“An Entitled Mother Insists That I ‘Share’ My Nintendo Switch With Her Child On My Flight”
We all get it – moms always want what’s best for their kids. But there has to be a line somewhere, especially if the kid wants something that’s not theirs. Like, this Nintendo that Redditor Artlanta brought on a Southwest airline flight.
“I was sitting in a window seat next to two lovely women, and directly horizontal from us was an empty seat, a mom, and her son,” the Redditor wrote in her post on the Entitled Parents subreddit. It was not long before that mother unbuckled while the plane was taking off and moved closer to the author.
“Sorrrry,” Atlanta wrote, “I just wanted to know if there was any way that my son could use that game for a little while.” Understandably, the author did not feel comfortable with sharing her Nintendo with the kid she didn’t know, and more so, she brought it for herself.
That’s when the real scene began and it was clear that the mother was just not taking ‘no’ for an answer.
Recently, one woman shared how she was pressured by an entitled mom to ‘share’ her Nintendo with her child because the poor kid had nothing to do during a 2-hour flight
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Bored Panda reached out to Artlanta, the author of this story, who said that she has flown a lot in her life, but this was the first and only time she had actually encountered someone that acted like this. “I’m really thankful that the people around me agreed that this mother was stepping out of line. My situation would’ve been so different if the people around me wouldn’t have cared to speak up for me.”
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Artlanta said that “so many people fly in one day… so many different kinds of people get on one plane. You never know who you’re going to end up sitting next to, it really is a gamble. I think my story is one of those horror stories.” She added that no one wants to have to encounter someone like this. “I think that’s why so many people were interested in my story, because arguing with a stranger on your flight is often the worst-case scenario for travelers like me.”
According to the author, the incident initially ended when one of the women in her row tried talking this entitled mother down with logic. “It’s no one’s responsibility to take care of YOUR children but YOU. At the end of the flight when the mother felt the need to make that snide comment, it actually made me laugh pretty hard to myself. I knew that mother felt defeated or she wouldn’t have said something so nasty before she walked away.”
The author also added that she didn’t have a problem with the “entitled” woman initially asking her if her son could borrow her Switch. “I understand that completely… but when I said no, that should’ve been the end of the conversation. Her child could’ve learned a lesson somewhere in that interaction, but instead, it became an uncomfortable moment in my flight that I’ll likely never forget,” she concluded.
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Bored Panda also reached out to Lynn How, the experienced educator and author of “Positive Young Minds” who specializes in supporting parents, teachers, and children navigating through mental health issues and prevention, who shared her point of view of this whole situation.
“I’m really glad the woman stood her ground and did not share what was hers. Although in many instances, it is kind to share, there is a line that can be crossed,” How said.
“Even with my own children, I do not insist that they share items that are important to them or if I think their things would not be looked after. I would certainly not have the audacity to ask someone else on a flight to borrow something for my children because I had not managed to plan ahead and take my own,” How commented.
Most passengers on planes, if they were asked, would not choose a seat next to a family with babies or children. This doesn’t mean they hate kids, per se, but flying is already a daunting task, being cramped up in a claustrophobic place, already tired from the commute to the airport and security checks. A hyperactive kid next to them may take the last drop of the patience they have.
Some parents are aware of that fact and even purchase a round of drinks for neighboring passengers or pass out ear plugs to drown out any child-induced noisiness. Having said that, the best thing parents can do when on board with children is being prepared.
That includes removing the child’s shoes to prevent them from kicking fellow passengers, giving them toys and games to keep them busy, and handing out some snacks for ‘emergency purposes.’ Like throwing a tantrum for that overpriced chocolate bar a neighbor seat passenger is having.
Many people showed their support for the author in the comments
"Your failure to plan does not constitute and emergency on my part."
My favorite phrase right there...thinkin of getting it inked on my arm so i can just point to it and save my breath...lol
Load More Replies...Is Entitled Mom the only person on the plane without a phone, or does she not want to share her own device with her child?
That would have been good! Say no & then let him play with your phone
Load More Replies...In situations like these it's best not to "give reasons". A simple "No. Thank you." and not responding beyond that works best. Starting with reasons why somehow triggers these people into thinking they have a chance.
Yes. I’m not answering how old I am. That question is irrelevant.
Load More Replies...I have a feeling that if OP actually did give the kid her nintendo, she wouldn't have got it back at the end of the flight.
She seems like the type to pull out a sharpie and write her sons name on it before the flight is over.
Load More Replies..."My child's not destructive!" *Child throws a temper tantrum when he doesn't get to play with someone else's Switch*
A tantrum brought on by the mother egging it on, and how she addressed the refusal to him. If she had just said, "sorry, sweetie, she said no, so you'll just have to play pretend for a little while" (a two hour flight really isn't long), maybe the child would have responded better, but seeing mommy lose control made him think that's what he needed to do to get his way. I feel sorry for that baby's future. 😣
Load More Replies...I wouldn’t even consider asking a stranger to borrow their stuff. The audacity of some people….
Exactly, the woman and the kid both needed paper nightgowns.
Load More Replies...Ikr! Took me a moment to pronounce it but once I did, I was dead! 🤣
Load More Replies...Going against God's word? How about, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods."?
Bravo to the other passengers who chimed in. Lady, this is a $400 piece of equipment plus a $60 game plus whatever other accessories. I’m not trusting it with anyone. The airport shops have games and activities for your child. And if nothing else ask the flight attendant if that have any coloring books or something else to occupy your kid. No. Thank. You.
This! The flight attendants are trained for these situations. They have the little packs of crayons, and mini coloring books. Sometimes they even have little toys. I was 4 (on my only flight ever), and the stewardesses took me up front to see the cockpit, gave me packs of mints, nuts, and candy, and my own (plastic) set of "Pilot's Wings" for my shirt. A very fun memory for me, even as an adult. This mom not only had the wrong attitude, but asked the wrong person for "assistance".
Load More Replies...Is the mum of the kid so dumb to not think of taking some form of entertainment for her child on a 2 hours flight? Because if I get a whatever journey with my kid that lasts more than 20 minutes, I usually bring with me at least 3 or four of them...
Not just the flight...how long were they in the airport???
Load More Replies...I would have smiled, and informed "mom," "Sure, you'll need to make a $435 cash damage deposit...up front."
The poor child. If you need to fly with a small one, prepare for flying with a small one. If you did not, do not blame others for your mistake. If you genuinely need help despite preparing, honestly and openly ask for help. In a nutshell: be kind to your children and other people. (Which also is a much more important lesson to the child than sharing with strangers.)
Yea I feel bad for the kid with a mother like that! OP definitely did the right thing though
Load More Replies...Honestly parents like the Karen here, is what's teaching kids that is ok to not accept a no and to get closer and closer to someone when they refuse. I do feel a little bit sorry for the child, but not for what he might become
Right. Not teaching them boundaries. The police will teach them.
Load More Replies...I remember when my parents traveled with 13 children in the car and no electronics devices at all. They played games or talked to us the entire time.
She would have got a, "what part of no do you not comprehend b***h?" from me... If you're a s**t mom who expects others to entertain your child then don't have children. Idiots.
Right. I have no patience for stupid rude people
Load More Replies...She can ask but you can refuse. Some people think that if they ask nicely they can get what they want. They seem to forget though that people have the right to refuse to give their time/thing/assistance/whatever even if they're rude about it. And this is coming from a person that cannot say no unfortunately.
The mother certainly set a good example for her child on how to handle being told "No". Seriously, does she prepare her kid for travel by thinking, "I don't have to occupy my kid, I'll shame a stranger into helping"? And "God's word"? Is her kid secretly a deity or is she one?
Not disagreeing at all but I love The Crow and cant help myself...Mother is the name of god on the lips and hearts of little children.
Load More Replies......and lo! God gave forth his 11th commandment! Thou shalt surrender thy Nintendo Switch to the children of Karen, and buy them a mountain dew and flaming hot cheetos for good measure
😆😂 Which Bible version/translation do you have? Mine says a Sprite and Flaming Hot Funyuns.
Load More Replies...I know, right? Why is it worded like a badly written narrative? Like, if this happened, why not stick to the facts (this lady seriously asked me if I would lend my Switch to her kid) as opposed to, "she began, clearly sounding agitated....' this is a creative writing exercise, and a bad one at that. So many adverbs.
Load More Replies...My favorite phrase for occasions like this: Your lack of preparedness does not constitute my emergency.
