“I Do Not Care, Fly Private”: Diabetic Told Not To Eat Due To Passenger Kid Having Prader–Willi Syndrome, Takes None Of It
We have all encountered folks with an entitlement complex at some point during our lives; people who believe they deserve special treatment, who don’t miss a chance to use the “do you know who I am?” card and those who think that every single person on this planet is in debt to them.
People with a self-centered mentality have an altered understanding of deservingness and are confident that they’re bound to get what they want, regardless of whether they’re “better” than everyone else or not.
Dealing with such individuals comes with a hefty side of distress, and the next thing you know, you’re practically being forced to endanger yourself just because they don’t want to deal with their child’s tantrums.
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Travelling is exhausting, and being forced to deal with an entitled family is the last thing a passenger would want
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“AITA for telling a family to fly private?” – an online user took it to a widely popular subreddit to find out whether they might’ve overreacted when a family kept insisting that they should refrain from eating because of their child’s potential tantrum. The post has received over 23K upvotes and 2.5K worth of comments discussing the entitled behavior of the passengers.
Traveler with diabetes told a family to “fly private” when they demanded they refrain from eating because of their son’s tantrums
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The author began the post by revealing that they recently were on a flight for a work trip where they had the displeasure of sitting next to a very demanding family. When the OP got on the plane, they were experiencing diabetes issues, meaning that they needed to eat within two hours.
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Naturally, they started snacking and within a second they were already served some dirty looks. The woman didn’t hold back and said “Can you not do that? Our son,” making the author put their snacks away. They decided that they’d wait for the flight attendant to purchase the food at an acceptable time, just to show some respect for their fellow passengers.
Finally, when the flight attendant came around, the author began to ask for a drink and a snack box – however, before they could finish the sentence, the father cut them off and sent the employee away. The OP then got up to press the call button to get their needed food, yet the man interfered once again and revealed that their 6-year-old has a condition, while also adding that they’d prefer it if the OP didn’t eat because it causes tantrums.
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The OP was flabbergasted and close to a tantrum themselves, so they told the father to consider flying private if they want to control their surroundings. Thankfully, the flight attendant came back and the author was finally fed and well, though, as soon as they were ready to jump back to work, the mother also decided to contribute to this rather pointless conversation. She said that she felt a “calling” to educate the OP about her son’s diagnosis, which completely infuriated the author.
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The woman kept talking about her son’s condition and nagging the OP about how their behavior affected the child – however, the author had had enough and told the mother that, frankly, they didn’t care and that they would handle their type 1 diabetes the way they see fit. The passenger said that they’re not risking their life just because the parents are not in the mood to deal with their offspring’s tantrum and that they should’ve at least booked a whole row if they didn’t want to deal with their son’s outburst.
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Once the author arrived to their destination, they retold the story to a friend, who immediately let them know that they were being a huge jerk. The person revealed that even though they do feel bad about calling the family out, this kind of issue is unavoidable in public places, plus, it was crucial for the OP to eat.
What do you think about this? Would you handle it differently?
Fellow Redditors shared their own thoughts regarding this bizarre event
For me, the kicker was when the father declare to the FA that the whole row was fine and didn't need anything.
Me too. He does not speak for this person. What a jerk. Having diabetes is no joke. I never heard of the kid's medical issue, but she made accommodation when they first asked her to, but the unmitigated gall they had thinking a cross country flight without food or drink is going to happen is crazy.
Having PWS is not a life-threatening condition, should they eat outside of the scheduled times do not provoke a crisis. Yet, for a person who requires a balance of blood sugar and consuming the needed foods can be quite vital. Some parents will medicate a kid to prevent problems like this. You control your problem, not visit it on to others.
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If you read the comments on red dit, I guess this whole story was just copypasta that had popped up multiple times in AITA and other places on the internet. So, it most likely never happened at all
Just because it's shown up in multiple places doesn;t mean it never happened. It makes too much sense to be fiction.
It probably did happen to someone, but it likely never happened to this person.
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Of course it didn't happen, most of these AITA type posts are just people virtue signally or looking for attention.
NTA. I feel a calling to educate those entitled a*****e parents about T1 Diabetes.
This whole story pissed me off. Diabetes affects approx 480 million adults, of which Type 1 makes up around 8-10%. Pradar-Willi syndrome affects 1 in 15000 people, or approximately 0.0067% of people. So yeah, your child is special - so special *you* should be the one making the accomodations, not the rest of the passengers and flight crew! (Oh, and one of the potential effects of the syndrome in later life is Type 2 diabetes, so mom really ought to be aware of the risk of hypos early)
The person DID make concessions as well. They didn't snack, but instead ate when everyone else was eating. You can't ask for more than that. Especially from a diabetic. Anything more than that is utterly unreasonable.
