/tod...03604#46703604
As most of you know, this is not new but I found it interesting that 1. the toddler did have a seat and 2. that the flight still returned to the gate, even when they got her seated.
Not meant to be a warning or anything because I know all of us here are totally able to "control" our wee ones on airplanes
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/tod...03604#46703604
As most of you know, this is not new but I found it interesting that 1. the toddler did have a seat and 2. that the flight still returned to the gate, even when they got her seated.
Not meant to be a warning or anything because I know all of us here are totally able to "control" our wee ones on airplanes
Mar 14, 2012, 8:15 am
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I suspect the pilot had made the decision to deplane them before the girl got calm down.
I'm wondering how long the tantrum lasted? It must be quite long since they don't just deplane a crying kid.
I'm wondering how long the tantrum lasted? It must be quite long since they don't just deplane a crying kid.
Mar 14, 2012, 12:20 pm
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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyl...not-the-first/
This story above has some puzzling statements. It says:
The station reported that when the family finally got Natalie to sit, security appeared with a JetBlue representative. Although Vieau said passengers around them and security were sympathetic to the situation, the pilot was not. A flight attendant told them the plane would be pulling back to the gate.
If the plane had already left the gate, how did security get onboard with a JetBlue representative?
An amusing audio clip interview with the mom:
http://mix1065fm.radio.com/2012/03/1...nruly-toddler/
As with most of these stories, I am sure there is much more to it.
This story above has some puzzling statements. It says:
The station reported that when the family finally got Natalie to sit, security appeared with a JetBlue representative. Although Vieau said passengers around them and security were sympathetic to the situation, the pilot was not. A flight attendant told them the plane would be pulling back to the gate.
If the plane had already left the gate, how did security get onboard with a JetBlue representative?
An amusing audio clip interview with the mom:
http://mix1065fm.radio.com/2012/03/1...nruly-toddler/
As with most of these stories, I am sure there is much more to it.
Mar 15, 2012, 1:48 am
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Actually, your kid can scream and yell all s/he wants. It's not a FAA violation. The whole issue is staying in the seat. If the little girl had been silent and running down the aisles, they would have been deplaned.
Interesting how the press sees this as a parenting issue.
Good eye on the security question. They probably just got the order wrong.
Interesting how the press sees this as a parenting issue.
Good eye on the security question. They probably just got the order wrong.
Mar 15, 2012, 10:33 am
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In the interview Dr. View said that three to five minutes passed from the time the tantrum began to when she was buckled in and settled. That's a heckuva long time to wait for a passenger to settle if the plane was waiting to push back.
Mar 18, 2012, 9:54 am
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As with all stories of this type, the public almost never gets the whole true story. Who knows what really happened?
Mar 19, 2012, 9:01 pm
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Saw a clip of this family on Good Morning America - the toddler was out of control on the sofa while in her parent's lap. I can only imagine how she was on the airplane.
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C'mon she is a 2 year old and she was on the TV show doing nothing and her mum was busy talking to other people. She is trying to get her attention.
Mar 21, 2012, 1:38 pm
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Mar 21, 2012, 3:43 pm
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According to the interview with the parents that i saw (from the link eclipsepearl shared) she'd flown before with no problems, this was a return home so clearly they got out with no issue. I've seen 2 year olds with good manners (I have a child and i also worked in a nursery) who also have tantrums, it can happen to anyone
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Mar 22, 2012, 1:46 am
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Age 6, I believe. They were just discussing that on BBC World radio.
I think preparing a child ahead of time works even better than strict discipline. Even pretty cool parents can discuss with a child what to expect. One of mine didn't talk at all at age 2 and one very little (but the middle one used full sentences in both languages, never mixing, go figure!) so communication can be tricky.
Two year olds can be stubborn and willful. Perhaps those parents were following the dire "fly when they nap" tip which so often goes wrong. A car seat would have helped (says mom who has strapped unhappy toddlers into them more than once). She might have just been hungry. Time to whip out the new toy, just on push back...
I think preparing a child ahead of time works even better than strict discipline. Even pretty cool parents can discuss with a child what to expect. One of mine didn't talk at all at age 2 and one very little (but the middle one used full sentences in both languages, never mixing, go figure!) so communication can be tricky.
Two year olds can be stubborn and willful. Perhaps those parents were following the dire "fly when they nap" tip which so often goes wrong. A car seat would have helped (says mom who has strapped unhappy toddlers into them more than once). She might have just been hungry. Time to whip out the new toy, just on push back...