John 3 16 "There is nothing more holy than sharing thy switch with unfamiliar children on thy airplane"
"No. You share something with your child." Then I would have said in another language (or even in English, if you really want to p**s her off), "I don't speak English." Then ignore.
This woman is seriously putting words in God's mouth? That goes against the 2nd commandment, Thou shoult not take God's name in vain. The Bible does say however that he who does not teach their child HATES them. This is literally what King Salomon says in Proverbs: if you don't teach your child you HATE them. This woman is sinning gravely in so many ways yet she accuses others of. So typical.
Not to mention that quoting the Bible at a stranger is worthless because it means nothing if they're not the same religion as you
Load More Replies...There is ONLY one way to deal with entitled people while royally pissing them off. Take a cue from those old drug commercials. JUST SAY NO. Say nothing but NO. Do NOT answer questions as entitled people are NOT entitled to an explanation. The most extra you might say is "NO MEANS NO". If repeated NOs don't get them out of your face then go with FK NO and FK OFF #karen. I don't know who needs to hear this but when it comes to questions asked of you, NO is a complete answer. There is absolutely never a situation where NO requires explaining. Edit add-on from childhood. Me: Mom can I have XYZ? Mom: NO. Me: Why not? Mom: Because I said so...
I am loving the book of, “Karenthians” and its verses! Kudos to you clever and hilarious commenters! 🤣😂🤣😂
I know that woman wasn't serious, cause ain't no way. I have a kid. You know you're going to be traveling, you bring books, games, snacks, entertainment, SOMETHING. That's like one of the first things you think about "did I prep enough stuff to minimize the chances of my child being a brat" . What was she gonna do if that person didn't have a game? She didn't have a cell phone to share with her kid?? It seems she expected him to sit bored those two hours anyway so I dunno what possessed her to open her mouth.
Omg this is all true--I was there!! Everyone started clapping & then we all picked up the entire plane & carried it on our shoulders. Truly a blessed day.
There's, literally, ALWAYS somebody who says the story isn't true. Like messed up stuff doesn't happen every day. The messed up stories I could tell you about my life. Must be nice to live in world were nothing weird or messed up ever happens.
Load More Replies...This is why I always bring headphones on the plane. I still had an elderly woman sitting next to me keep tapping my arm to talk to me. She only brought her purse and was bored. I started to respond to her comparing everything to dungeons and dragons. She stopped bothering me.
A two-hour-flight sounds like peanuts compared to the 14 hours it took us to get to Sri Lanka two decades ago. We always had some entertainment with us: music, a book, a gaming device (or crossword puzzles in my case)... It's not hard. Provide your kid with your own entertainment equipment or remind them to pack something for that exact purpose. I would NEVER give my Switch to a kid because I don't trust any of them...
The "ThIS DiDn`t HaPpEn" crowd in this comment section seriously has to start going outside of their basement every once in a while if they think this is an unlikely story. There are literally thousands of videos on the internet of entitled Karens losing their sh*t on an airplane and getting dragged out while everyone else on the plane claps, but somehow this minor dialogue is "UnLiKeLy AnD FaKe". I could literally watch a youtube video right now of a Karen hitting other passengers and write about it on boredpanda, and for sure there would be a bunch of basement dwellers going "ThIS DiDnT HaPpeN!! PeOpLe DonT JuSt StArT HItTiNG pEoPle lIke ThAT!!
Its not that i don't believe this could and does happen. Its simply the way its written. Any well read person understands this. You don't have to freak out and take it personally.
Load More Replies...What a hell of a mom 😠 You know you going to be on a flight for 2 hours. Common sense to bring your child his own switch, table, coloring books, toys, or whatever keeps him entertained with. As far as an adult not sharing with a child. Even adults like playing video games. Nothing wrong with that. She definitely DID NOT have to share with nobody. Her personal property. Happy she stayed calm and did not share. Him having a fit, she should have whooped his butt. Just by reading the article. You can tell, if he doesn't get what he wants, he throws a fit and the mom probably always get him what he wants. The young lady didn't cause his fit. She did,by way she raising him.
I would have done to her like little kids do... EM: Can my son play with that for a while? OP: Why? EM: He needs something to do. OP: Why? EM: So he won't be bored OP: Why would he be bored? EM: Because he has nothing to play with. OP: Why? Because you didn't bring him anything? EM: I didn't think of it. OP: Why? EM: Never mind. OP: Why? If I were the OP I would have "Why-d" her so much that she would have moved seats to get away from me, lol!!
Um, no. Just no. I have a 7 yr old and 5 year old and they don't even have to share with each other. I tell them there are things we share, and things we don't. My 7yo doesn't share her switch, her camera, and anything else the 5yo would destroy. My 5 yr old has things he doesn't share. I have things I don't share.... they also are taught that NO is an acceptable answer and while negotiating is OK, coercion and begging are NOT. If you ask twice, nicely, and the answer is still no, then NO IS THE ANSWER.
"A sweet kid just wants to share with you..."??? NO. YOU want someone to share with your (turns out) NOT so sweet kid, as evidenced by the temper tantrums you both had when you didn't get your way. It's your kid. YOU plan for his entertainment. Glad you gave her privileged a*s a metaphorical KICK. lol
I don't see a fair trade here. Lady better open that a wallet and pay for babysitting services, buy me drinks, in-flight wifi, all of that and it still wouldn't be enough. Like she don't have games on her phone?!?
How to be a Narcissist. 1. Demand something that isn’t yours, because you feel entitled. 2. Blame other people for your shortcomings, or failures. 3. Use passive aggressive techniques to make the other party feel guilty. 4. Use manipulation to gain control. 5. If all else fails throw a temper tantrum.
Hell no!! I took my [then] 4 year old daughter on a 5 hour flight and she was just fine. I loaded up her backpack with cheap toys, activity and coloring books, and even got her a little $5 music player and some headphones so she wouldn't bother people. She [nor I] would EVER think to beg someone for their property or get mad when they said no. Matter of fact she kept offering the people [adults] next to us pages from her coloring books and crayons, and even offered to share her music with the guy next to us on the flight down there. There was zero screaming crying meltdowns, or even an argument - because I kept her entertained as a parent should.
I have an autoimmune disease and kids are nasty little creatures. I wouldn't hand over my game to the disease ridden child either!
I would love to read what God words were regarding flying with children...also love that they never remember what God really said about "thou shalt not trespass...", which basically means you kid your problem.
Karenesis 1: thou shalt not be selfish and buy YOUR child their own games and toys. How dare you get on an airplane harassing anyone because you are to selfish to buy YOUR child their own toys or games for a two hour flight. I would have called the stewardess and said I am being harassed and I don’t feel comfortable. I am glad the lady beside her said something to Karen.
Should've told Karen you're a devil worshiper.. Hail Lucifer Morningstar 😁👹👹
Wow that's horrible parenting, what she's teaching her child is going to create a horrible adult. I'm sorry you went through that
His reaction to being told, "no", is all the proof you need. He IS like other children. His response of throwing a tantrum and kicking the seat in front of him tells me that he would have been destructive to the Switch the second he lost while playing the game.
I bet "your a horrible mother if you can't plan to bring something for your son for a 2 hour plane ride!" would've shut her up 🙄
WTAF is wrong with this woman and others who think that strangers should entertain their kids? The OP handled this a lot better than I would've, lol! That kid is going to be a nightmare as an adult.
I don't have a Nintendo switch, but I do have a phone that has a lot of videos downloaded for my little brothers. I would let the kid sit next to me while he played on my phone and watched videos. I feel bad for the kid because he didn't have anything to keep him occupied for 2 hours. My brothers kick and scream wanting a phone if we are in the car for more than 5 minutes. The person has every right to keep their belongings because that is theirs.
I was on a non-stop from LAX to Boston, window seat. Mom sat her 4 year old next to me. He had zero toys, books, snacks. Nothing. He slept for about 20 minutes of the entire flight. He was upside down on the seat, under the seat, under my seat, feet everywhere including on me, out in the aisle when they were coming through with the food carts. The flight attendants were losing patience with her because those carts could crush him. I wished I had had anything to entertain him. I would not have shared electronics with him though. I still feel bad for that poor kid. What a mindless parent.
The worst people in the world are invariably religious. Reason #352 why religion should be abolished. People would have to be accountable for their awfulness.