But you can't be diabetic your not fat? Mom probably thought he was making it because she was too dumb to know that there is two types of diabetes. Note I am not saying everyone who has diabetes is fat. I am saying that there are enough idiot donkeys that only know about type two or refuse to acknowledge illness/disability unless it's something that can be Tangibly seen
@ZenthOgre...who says you have to be fat to be diabetic? My brother is diabetic and skinny as a rail. Nick Jonas is Type 1 Diabetic and he's skinny.
I think ZenthOgre missed pointing out that the mom is an idiot for thinking that. It's the ultimate lazy thinking - diabetes = type2 only = of the person's own making = fatty pants. People of this level of prejudgement don't have the critical thinking skills to even acknowledge Type1 is a thing. If I facepalm relating to this the way it deserves, I'll knock myself out.
Thank you nsg I thought I had pointed it out with the mom probably thought portion
Sorry I put the mom probably thought that and thought that it was so obviously stupid of a thought it didn't need further explanation. I know several conditions that people may not look either sick or what is commonly associated with the disorder. Like how anorexia can and does affect men. My point was as nsg said to show the mom as an idiot while explaining her being dismissive
My DH is type 2 and has never been overweight (he has a weird metabolism).
Like mental health. You can’t put that in a plaster cast although at times I wish I could.
This kinda hurt my feelings. I didn't choose to be overweight and diabetic. My genetics were against me from the beginning. I have a hesrt valve that doesn't close but the doctors examining me at my birth couldn't confirm something was wrong so they just weote it off as a fluke. By the time we were able to confirm my heart condition, I developed weak asthmatic lungs and couldn't exercise without hyperventilating after five minutes. I would strugfle to breath during winter months. In my 20s, I developed hypothyroidism, which I have the genes for from my mom, which fast tracked the diabetes, which I have from BOTH SIDES OF MY FAMILY. At this point, unless I'm on a extremy strict water boiled diet and exercise more than 2 hours a day, I will never be skinny.
I have diabetes as a result of COVID steroid treatments to save my life in the hospital. Not everyone with D1 or D2 is a fat, lazy slob who is now paying for a lifetime of McDonald's, FFS, guys.
"If you eat, my son will throw a tantrum" ___ "If I don't eat, I could die. That trumps your kid's tantrum." ___ Admittedly, OP could have said it with a little more tact. But the original request was pretty ridiculous anyway.
I think the breaking point had been earlier - when the father decided to speak for the entire row as if he was the one in charge of a total stranger. After that - they get what they get.
I thought so too -- at first. Then, something was bothering me, so I read it again. And the first thing was - a diabetic drinking Coke? Doesn't pass the sniff test... Then, I realized that, because the OP put his food away initially, the father might have thought he was on board with helping them out in their situation, and that's why he told the FA that the row wouldn't be having anything. At that time, according to the sequence of the story, the OP hadn't yet indicated that he also had a medical condition; he just lashed out at them that he didn't care about their child's medical condition, and that they should fly private - which, like for most of us, may not have been remotely financially viable, and so a pretty AH thing to say...
Type 1 diabetics often consume sugar. Type 2 usually try to avoid it.
He was probably getting cranky himself from needing to eat because of an insulin shot. I get pissy when I'm hungry and I'm not even diabetic.
This can occur in anyone not just diabetics. I often get hypoglycaemia with & I'm not diabetic. Early signs of a low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) level include: sweating feeling tired dizziness feeling hungry tingling lips feeling shaky or trembling a fast or pounding heartbeat (palpitations) becoming easily irritated, tearful, anxious or moody turning pale
For me, the kicker was when the father declare to the FA that the whole row was fine and didn't need anything.
Me too. He does not speak for this person. What a jerk. Having diabetes is no joke. I never heard of the kid's medical issue, but she made accommodation when they first asked her to, but the unmitigated gall they had thinking a cross country flight without food or drink is going to happen is crazy.
Having PWS is not a life-threatening condition, should they eat outside of the scheduled times do not provoke a crisis. Yet, for a person who requires a balance of blood sugar and consuming the needed foods can be quite vital. Some parents will medicate a kid to prevent problems like this. You control your problem, not visit it on to others.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
If you read the comments on red dit, I guess this whole story was just copypasta that had popped up multiple times in AITA and other places on the internet. So, it most likely never happened at all
Just because it's shown up in multiple places doesn;t mean it never happened. It makes too much sense to be fiction.
