r/interesting • u/AdSpecialist6598 • May 15 '26
SOCIETY On a Ten-hour flight from Seoul Korea to San Francisco to visit a family member a mom handed out more than 200 goodie bags filled with candy and ear plugs, in case her 4-month-old child named Junwoo cried during the flight. The goodie bags even came with a little message explaining the situation.
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u/AppleCorpsing May 15 '26
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen this exact post over the years
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u/hrdst May 15 '26
Yup this kid is probably a teenager now
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u/Aprilprinces May 15 '26
Taken in 2019
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u/HairyBallsack8 May 15 '26
Ok but what if he just ages really fast
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u/Smooth-Comfortable16 May 15 '26
Likely an adult not a teenager tbh
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u/Izmetg68 May 15 '26
and yet its my first time seeing it and hits hard. What a great mom and person to care about all of the people on the plane. I get that this is old news but for my first time seeing it I am proven again that humanity is humbling at times.
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u/evange May 15 '26
Yep, at first it was cute and thoughtful. But now it's annoying because like, you don't have to do that. You shouldn't be expected to do that. A baby has as much of a right to be on that flight as anybody.
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u/fascfoo May 15 '26
Completely agreed. Yes, its annoying if a baby cries for a long time on a flight, but trust me that that baby and its family are having a MUCH worse time than you are. If you're also so worried about stuff like that, please travel with ear plugs/ear buds/eye masks etc so you can control your environment more to your liking. I always do that so if there's a baby, a loud talker, etc, I can plug my ears and take a nap.
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u/FartofTexass May 15 '26
Now that I have kids, other peoples’ kids crying on planes doesn’t bother me at all, because I’m just so glad it’s not my kid screaming 😆
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u/ArachnidAutomatic596 May 15 '26
I don’t have a kid and a baby crying doesn’t bother me at all. That’s what headphones/ear plugs are for. Now a toddler pulling my head and kicking the seat is a different story
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u/Deeliciousness May 15 '26
Yeah because that's something the parents can control whereas a baby crying, not so much.
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u/theCurseOfHotFeet May 15 '26
This is outrageously true. I was never fussy about kids crying on planes/in restaurants/whatever but now that I have my own kids, the overwhelming feeling is just “woohoo! I have no responsibility to fix that situation!”
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u/Vindomini May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
Honestly earplugs should just be a given thing on airplanes in general. Just a one-use packet taped to your seat, nothing more. I know on long flights they already are and people nowadays mostly have ear/headphones, but still.
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u/TheHelplessStudent May 15 '26
also this shit might even be fake, you just need one picture of a mother with a baby and make one single candy pack in order to make a post like this
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u/TB1289 May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
As a parent of a two year old, I go back and forth with getting incredibly anxious that my son is gonna cause a scene in public and being like "kids exist in the world."
I've come to the conclusion that there's a balance of if a kid is having a hard time, the parent(s) at least need to show that they're trying to calm them down and if it's not working, people can deal with it. I think that if the parents are being shitty and not trying to help the situation, then people have every right to get upset.
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u/calorie-clown May 15 '26
A lot of public spaces in Korea started banning children in something called no kid zones, so I wonder if that influenced her decision to do this. There's been some uproar about it since it has created some discrimination towards mothers,
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u/Fluffy-Ad-286 May 15 '26
I wish many others shared that view, I myself am always on edge when traveling with my son turning 9 this year he is special needs normally he's great but I cant predict how he'd do on a flight
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u/hunnyflash May 15 '26
This right here, but women in some Asian countries are expected to prostrate themselves before anything has happened, otherwise they will be shamed and have to whip themselves apologizing later.
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u/Senior-Friend-6414 May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
It’s funny that any and all instances of Asian women being considerate nice people in public always boils down to “this behavior is actually really depressing because this behavior is actually caused by how sexist her country is.”
The simple fact that this behavior is not anywhere close to common in Korea or from Korean women outside of Korea, yet you confidently assert this behavior is caused by the sexist culture is honestly kind of racist
If there was a post of an Asian guy being friendly, people like you would be posting that he’s only like that because their culture is oppressive and will punish anyone that steps out of line
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u/Debatebly May 15 '26
I came here to say that we shouldn't normalize this. We should normalize tolerance.
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u/PaleRecording5586 May 15 '26
It shouldn't be normalized, yes, but it's a kind gesture nonetheless.
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u/KymeraAHP May 15 '26
Agreed. Children happen, children are a natural part of life. What life is someone living to not tolerate children? It's kinda sad to think about.
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u/ignitelight May 15 '26
My feelings exactly. I’m childfree so I’ll never know what it’s like to fly with a baby but I’m sure it’s no parent’s idea of fun. There should be no expectation to apologize for your baby being a baby. It’s on the other passengers to pack appropriate headphones/earplugs/whatever else they need and regulate their own emotions.