Oh please. You seriously think she's a Christian? People toss biblical verses around like candy who have NEVER read the Bible. Like those who say "who are you to judge". Has anybody ever read the entire chapter? Or even the sentence after that? Don't blame other people's beliefs on moron to have no belief. And just want to use the Bible to their own advantage.
Load More Replies..."Sure, I don't have any games though, I just use it to watch hardcore gay p*rn. Here you go little buddy"
Considering that the lady could've been an overly Christian lady, this would be a HILARIOUS response 🤣🤣🤣
Load More Replies...If she wants games for her kid she has a phone with access to thousands of free games.
I would have said it's important for children to learn the meaning of the word "no" early on. That woman is unreal. If you failed to plan for your child's boredom on a 2 hour flight, play Hangman or tic tac toe or the dots game... Requires a pen and a napkin. Practice spelling or play the ABC game where you pick a category and go back and forth thinking up animals or foods or whatever that begin with "A" then "B"then "C", etc.
My wife used to be a frequent flyer at her last job. She can't count the number of times a mother and toddler would be in the seats next to her on a plane. Mom wanted to nap, Kid was bored silly, and somehow both Mom and Kid thought that my wife should entertain Kid so that Mom could take a nap. My wife always told them, in no uncertain terms, that it wasn't her job to watch a stranger's kid so that the stranger could take a nap. There were also a couple of times where my wife downloaded something to watch that wasn't exactly kid-friendly, then Mamabear threw a hissyfit "because my sweet innocent angel saw what you were watching!" "Yeah, and? Whose fault is that?!"
I don't know how people can be that tacky. Thank goodness I haven't encountered such rude and entitled people on a flight. I don't understand how one can be like that and not realize how utterly shameless they are behaving. What is happening, people??
When i was 10, i was running a "weapon shop"(really a bunch of sticks in varying sizes) and was taking "payment"(pinecones) from my friends. one was sitting on like a foot thick tree branch and a Karen pulls up and yells "Boy!" i turn around. "Boy! with the sticks! Get your butt off that branch, it'll break and the tree will get hurt!" my friend farts(hes nown for farting) and she yells at me, "dont you ever do that again, you young jerk! may all your dreams be destroyed!" I step away from my "counter"(a flat rock) and pick up a long stick. she yells "you do anything to me or my car, and ill put your butt in juvie forever!" she drives away. never told anyone about this.
Was this Madam Entitled's entire plan? Be too cheap to buy her kid anything, and mooch off of others instead? Sad. I feel for this kid.
Is there a reason these garbage repost articles insist on breaking up the story so it's near indecipherable?
Best thing to do, just laugh at how ridiculous she is acting. Pull out your phone and start recording. Ask her to say the line again because it was so funny
Fine, I'll share my switch if you share your money. 1000 dollars ought to do it.
I have a story to tell I've been in this situation before on a JetBlue plane The captain pilot allowed people to unbuckle their seatbelt and then I took out my Nintendo switch put on my headphones and then I started playing Doom eternal all of a sudden a young mom comes over to my seat asking me to share my switch with her son He is bored can he borrow your switch for a little bit I told her that's not my problem bring your own devices to keep your child entertained I don't share devices with strangers she was not taking no for an answer she kept making me look like I was a bad person she literally said did your parents ever teach you how to share with others I promise he won't destroy your switch I told her My parents told me not to share My devices with strangers and that's exactly what I'm going to do Don't you have a smartphone to keep your child entertained? She got even more mad she said oh my God how can you be this ignorant I hope you rot in hell she left back to her seat.
I woulda told her to f**k off, I don't SHARE my electronics, books, or ANY of my property to a f*****g "stranger. What an entitled b***h!
Sorry.. I don't have any games, I couldn't afford them,.. .. I just use it for porn. It helps me relax during flights.
I hope that Karen sees this post/thread/comment section. Lol I can just imagine her pearls cracking from the pure pressure of her grip.
It's either these stories are really fluffed up or people are really that polite like the OP. I seem to experience more of the latter tbh, not too unlike the entitled mother here. If some rando were to ask me like that, it would simply be a firm no. I know I'm not a nice person so once it gets less civilized, a "f*ck off" would be joining the convo pretty soon.
Lol to just all of this... Also, be careful what you ask for -- I bring my Switch on planes too. I have Saints Row 4 on it -- an adult humor GTA-style game. It's fun AF, but it's not for kids... The game is lewd, violent, and utterly and completely absurd. It's fun.
Me in this situation: "No. *flips off Karen* No, I don't think I will." *continues to play Animal Crossing*
This poor girl young woman. I have 3 boys and I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS pack several things for them to do. Why does a woman need to share her game let alone explain why she doesn't feel comfortable. I like to keep my things nice so if it's broken it's MY FAULT. I don't feel comfortable lending things because I know how I am about this. She shouldn't have to explain this to ANYONE let alone a grown woman why she won't share. She did the right thing standing her ground. Bravo to her. 👏 Shame on the entitled mom for expecting a stranger to entertain her child next time pack entertainment for your child.
She had the audacity to bring God into the conversation with her bad attitude. He didn't have anything to to do with this.
i think i know the person who is the entitled mother. if not, i know someone who acts just like it.
The mom: *talks to a random stranger and asks them to give a 300$ nintendo swith to a bratty 8 year old.* I DON'T THINK SO
I was always prepared BC even the shortest trip can be besieged with hiccups..lol. Also used to tell my son "l don't mind the question as long as you don't mind the answer". Or "Just BC you don't like the answer doesn't mean it's going to change BC you nagged me, if anything it becomes a solid no, no way"!..lol As for these kinds of Karen's, l can be very loud when l want to be, and l Don't put up with this kind of nonsense directed either at me or those around me.
His cousin has one so he knows how to use it? Why didn't she borrow the cousins or better yet, buy him one of his own so he can share with bored adults on a nearly 2 hour flight. The nerve of people, not even considering her son could have followed God's 'word' by sharing his Switch.
I would have told the lady she needs to be in a paper nightgown. And then felt sorry and embarrassed for her kid!
Where in the Bible does it say one has to share ones Nintendo with an entitled little brat?
These KARENS are getting out of control! The 25yr old was too nice about the whole situation to begin with. That is not her child to take care of and the horrible mother who travels with a child should know better and bring toys for the child EVERY time they leave the house. There's people out there that have kids but don''t know how to take care of them.
"I hope you're happy going against God's word, not sharing with a child." Welp, I'm an atheist, so there is no God to go against! 😂
I’ve thrown a toddler friendly movie on my IPad to distract a curious kid sitting near me occasionally and the parents always seemed grateful to be seated next to someone who didn’t obviously hate traveling near their kid. Most parents have the sense to tell their kid to thank you after a couple minutes and then distract them with their own activities prepared for the trip. I’ve traveled solo with a toddler and it’s not always fun, so I sympathize, but I would never just hand my device to a kid or be polite to anyone who tried to shame me into giving into her child’s tantrum. Flight attendants can usually find a colouring book and crayons for dumb moms who didn’t prepare in advance. Sounds like Mom and son BOTH need to learn that no means no!
I was travelling on Planet since i was 4 and at that time there werent switch and my parents didnt bough me a phone since i was 11 , and on the Plane i was never entrattained but my mum would never ask for a stranger elettronics
God sayeth in his ultimate wisdom: you must give your electronics to irresponsible strangers should they need it ...
Oh, yes, I forgot about the 11th Commandment, Thou shalt share thine Nintendo Switch with strangers.... Once the initial conversation went bad, I would've told her that sounded like a "you problem", and then ignored her.
Of course the indoctrination of her likely god fearing upbringing has left her unable to mentally process her self righteous and audacious behavior. That final line from her, so gross, classic zealot nonsense to impart some power or control over others. It also didn't seem like it would have just been for "a couple of minutes" since the concern was for how long the flight was. She likely intended to let her kid use it the whole time. I WISH I had been there. I'm so glad another passenger interviened. That's what it takes to shut down awful people, others willing to not let it fly.
Hey as a real person called Karen, I would not even ask about the Nintendo. My kids have one. And if we're travelling I make sure they've got things to do. I would've stuck up for the OP.
I would have kicked the b***h in the teeth and thrown her child off the plane. Responding to Karen’s with violence is the only way they will learn to keep their mouths shut to begin with. Being polite and respectful only shows then that they can get away with that kind of behavior. They need to be scared for their lives to act this way towards strangers.
