Oh no they didn’t!
(nbc10.com) A child’s tantrum onboard a Delta commuter flight forced a pilot to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport.
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The forced landing was caused by a fight over apple juice.
A 4-year-old wanted apple juice and when the stewardess didn’t get it quick enough, the child threw a tantrum, NBC 10 reported. (more…)
You know, I couldn’t even make the scenario up telling you “If that was my child…” because it wouldn’t.
I don’t know about you, but I have seen an increase of small children talking back to their parents in public while they just take it. However I must admit that I was recently encouraged on two separate occasions where one Hispanic mom told her kid who was giving her lip “I don’t care if they do call the cops on me, I can still kick you A**” (she already looked very tired, so I had little doubt that she would not have done it). The other was a White mom who gave her child a swift pop on the behind for ignoring her father (I mean one of those ‘clapping’ pops).
Now I know this is the part where all of those who have been “abused” as children will chime in by condemning all forms of physical discipline. While I do agree that some folks can get a little carried away with it, I also believe that as a society we have taken sensitivity a little bit too far.
Basically, whatever works for you, use it. Cuz’ this is one brotha who would’ve intervened in the situation–especially if I was running late for something.
Here’s another one to “encourage” you. I just talked with a parent of a teen (Caucasian) and she said ” I told him, I’ll call DYFS on my own a** AFTER I kick his!”
Though I did not appreciate the language used, I had to laugh, because her statement sounded more like something that “us” would say. This parent was totally frustrated and rightly so with this teen that is irresponsible and disrespectful.
Comment by VB | June 29, 2007
Baby bye is what comes to mind first and foremost. How do you allow a 4 year old to have so much control that they can bring down a plan? parents have got to step up. If you do things right in the first place the physical punishment will be few and far between.
Comment by Saudia | June 30, 2007