It probably did happen to someone, but it likely never happened to this person.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Of course it didn't happen, most of these AITA type posts are just people virtue signally or looking for attention.
NTA. I feel a calling to educate those entitled a*****e parents about T1 Diabetes.
This whole story pissed me off. Diabetes affects approx 480 million adults, of which Type 1 makes up around 8-10%. Pradar-Willi syndrome affects 1 in 15000 people, or approximately 0.0067% of people. So yeah, your child is special - so special *you* should be the one making the accomodations, not the rest of the passengers and flight crew! (Oh, and one of the potential effects of the syndrome in later life is Type 2 diabetes, so mom really ought to be aware of the risk of hypos early)
The person DID make concessions as well. They didn't snack, but instead ate when everyone else was eating. You can't ask for more than that. Especially from a diabetic. Anything more than that is utterly unreasonable.
But you can't be diabetic your not fat? Mom probably thought he was making it because she was too dumb to know that there is two types of diabetes. Note I am not saying everyone who has diabetes is fat. I am saying that there are enough idiot donkeys that only know about type two or refuse to acknowledge illness/disability unless it's something that can be Tangibly seen
@ZenthOgre...who says you have to be fat to be diabetic? My brother is diabetic and skinny as a rail. Nick Jonas is Type 1 Diabetic and he's skinny.
I think ZenthOgre missed pointing out that the mom is an idiot for thinking that. It's the ultimate lazy thinking - diabetes = type2 only = of the person's own making = fatty pants. People of this level of prejudgement don't have the critical thinking skills to even acknowledge Type1 is a thing. If I facepalm relating to this the way it deserves, I'll knock myself out.
Thank you nsg I thought I had pointed it out with the mom probably thought portion
Sorry I put the mom probably thought that and thought that it was so obviously stupid of a thought it didn't need further explanation. I know several conditions that people may not look either sick or what is commonly associated with the disorder. Like how anorexia can and does affect men. My point was as nsg said to show the mom as an idiot while explaining her being dismissive
My DH is type 2 and has never been overweight (he has a weird metabolism).
Like mental health. You can’t put that in a plaster cast although at times I wish I could.
This kinda hurt my feelings. I didn't choose to be overweight and diabetic. My genetics were against me from the beginning. I have a hesrt valve that doesn't close but the doctors examining me at my birth couldn't confirm something was wrong so they just weote it off as a fluke. By the time we were able to confirm my heart condition, I developed weak asthmatic lungs and couldn't exercise without hyperventilating after five minutes. I would strugfle to breath during winter months. In my 20s, I developed hypothyroidism, which I have the genes for from my mom, which fast tracked the diabetes, which I have from BOTH SIDES OF MY FAMILY. At this point, unless I'm on a extremy strict water boiled diet and exercise more than 2 hours a day, I will never be skinny.
I have diabetes as a result of COVID steroid treatments to save my life in the hospital. Not everyone with D1 or D2 is a fat, lazy slob who is now paying for a lifetime of McDonald's, FFS, guys.
"If you eat, my son will throw a tantrum" ___ "If I don't eat, I could die. That trumps your kid's tantrum." ___ Admittedly, OP could have said it with a little more tact. But the original request was pretty ridiculous anyway.
I think the breaking point had been earlier - when the father decided to speak for the entire row as if he was the one in charge of a total stranger. After that - they get what they get.
I thought so too -- at first. Then, something was bothering me, so I read it again. And the first thing was - a diabetic drinking Coke? Doesn't pass the sniff test... Then, I realized that, because the OP put his food away initially, the father might have thought he was on board with helping them out in their situation, and that's why he told the FA that the row wouldn't be having anything. At that time, according to the sequence of the story, the OP hadn't yet indicated that he also had a medical condition; he just lashed out at them that he didn't care about their child's medical condition, and that they should fly private - which, like for most of us, may not have been remotely financially viable, and so a pretty AH thing to say...
Type 1 diabetics often consume sugar. Type 2 usually try to avoid it.
He was probably getting cranky himself from needing to eat because of an insulin shot. I get pissy when I'm hungry and I'm not even diabetic.
This can occur in anyone not just diabetics. I often get hypoglycaemia with & I'm not diabetic. Early signs of a low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) level include: sweating feeling tired dizziness feeling hungry tingling lips feeling shaky or trembling a fast or pounding heartbeat (palpitations) becoming easily irritated, tearful, anxious or moody turning pale