All I'd have to say back is, "Honey, don't use the Lord's name in vain." and hopefully she would've shut up.
I would have answered all of that moms questions with questions. She didn't deserve or need answers after No.
There`s just thousands of videos on youtube of Karens being dragged out of airplanes due to their behaviour, but sure... Nothing ever happens and everything is fake. /s
Load More Replies...Tell the mom from hell your Switch is in interweb porn mode, and you'll be watching that for the duration of the flight. Watch her go bibley berserkers, and there's your free flight entertainment!
Lol. My response would be 'No'. If she said anything after the fact it would be a louder 'No!' followed by 'f**k off and leave me alone.'
Got any proof that its a fake story or are you just another one of those people that sits glued in front of a computer for 24 hours a day and refuse to believe anything that happens in the real world?
Load More Replies...An 8 year old can’t share something that does not belong to him. Good for this woman for standing her ground. She is in no way obligated to let a stranger entitled brat use her personal property. That is not going against God’s word. The entitled mother should have brought something to keep her child busy. Not depend or expect free child care during a flight from strangers.
“god’s word?!?” I’ve got something to say about you and your god, but it’d get censored.
As mentioned in one of the original comments, above, "No" is a complete sentence. Every time you explain why you're saying no, you're giving the one who is asking you to do something information they can use to try and get you to change your mind. Just "No". Not "I'm sorry, but no" or "No, because....". And you repeat "No" if they continue to ask and/or give reasons why you should change your answer. Eventually, they will give up and they'll give up sooner rather than later as long as you continue not to give them anything more to work with than just "No". The problem is that we think just saying "No" is rude. But we need to remind ourselves the person who is rude is the one who is asking for something from us they're not entitled to and are refusing to take no for an answer!
This is some bs right here. I have also had a experience like this. A dad across the aisle tapped me on the shoulder and asked if his daughter could play on my phone. I said to him: “Uhh my phone has my contact info and private stuff so no”. He said some words I am decent enough not to repeat in responce
Damn, expecting a stranger to just hand over their Nintendo Switch like that, I always bring my laptop, switch, and usually my iPad too (along with a random one of my plushies lol). I havent ever bee on a plane by myself, i have always traveled with my mom and dad, so i dont think this would be an issue.
She probably wasn't going to get the Switch back. When I was twelve a woman pressured me into "lending" my skateboard to her son for a day. When I went to pick it up the mom flat out denied that her son had ever borrowed the skateboard and claimed that by lending it out I was really giving it away. That was the first time I learned that there are some truly awful parents out there.
It's simple, the game was the girls property and that's this mother needed to respect. I'm a little surprised how this mother was this unprepared for their flight... Not that it's weird for parents to sometimes forget to pack that extra snack or toy, but as most parents probably could tell you.. you make that mistake once or twice haha to start acting disrespect and pointing towards other people just because you lack the insight to raise your child right, that's just sad... The boy is 8y old for crying out loud... You'd think she'd at least had enough experience as a mom to lead by example when your not prepared. It's not just sad... It's bad parenting.
This is seriously bizarre behavior. Even if the OP knew the child, that doesn't obligate her to give him her handheld.
I HATE HATE HATE karens like this. Oh my gosh, this makes me so angry. I've dealt with way too many people like this.
I like LurdMcTurdIII's idea. Clarify there are only hentai games on the device and give the woman a choice whether to expose her child to pornography, or stop bothering strangers on public transport
If she gave in and gave the Switch to the woman for the child to play with "for just a few minutes", when time wS up, he would not have wanted to give it up. So Mom would have expected this kindhearted woman to just give up her property so this little becoming entitled child would be appeased. No, the OP was right to say "No". And, as the Bible does say, "Let your No mean no."
Point out the safety sheet and call it a graphic novel for her kid. It has pictures! 😄👍
"No" is a complete sentence. I believe I speak for many women everywhere when I state that we would appreciate you, Unnamed Parent, teaching your male child that simple fact.
the more the story devellops, the harder i find this to believe. Even if she *had* the nerve to ask, a "no" and ignore mode was all the other woman needed.
I cannot believe such people exist. The quality of the human species was never high to begin with, but this is a low I never thought possible. Like, WTF?!?!?
I would have offered the kid to watch me playing so he doesnt get bored
Why tf would she apologize especially "I'm sorry"? That lady knew to target her because she definitely looks like a pushover/weak person and she was right when other women had to stand up for her. It's very simple; if a person is a POS like that poor excuse for a mother; look at them and don't respond and make them look like a jackass or a firm "No" This idiot is there explaining and justifying why she doesn't want to give her property to that pos. It's amazing she should've given her SSN at that point LOL
Sometimes I feel like this c**p is done on purpose, like the whole God part at the end. Nowhere does it say you have to share your personal belongings with a random child, but it does say respect your neighbor. People are dumb it's a 2 hour flight the kid can survive, I just sent mine on a 6 hour flight told her she could sleep when she learned no wifi access
I must have a real don't f**k with me expression, because I never have these problems with people.
It's more the fact that these stories are just made up just to fill webpages with ads.
Load More Replies...I've would've told her "I'm old enough to not be sharing porn to a minor." That would've dropped her jaw.
Poor kid has a un thought full mom, and is on a hour and half flight with a crazy Nazi gamer as well. The kids the one I feel bad for the not the two adults acting like children. What gets me is the author has a undiserved sense of righteousness about the decision. End of the story is, it's a kids toy, kids are more likely agitated on flights. I'm reading and thinking who the heck would act this way let a lone write an article about being an a*****e.
You take an 8 yr old on a 2 hr flight...without ANY toys for him? Hell at 8 my parents brought a portable dvd player and a movie or 2 xD shut me up the whole flight
It was wrong for the mom to be so pushy. I think that is what is triggering people. However, it's also wrong to sit infront of a child for 2 hours enjoying a video game while they sit there with envy that they have not learned to cope with yet. It's a shame that society has devolved to the level where sharing, kindness, and compassion for children can no longer be expected.
This lady is the essence of the Marxists brain worm ravaging the 1st world, no respect for individual rights.
After that comment about "going against gods word) I'd offer her to buy the switch for double the price. She's clarely desperate... (factory reset, without any games - of course)
After the 2nd no, requiring a 3rd, my response to this woman would have had her on the NTA forums asking if she'd done something wrong to deserve what she got.
After the 2nd no, my response to this woman would have her on the NTA forums asking people if I was.
"No thank you." Any lip coming at me after that would've earned her a right and proper b$#ch slap across her intrepid, entitled, psuedo-Christian face. Oh, and BTW, shut your brat up as well. Go effing parent your rotten little apple and stay out of other people's business (and electronics).
Sure...Do you know what would`ve happen if you slapped her? She would press assault charges and the crew would be forced to contact the police at the end destination in order to arrest you on arrival, or the captain could make an unscheduled stop at the closest airport in order to kick you off the plane and hand you over to the police before putting you on the no flight list and sticking you with the bill of several thousand dollars for triggering an emergency landing. To sum it up, you would get kicked off the plane with several police charges against you while she would still be on the plane laughing at you getting dragged away by the police. I bet you wrote this comment thinking "omg, im going to sound like such a cool badass right now!", but in reality you just sound like a immature little child that doesn`t know how to resolve minor disputes without resorting to violence and somehow thinks being violent makes you sound cool, when in reality it just makes you sound dumb.
Load More Replies...By the time my daughter was 2 years old, she had flown back and forth over the Atlantic Ocean 7 times, and I always made sure to pack plenty of diaper bags, and then some, just so she wouldn't run out of anything, and when she was a toddler, there were separate bags for toys, coloring books, crayons, etc..., because even a 30 minute flight can seem like forever to a child. My daughter was so well behaved, that they didn't care how many bags we had for her, and the flight attendants use to walk with her if they could, and take her to see the captain, and she always got a bag filled with more stuff for children from the airlines, and her little wings. If that mother had just planned, or even stopped at a bookstore, and gotten her child something from there, she could have avoided what happened. She could have asked a flight attendant too, if they had anything for children to do, because I know when I flew with my daughter they did.
Oh I would've had a field day with that b*tch. Isn't coveting against "God's word", you entitled pos? How dare you invoke "God's word" for your own selfish, hateful reasons?? You're a disgusting human being, and most definitely do NOT follow "God's word". Now stfû and go actually learn and understand what you're trying to reference, because it's not what you think it is. Fn ahôle using that in that manner.
Aren't they meant to pull apart and share? I thought that's what the handles do. Might have been fun playing with a little boy whose mom can't pack for him.
Maybe the Crew would've had something for the poor boy, to Do, on the flight. She Was to da... Lady to Pack something for her son! Arien of mine snd me and 2 Kids 3 and 5 yo had an hour long train Trip my girl had crayons and paper, her ein had Nottingham, gutes who got bored?
Wow there are actually people like this out there… and they vote Republican
I can't be the ONLY one who feels like this was just either exaggerated or entirely made up right? I know people like this exist, but so many aspects just seem like they were put there to make the anecdote more interesting. The entire situation was probably: Mom: "Hey I'm sorry, my kids bored would you mind sharing your Switch so he doesn't meltdown?" Woman: "No, I'm not comfortable with that." Mom: "Okay..." Woman in her head *Wow that woman was persumptious.. WAIT I JUST GOT AN IDEA TO MAKE ME TWITTER FAMOUS*
Look i get where the 20 something is coming from totally do. I would have shared it because the kid is just that a kid. Its not his fault his mom is a Karen
I love kids and I love sharing. This mother did not seem entitled. Quite the opposite, the author seems like they are a selfish entitled self centered person. I think the world has become a heartless selfish place and this article only strengthens my belief system.
How is that imperialism? I don’t think you know what that word means. Do you mean capitalism? Or elitism?
Load More Replies...If they break it, I have to pay $400+ dollars to replace it.
Load More Replies...No, just the mom and kid are. You didn't bring any entertainment for your kid I'm not sharing my expensive switch with them
Load More Replies...I'm pretty sure anything that doesn't use cellular can be played on flight, they just have to be off during takeoff and landing. It's also been a while since I have been on a plane but I remember playing with my gameboy on a plan a few years ago.
Load More Replies..."Your failure to plan does not constitute and emergency on my part."
My favorite phrase right there...thinkin of getting it inked on my arm so i can just point to it and save my breath...lol
Load More Replies...Is Entitled Mom the only person on the plane without a phone, or does she not want to share her own device with her child?
That would have been good! Say no & then let him play with your phone
Load More Replies...In situations like these it's best not to "give reasons". A simple "No. Thank you." and not responding beyond that works best. Starting with reasons why somehow triggers these people into thinking they have a chance.
Yes. I’m not answering how old I am. That question is irrelevant.
Load More Replies...I have a feeling that if OP actually did give the kid her nintendo, she wouldn't have got it back at the end of the flight.
She seems like the type to pull out a sharpie and write her sons name on it before the flight is over.
Load More Replies..."My child's not destructive!" *Child throws a temper tantrum when he doesn't get to play with someone else's Switch*
A tantrum brought on by the mother egging it on, and how she addressed the refusal to him. If she had just said, "sorry, sweetie, she said no, so you'll just have to play pretend for a little while" (a two hour flight really isn't long), maybe the child would have responded better, but seeing mommy lose control made him think that's what he needed to do to get his way. I feel sorry for that baby's future. 😣
Load More Replies...I wouldn’t even consider asking a stranger to borrow their stuff. The audacity of some people….
Exactly, the woman and the kid both needed paper nightgowns.
Load More Replies...Ikr! Took me a moment to pronounce it but once I did, I was dead! 🤣
Load More Replies...Going against God's word? How about, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods."?
Bravo to the other passengers who chimed in. Lady, this is a $400 piece of equipment plus a $60 game plus whatever other accessories. I’m not trusting it with anyone. The airport shops have games and activities for your child. And if nothing else ask the flight attendant if that have any coloring books or something else to occupy your kid. No. Thank. You.
This! The flight attendants are trained for these situations. They have the little packs of crayons, and mini coloring books. Sometimes they even have little toys. I was 4 (on my only flight ever), and the stewardesses took me up front to see the cockpit, gave me packs of mints, nuts, and candy, and my own (plastic) set of "Pilot's Wings" for my shirt. A very fun memory for me, even as an adult. This mom not only had the wrong attitude, but asked the wrong person for "assistance".
Load More Replies...Is the mum of the kid so dumb to not think of taking some form of entertainment for her child on a 2 hours flight? Because if I get a whatever journey with my kid that lasts more than 20 minutes, I usually bring with me at least 3 or four of them...
Not just the flight...how long were they in the airport???
Load More Replies...I would have smiled, and informed "mom," "Sure, you'll need to make a $435 cash damage deposit...up front."
The poor child. If you need to fly with a small one, prepare for flying with a small one. If you did not, do not blame others for your mistake. If you genuinely need help despite preparing, honestly and openly ask for help. In a nutshell: be kind to your children and other people. (Which also is a much more important lesson to the child than sharing with strangers.)
Yea I feel bad for the kid with a mother like that! OP definitely did the right thing though
Load More Replies...Honestly parents like the Karen here, is what's teaching kids that is ok to not accept a no and to get closer and closer to someone when they refuse. I do feel a little bit sorry for the child, but not for what he might become
Right. Not teaching them boundaries. The police will teach them.
Load More Replies...I remember when my parents traveled with 13 children in the car and no electronics devices at all. They played games or talked to us the entire time.
She would have got a, "what part of no do you not comprehend b***h?" from me... If you're a s**t mom who expects others to entertain your child then don't have children. Idiots.
Right. I have no patience for stupid rude people
Load More Replies...She can ask but you can refuse. Some people think that if they ask nicely they can get what they want. They seem to forget though that people have the right to refuse to give their time/thing/assistance/whatever even if they're rude about it. And this is coming from a person that cannot say no unfortunately.
The mother certainly set a good example for her child on how to handle being told "No". Seriously, does she prepare her kid for travel by thinking, "I don't have to occupy my kid, I'll shame a stranger into helping"? And "God's word"? Is her kid secretly a deity or is she one?
Not disagreeing at all but I love The Crow and cant help myself...Mother is the name of god on the lips and hearts of little children.
Load More Replies......and lo! God gave forth his 11th commandment! Thou shalt surrender thy Nintendo Switch to the children of Karen, and buy them a mountain dew and flaming hot cheetos for good measure
😆😂 Which Bible version/translation do you have? Mine says a Sprite and Flaming Hot Funyuns.
Load More Replies...I know, right? Why is it worded like a badly written narrative? Like, if this happened, why not stick to the facts (this lady seriously asked me if I would lend my Switch to her kid) as opposed to, "she began, clearly sounding agitated....' this is a creative writing exercise, and a bad one at that. So many adverbs.
Load More Replies...My favorite phrase for occasions like this: Your lack of preparedness does not constitute my emergency.
John 3 16 "There is nothing more holy than sharing thy switch with unfamiliar children on thy airplane"
"No. You share something with your child." Then I would have said in another language (or even in English, if you really want to p**s her off), "I don't speak English." Then ignore.
This woman is seriously putting words in God's mouth? That goes against the 2nd commandment, Thou shoult not take God's name in vain. The Bible does say however that he who does not teach their child HATES them. This is literally what King Salomon says in Proverbs: if you don't teach your child you HATE them. This woman is sinning gravely in so many ways yet she accuses others of. So typical.
Not to mention that quoting the Bible at a stranger is worthless because it means nothing if they're not the same religion as you
Load More Replies...There is ONLY one way to deal with entitled people while royally pissing them off. Take a cue from those old drug commercials. JUST SAY NO. Say nothing but NO. Do NOT answer questions as entitled people are NOT entitled to an explanation. The most extra you might say is "NO MEANS NO". If repeated NOs don't get them out of your face then go with FK NO and FK OFF #karen. I don't know who needs to hear this but when it comes to questions asked of you, NO is a complete answer. There is absolutely never a situation where NO requires explaining. Edit add-on from childhood. Me: Mom can I have XYZ? Mom: NO. Me: Why not? Mom: Because I said so...
I am loving the book of, “Karenthians” and its verses! Kudos to you clever and hilarious commenters! 🤣😂🤣😂
I know that woman wasn't serious, cause ain't no way. I have a kid. You know you're going to be traveling, you bring books, games, snacks, entertainment, SOMETHING. That's like one of the first things you think about "did I prep enough stuff to minimize the chances of my child being a brat" . What was she gonna do if that person didn't have a game? She didn't have a cell phone to share with her kid?? It seems she expected him to sit bored those two hours anyway so I dunno what possessed her to open her mouth.
Omg this is all true--I was there!! Everyone started clapping & then we all picked up the entire plane & carried it on our shoulders. Truly a blessed day.
There's, literally, ALWAYS somebody who says the story isn't true. Like messed up stuff doesn't happen every day. The messed up stories I could tell you about my life. Must be nice to live in world were nothing weird or messed up ever happens.
Load More Replies...This is why I always bring headphones on the plane. I still had an elderly woman sitting next to me keep tapping my arm to talk to me. She only brought her purse and was bored. I started to respond to her comparing everything to dungeons and dragons. She stopped bothering me.
A two-hour-flight sounds like peanuts compared to the 14 hours it took us to get to Sri Lanka two decades ago. We always had some entertainment with us: music, a book, a gaming device (or crossword puzzles in my case)... It's not hard. Provide your kid with your own entertainment equipment or remind them to pack something for that exact purpose. I would NEVER give my Switch to a kid because I don't trust any of them...
The "ThIS DiDn`t HaPpEn" crowd in this comment section seriously has to start going outside of their basement every once in a while if they think this is an unlikely story. There are literally thousands of videos on the internet of entitled Karens losing their sh*t on an airplane and getting dragged out while everyone else on the plane claps, but somehow this minor dialogue is "UnLiKeLy AnD FaKe". I could literally watch a youtube video right now of a Karen hitting other passengers and write about it on boredpanda, and for sure there would be a bunch of basement dwellers going "ThIS DiDnT HaPpeN!! PeOpLe DonT JuSt StArT HItTiNG pEoPle lIke ThAT!!
Its not that i don't believe this could and does happen. Its simply the way its written. Any well read person understands this. You don't have to freak out and take it personally.
Load More Replies...What a hell of a mom 😠 You know you going to be on a flight for 2 hours. Common sense to bring your child his own switch, table, coloring books, toys, or whatever keeps him entertained with. As far as an adult not sharing with a child. Even adults like playing video games. Nothing wrong with that. She definitely DID NOT have to share with nobody. Her personal property. Happy she stayed calm and did not share. Him having a fit, she should have whooped his butt. Just by reading the article. You can tell, if he doesn't get what he wants, he throws a fit and the mom probably always get him what he wants. The young lady didn't cause his fit. She did,by way she raising him.
I would have done to her like little kids do... EM: Can my son play with that for a while? OP: Why? EM: He needs something to do. OP: Why? EM: So he won't be bored OP: Why would he be bored? EM: Because he has nothing to play with. OP: Why? Because you didn't bring him anything? EM: I didn't think of it. OP: Why? EM: Never mind. OP: Why? If I were the OP I would have "Why-d" her so much that she would have moved seats to get away from me, lol!!
Um, no. Just no. I have a 7 yr old and 5 year old and they don't even have to share with each other. I tell them there are things we share, and things we don't. My 7yo doesn't share her switch, her camera, and anything else the 5yo would destroy. My 5 yr old has things he doesn't share. I have things I don't share.... they also are taught that NO is an acceptable answer and while negotiating is OK, coercion and begging are NOT. If you ask twice, nicely, and the answer is still no, then NO IS THE ANSWER.
"A sweet kid just wants to share with you..."??? NO. YOU want someone to share with your (turns out) NOT so sweet kid, as evidenced by the temper tantrums you both had when you didn't get your way. It's your kid. YOU plan for his entertainment. Glad you gave her privileged a*s a metaphorical KICK. lol
I don't see a fair trade here. Lady better open that a wallet and pay for babysitting services, buy me drinks, in-flight wifi, all of that and it still wouldn't be enough. Like she don't have games on her phone?!?
How to be a Narcissist. 1. Demand something that isn’t yours, because you feel entitled. 2. Blame other people for your shortcomings, or failures. 3. Use passive aggressive techniques to make the other party feel guilty. 4. Use manipulation to gain control. 5. If all else fails throw a temper tantrum.
Hell no!! I took my [then] 4 year old daughter on a 5 hour flight and she was just fine. I loaded up her backpack with cheap toys, activity and coloring books, and even got her a little $5 music player and some headphones so she wouldn't bother people. She [nor I] would EVER think to beg someone for their property or get mad when they said no. Matter of fact she kept offering the people [adults] next to us pages from her coloring books and crayons, and even offered to share her music with the guy next to us on the flight down there. There was zero screaming crying meltdowns, or even an argument - because I kept her entertained as a parent should.
I have an autoimmune disease and kids are nasty little creatures. I wouldn't hand over my game to the disease ridden child either!
I would love to read what God words were regarding flying with children...also love that they never remember what God really said about "thou shalt not trespass...", which basically means you kid your problem.
Karenesis 1: thou shalt not be selfish and buy YOUR child their own games and toys. How dare you get on an airplane harassing anyone because you are to selfish to buy YOUR child their own toys or games for a two hour flight. I would have called the stewardess and said I am being harassed and I don’t feel comfortable. I am glad the lady beside her said something to Karen.
Should've told Karen you're a devil worshiper.. Hail Lucifer Morningstar 😁👹👹
Wow that's horrible parenting, what she's teaching her child is going to create a horrible adult. I'm sorry you went through that
His reaction to being told, "no", is all the proof you need. He IS like other children. His response of throwing a tantrum and kicking the seat in front of him tells me that he would have been destructive to the Switch the second he lost while playing the game.
I bet "your a horrible mother if you can't plan to bring something for your son for a 2 hour plane ride!" would've shut her up 🙄
WTAF is wrong with this woman and others who think that strangers should entertain their kids? The OP handled this a lot better than I would've, lol! That kid is going to be a nightmare as an adult.
I don't have a Nintendo switch, but I do have a phone that has a lot of videos downloaded for my little brothers. I would let the kid sit next to me while he played on my phone and watched videos. I feel bad for the kid because he didn't have anything to keep him occupied for 2 hours. My brothers kick and scream wanting a phone if we are in the car for more than 5 minutes. The person has every right to keep their belongings because that is theirs.
I was on a non-stop from LAX to Boston, window seat. Mom sat her 4 year old next to me. He had zero toys, books, snacks. Nothing. He slept for about 20 minutes of the entire flight. He was upside down on the seat, under the seat, under my seat, feet everywhere including on me, out in the aisle when they were coming through with the food carts. The flight attendants were losing patience with her because those carts could crush him. I wished I had had anything to entertain him. I would not have shared electronics with him though. I still feel bad for that poor kid. What a mindless parent.
The worst people in the world are invariably religious. Reason #352 why religion should be abolished. People would have to be accountable for their awfulness.
Oh please. You seriously think she's a Christian? People toss biblical verses around like candy who have NEVER read the Bible. Like those who say "who are you to judge". Has anybody ever read the entire chapter? Or even the sentence after that? Don't blame other people's beliefs on moron to have no belief. And just want to use the Bible to their own advantage.
Load More Replies..."Sure, I don't have any games though, I just use it to watch hardcore gay p*rn. Here you go little buddy"
Considering that the lady could've been an overly Christian lady, this would be a HILARIOUS response 🤣🤣🤣
Load More Replies...If she wants games for her kid she has a phone with access to thousands of free games.
I would have said it's important for children to learn the meaning of the word "no" early on. That woman is unreal. If you failed to plan for your child's boredom on a 2 hour flight, play Hangman or tic tac toe or the dots game... Requires a pen and a napkin. Practice spelling or play the ABC game where you pick a category and go back and forth thinking up animals or foods or whatever that begin with "A" then "B"then "C", etc.
My wife used to be a frequent flyer at her last job. She can't count the number of times a mother and toddler would be in the seats next to her on a plane. Mom wanted to nap, Kid was bored silly, and somehow both Mom and Kid thought that my wife should entertain Kid so that Mom could take a nap. My wife always told them, in no uncertain terms, that it wasn't her job to watch a stranger's kid so that the stranger could take a nap. There were also a couple of times where my wife downloaded something to watch that wasn't exactly kid-friendly, then Mamabear threw a hissyfit "because my sweet innocent angel saw what you were watching!" "Yeah, and? Whose fault is that?!"
I don't know how people can be that tacky. Thank goodness I haven't encountered such rude and entitled people on a flight. I don't understand how one can be like that and not realize how utterly shameless they are behaving. What is happening, people??
When i was 10, i was running a "weapon shop"(really a bunch of sticks in varying sizes) and was taking "payment"(pinecones) from my friends. one was sitting on like a foot thick tree branch and a Karen pulls up and yells "Boy!" i turn around. "Boy! with the sticks! Get your butt off that branch, it'll break and the tree will get hurt!" my friend farts(hes nown for farting) and she yells at me, "dont you ever do that again, you young jerk! may all your dreams be destroyed!" I step away from my "counter"(a flat rock) and pick up a long stick. she yells "you do anything to me or my car, and ill put your butt in juvie forever!" she drives away. never told anyone about this.
Was this Madam Entitled's entire plan? Be too cheap to buy her kid anything, and mooch off of others instead? Sad. I feel for this kid.
Is there a reason these garbage repost articles insist on breaking up the story so it's near indecipherable?
Best thing to do, just laugh at how ridiculous she is acting. Pull out your phone and start recording. Ask her to say the line again because it was so funny
Fine, I'll share my switch if you share your money. 1000 dollars ought to do it.
I have a story to tell I've been in this situation before on a JetBlue plane The captain pilot allowed people to unbuckle their seatbelt and then I took out my Nintendo switch put on my headphones and then I started playing Doom eternal all of a sudden a young mom comes over to my seat asking me to share my switch with her son He is bored can he borrow your switch for a little bit I told her that's not my problem bring your own devices to keep your child entertained I don't share devices with strangers she was not taking no for an answer she kept making me look like I was a bad person she literally said did your parents ever teach you how to share with others I promise he won't destroy your switch I told her My parents told me not to share My devices with strangers and that's exactly what I'm going to do Don't you have a smartphone to keep your child entertained? She got even more mad she said oh my God how can you be this ignorant I hope you rot in hell she left back to her seat.
I woulda told her to f**k off, I don't SHARE my electronics, books, or ANY of my property to a f*****g "stranger. What an entitled b***h!
Sorry.. I don't have any games, I couldn't afford them,.. .. I just use it for porn. It helps me relax during flights.
I hope that Karen sees this post/thread/comment section. Lol I can just imagine her pearls cracking from the pure pressure of her grip.
It's either these stories are really fluffed up or people are really that polite like the OP. I seem to experience more of the latter tbh, not too unlike the entitled mother here. If some rando were to ask me like that, it would simply be a firm no. I know I'm not a nice person so once it gets less civilized, a "f*ck off" would be joining the convo pretty soon.
Lol to just all of this... Also, be careful what you ask for -- I bring my Switch on planes too. I have Saints Row 4 on it -- an adult humor GTA-style game. It's fun AF, but it's not for kids... The game is lewd, violent, and utterly and completely absurd. It's fun.
Me in this situation: "No. *flips off Karen* No, I don't think I will." *continues to play Animal Crossing*
This poor girl young woman. I have 3 boys and I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS pack several things for them to do. Why does a woman need to share her game let alone explain why she doesn't feel comfortable. I like to keep my things nice so if it's broken it's MY FAULT. I don't feel comfortable lending things because I know how I am about this. She shouldn't have to explain this to ANYONE let alone a grown woman why she won't share. She did the right thing standing her ground. Bravo to her. 👏 Shame on the entitled mom for expecting a stranger to entertain her child next time pack entertainment for your child.
She had the audacity to bring God into the conversation with her bad attitude. He didn't have anything to to do with this.
i think i know the person who is the entitled mother. if not, i know someone who acts just like it.
The mom: *talks to a random stranger and asks them to give a 300$ nintendo swith to a bratty 8 year old.* I DON'T THINK SO
I was always prepared BC even the shortest trip can be besieged with hiccups..lol. Also used to tell my son "l don't mind the question as long as you don't mind the answer". Or "Just BC you don't like the answer doesn't mean it's going to change BC you nagged me, if anything it becomes a solid no, no way"!..lol As for these kinds of Karen's, l can be very loud when l want to be, and l Don't put up with this kind of nonsense directed either at me or those around me.
His cousin has one so he knows how to use it? Why didn't she borrow the cousins or better yet, buy him one of his own so he can share with bored adults on a nearly 2 hour flight. The nerve of people, not even considering her son could have followed God's 'word' by sharing his Switch.
I would have told the lady she needs to be in a paper nightgown. And then felt sorry and embarrassed for her kid!
Where in the Bible does it say one has to share ones Nintendo with an entitled little brat?
These KARENS are getting out of control! The 25yr old was too nice about the whole situation to begin with. That is not her child to take care of and the horrible mother who travels with a child should know better and bring toys for the child EVERY time they leave the house. There's people out there that have kids but don''t know how to take care of them.
"I hope you're happy going against God's word, not sharing with a child." Welp, I'm an atheist, so there is no God to go against! 😂
I’ve thrown a toddler friendly movie on my IPad to distract a curious kid sitting near me occasionally and the parents always seemed grateful to be seated next to someone who didn’t obviously hate traveling near their kid. Most parents have the sense to tell their kid to thank you after a couple minutes and then distract them with their own activities prepared for the trip. I’ve traveled solo with a toddler and it’s not always fun, so I sympathize, but I would never just hand my device to a kid or be polite to anyone who tried to shame me into giving into her child’s tantrum. Flight attendants can usually find a colouring book and crayons for dumb moms who didn’t prepare in advance. Sounds like Mom and son BOTH need to learn that no means no!
I was travelling on Planet since i was 4 and at that time there werent switch and my parents didnt bough me a phone since i was 11 , and on the Plane i was never entrattained but my mum would never ask for a stranger elettronics
God sayeth in his ultimate wisdom: you must give your electronics to irresponsible strangers should they need it ...
Oh, yes, I forgot about the 11th Commandment, Thou shalt share thine Nintendo Switch with strangers.... Once the initial conversation went bad, I would've told her that sounded like a "you problem", and then ignored her.
Of course the indoctrination of her likely god fearing upbringing has left her unable to mentally process her self righteous and audacious behavior. That final line from her, so gross, classic zealot nonsense to impart some power or control over others. It also didn't seem like it would have just been for "a couple of minutes" since the concern was for how long the flight was. She likely intended to let her kid use it the whole time. I WISH I had been there. I'm so glad another passenger interviened. That's what it takes to shut down awful people, others willing to not let it fly.
Hey as a real person called Karen, I would not even ask about the Nintendo. My kids have one. And if we're travelling I make sure they've got things to do. I would've stuck up for the OP.
I would have kicked the b***h in the teeth and thrown her child off the plane. Responding to Karen’s with violence is the only way they will learn to keep their mouths shut to begin with. Being polite and respectful only shows then that they can get away with that kind of behavior. They need to be scared for their lives to act this way towards strangers.
All I'd have to say back is, "Honey, don't use the Lord's name in vain." and hopefully she would've shut up.
I would have answered all of that moms questions with questions. She didn't deserve or need answers after No.
There`s just thousands of videos on youtube of Karens being dragged out of airplanes due to their behaviour, but sure... Nothing ever happens and everything is fake. /s
Load More Replies...Tell the mom from hell your Switch is in interweb porn mode, and you'll be watching that for the duration of the flight. Watch her go bibley berserkers, and there's your free flight entertainment!
Lol. My response would be 'No'. If she said anything after the fact it would be a louder 'No!' followed by 'f**k off and leave me alone.'
Got any proof that its a fake story or are you just another one of those people that sits glued in front of a computer for 24 hours a day and refuse to believe anything that happens in the real world?
Load More Replies...An 8 year old can’t share something that does not belong to him. Good for this woman for standing her ground. She is in no way obligated to let a stranger entitled brat use her personal property. That is not going against God’s word. The entitled mother should have brought something to keep her child busy. Not depend or expect free child care during a flight from strangers.
“god’s word?!?” I’ve got something to say about you and your god, but it’d get censored.
As mentioned in one of the original comments, above, "No" is a complete sentence. Every time you explain why you're saying no, you're giving the one who is asking you to do something information they can use to try and get you to change your mind. Just "No". Not "I'm sorry, but no" or "No, because....". And you repeat "No" if they continue to ask and/or give reasons why you should change your answer. Eventually, they will give up and they'll give up sooner rather than later as long as you continue not to give them anything more to work with than just "No". The problem is that we think just saying "No" is rude. But we need to remind ourselves the person who is rude is the one who is asking for something from us they're not entitled to and are refusing to take no for an answer!
This is some bs right here. I have also had a experience like this. A dad across the aisle tapped me on the shoulder and asked if his daughter could play on my phone. I said to him: “Uhh my phone has my contact info and private stuff so no”. He said some words I am decent enough not to repeat in responce
Damn, expecting a stranger to just hand over their Nintendo Switch like that, I always bring my laptop, switch, and usually my iPad too (along with a random one of my plushies lol). I havent ever bee on a plane by myself, i have always traveled with my mom and dad, so i dont think this would be an issue.
She probably wasn't going to get the Switch back. When I was twelve a woman pressured me into "lending" my skateboard to her son for a day. When I went to pick it up the mom flat out denied that her son had ever borrowed the skateboard and claimed that by lending it out I was really giving it away. That was the first time I learned that there are some truly awful parents out there.
It's simple, the game was the girls property and that's this mother needed to respect. I'm a little surprised how this mother was this unprepared for their flight... Not that it's weird for parents to sometimes forget to pack that extra snack or toy, but as most parents probably could tell you.. you make that mistake once or twice haha to start acting disrespect and pointing towards other people just because you lack the insight to raise your child right, that's just sad... The boy is 8y old for crying out loud... You'd think she'd at least had enough experience as a mom to lead by example when your not prepared. It's not just sad... It's bad parenting.
This is seriously bizarre behavior. Even if the OP knew the child, that doesn't obligate her to give him her handheld.
I HATE HATE HATE karens like this. Oh my gosh, this makes me so angry. I've dealt with way too many people like this.
I like LurdMcTurdIII's idea. Clarify there are only hentai games on the device and give the woman a choice whether to expose her child to pornography, or stop bothering strangers on public transport
If she gave in and gave the Switch to the woman for the child to play with "for just a few minutes", when time wS up, he would not have wanted to give it up. So Mom would have expected this kindhearted woman to just give up her property so this little becoming entitled child would be appeased. No, the OP was right to say "No". And, as the Bible does say, "Let your No mean no."
Point out the safety sheet and call it a graphic novel for her kid. It has pictures! 😄👍
"No" is a complete sentence. I believe I speak for many women everywhere when I state that we would appreciate you, Unnamed Parent, teaching your male child that simple fact.
the more the story devellops, the harder i find this to believe. Even if she *had* the nerve to ask, a "no" and ignore mode was all the other woman needed.
I cannot believe such people exist. The quality of the human species was never high to begin with, but this is a low I never thought possible. Like, WTF?!?!?
I would have offered the kid to watch me playing so he doesnt get bored
Why tf would she apologize especially "I'm sorry"? That lady knew to target her because she definitely looks like a pushover/weak person and she was right when other women had to stand up for her. It's very simple; if a person is a POS like that poor excuse for a mother; look at them and don't respond and make them look like a jackass or a firm "No" This idiot is there explaining and justifying why she doesn't want to give her property to that pos. It's amazing she should've given her SSN at that point LOL
Sometimes I feel like this c**p is done on purpose, like the whole God part at the end. Nowhere does it say you have to share your personal belongings with a random child, but it does say respect your neighbor. People are dumb it's a 2 hour flight the kid can survive, I just sent mine on a 6 hour flight told her she could sleep when she learned no wifi access
I must have a real don't f**k with me expression, because I never have these problems with people.
It's more the fact that these stories are just made up just to fill webpages with ads.
Load More Replies...I've would've told her "I'm old enough to not be sharing porn to a minor." That would've dropped her jaw.
Poor kid has a un thought full mom, and is on a hour and half flight with a crazy Nazi gamer as well. The kids the one I feel bad for the not the two adults acting like children. What gets me is the author has a undiserved sense of righteousness about the decision. End of the story is, it's a kids toy, kids are more likely agitated on flights. I'm reading and thinking who the heck would act this way let a lone write an article about being an a*****e.
You take an 8 yr old on a 2 hr flight...without ANY toys for him? Hell at 8 my parents brought a portable dvd player and a movie or 2 xD shut me up the whole flight
It was wrong for the mom to be so pushy. I think that is what is triggering people. However, it's also wrong to sit infront of a child for 2 hours enjoying a video game while they sit there with envy that they have not learned to cope with yet. It's a shame that society has devolved to the level where sharing, kindness, and compassion for children can no longer be expected.
This lady is the essence of the Marxists brain worm ravaging the 1st world, no respect for individual rights.
After that comment about "going against gods word) I'd offer her to buy the switch for double the price. She's clarely desperate... (factory reset, without any games - of course)
After the 2nd no, requiring a 3rd, my response to this woman would have had her on the NTA forums asking if she'd done something wrong to deserve what she got.
After the 2nd no, my response to this woman would have her on the NTA forums asking people if I was.
"No thank you." Any lip coming at me after that would've earned her a right and proper b$#ch slap across her intrepid, entitled, psuedo-Christian face. Oh, and BTW, shut your brat up as well. Go effing parent your rotten little apple and stay out of other people's business (and electronics).
Sure...Do you know what would`ve happen if you slapped her? She would press assault charges and the crew would be forced to contact the police at the end destination in order to arrest you on arrival, or the captain could make an unscheduled stop at the closest airport in order to kick you off the plane and hand you over to the police before putting you on the no flight list and sticking you with the bill of several thousand dollars for triggering an emergency landing. To sum it up, you would get kicked off the plane with several police charges against you while she would still be on the plane laughing at you getting dragged away by the police. I bet you wrote this comment thinking "omg, im going to sound like such a cool badass right now!", but in reality you just sound like a immature little child that doesn`t know how to resolve minor disputes without resorting to violence and somehow thinks being violent makes you sound cool, when in reality it just makes you sound dumb.
Load More Replies...By the time my daughter was 2 years old, she had flown back and forth over the Atlantic Ocean 7 times, and I always made sure to pack plenty of diaper bags, and then some, just so she wouldn't run out of anything, and when she was a toddler, there were separate bags for toys, coloring books, crayons, etc..., because even a 30 minute flight can seem like forever to a child. My daughter was so well behaved, that they didn't care how many bags we had for her, and the flight attendants use to walk with her if they could, and take her to see the captain, and she always got a bag filled with more stuff for children from the airlines, and her little wings. If that mother had just planned, or even stopped at a bookstore, and gotten her child something from there, she could have avoided what happened. She could have asked a flight attendant too, if they had anything for children to do, because I know when I flew with my daughter they did.
Oh I would've had a field day with that b*tch. Isn't coveting against "God's word", you entitled pos? How dare you invoke "God's word" for your own selfish, hateful reasons?? You're a disgusting human being, and most definitely do NOT follow "God's word". Now stfû and go actually learn and understand what you're trying to reference, because it's not what you think it is. Fn ahôle using that in that manner.
Aren't they meant to pull apart and share? I thought that's what the handles do. Might have been fun playing with a little boy whose mom can't pack for him.
Maybe the Crew would've had something for the poor boy, to Do, on the flight. She Was to da... Lady to Pack something for her son! Arien of mine snd me and 2 Kids 3 and 5 yo had an hour long train Trip my girl had crayons and paper, her ein had Nottingham, gutes who got bored?
Wow there are actually people like this out there… and they vote Republican
I can't be the ONLY one who feels like this was just either exaggerated or entirely made up right? I know people like this exist, but so many aspects just seem like they were put there to make the anecdote more interesting. The entire situation was probably: Mom: "Hey I'm sorry, my kids bored would you mind sharing your Switch so he doesn't meltdown?" Woman: "No, I'm not comfortable with that." Mom: "Okay..." Woman in her head *Wow that woman was persumptious.. WAIT I JUST GOT AN IDEA TO MAKE ME TWITTER FAMOUS*
Look i get where the 20 something is coming from totally do. I would have shared it because the kid is just that a kid. Its not his fault his mom is a Karen
I love kids and I love sharing. This mother did not seem entitled. Quite the opposite, the author seems like they are a selfish entitled self centered person. I think the world has become a heartless selfish place and this article only strengthens my belief system.
How is that imperialism? I don’t think you know what that word means. Do you mean capitalism? Or elitism?
Load More Replies...If they break it, I have to pay $400+ dollars to replace it.
Load More Replies...No, just the mom and kid are. You didn't bring any entertainment for your kid I'm not sharing my expensive switch with them
Load More Replies...I'm pretty sure anything that doesn't use cellular can be played on flight, they just have to be off during takeoff and landing. It's also been a while since I have been on a plane but I remember playing with my gameboy on a plan a few years ago.
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