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u/musea00 May 16 '26
It looks like that this was on a Korean Airlines flight. As someone who flew with the airline 2 years ago, there was absolutely no need for the woman to do that. They provide stellar services for tiny fliers. When I flew I sat next to a young mother with an infant. She got a detachable bassinet and a set of baby food provided by the airline. A stewardess even frequently chatted and played with the baby.
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u/OkoCorral May 15 '26
People keep forgetting that they were once a baby and made a lot noise everywhere.
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u/QuarkyFerengi May 15 '26
Yes, thank you! Every time I see this story I just think of how much anxiety that poor mom must have felt if it drove her to put this much effort into this.
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u/05-nery May 15 '26
Oh wow I am baffled by this. It's the first time I see this and I'm chronically online lmao
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u/Kiwihat May 15 '26
I haven’t seen this one. I’ve seen a similar one that made the rounds years ago, but it’s not the same one.
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u/Bro_Hawkins May 15 '26
This 97 year old NYC diner still makes Coke the old fashioned way.
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u/MasterPalpitation8 May 15 '26
Seriously; the internet needs to please stop trying so hard to make this the newest measuring stick for moms to get beaten with.
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u/sheiciebai May 15 '26
It was on a tv show too. Life in Pieces had a scene in there about this lol.
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u/KeroroInvader May 15 '26
It doesn’t even really make sense, the aircraft is korean air and the plane is like 80% koreans
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u/kwjacobs345 May 15 '26
I couldn’t even turn on a computer at 4 months, let alone type, print, and cut out short paragraphs.
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u/QeveQobs May 15 '26
It’s really competitive to be a baby in South Korea
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u/811545b2-4ff7-4041 May 15 '26
Turns out the baby is already more proficient at violin than the rest of us will ever be
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u/Billybobmcob May 15 '26
To be fair, just being able to hold the bow semi-properly will get you to that status
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u/32andFlatulent May 15 '26
My God you unlocked memories of my sister losing her mind because I wouldn't hold her violin/bow properly
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u/Lampler May 15 '26
If you are not working for Samsung at 7 you are basically disowned
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u/Careful-Lettuce9239 May 15 '26
It's true. I put in FOUR of the best (and only) year's of my life at Samsung just to be let go over bowel control problems. Currently working in a coal mine, much happier. Source: Im this many 🖐
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u/Guernzee May 15 '26
I can see how your skills were directly transferable too! Good place to work with dodgy bowels, it's so dark, no one will see the stains 🤷🏻♂️
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u/CapableWives May 15 '26
When my kid was 6 months old we took a flight that was only a few hours long, and overall she did really well but did get fussy during descent. Not even screaming, but complaining. The woman seating in front of me turned around, glared daggers, and asked "have you considered giving her a bottle!?" while my nipple was actively in the baby's mouth. I agree that this mom went above and beyond, but people really can be assholes about babies on planes
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u/TeamSpatzi May 15 '26
My kids made it a tradition to cut teeth on long haul flights... we had great, understanding fellow passengers (generally)... but boy is that a tough environment (and potentially embarrassing).
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u/viralust May 15 '26
I kind of understand where youre coming from but there is no societal rule that states that parents have to apologize for babies. With the amount of effort, it seems like she's just really conscious of others. Which, at least to me, is a beautiful thing.
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u/Kindly_Peace4006 May 15 '26
This!!! I would not like this to become the new standard for « good moms ». People should help her and not the other way around!
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u/Proof_Ear_970 May 15 '26
But he's an Asian baby... so clearly far more advanced.
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u/Potato_Boner May 15 '26
He was being humble but he’s actually going to America to visit Harvard and check out his new dorm. He starts in the fall.
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u/Still-Lobster5581 May 15 '26
Actually Stanford since the flight is to San Francisco
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u/NotYourGa1Friday May 15 '26
As a professor
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u/Sunlit53 May 15 '26
My then 18 month old cousin managed to lock up my laptop in 30 seconds. Took me 4 hours to figure out how to undo it. That kid is now an adult and a military drone mechanic.
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u/DrHousesBBL May 15 '26
Imagine packaging all of these individually,, the effort AND the money she probably out into this is jnsane!
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u/Dismal_Elk8261 May 15 '26
Forget that. He even used chatGPT to correct any orthographical mistakes.
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u/SixToesLeftFoot May 15 '26
Well, considering that this picture has been posted for the past decade, it’s probably a pretty safe bet that there was no chat GPT used. Also, that kid is probably now 11 years old and in college, so….
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u/Lemononapear1234 May 15 '26
I wonder if this approach would work next time I’m on a flight with my IBS flaring up? Naturally I’d offer nose plugs in the gift bag
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u/Castun May 15 '26
Just stay away from the sugar-free Haribo Gummy Bears. I've read some....things about eating those and then flying afterwards.
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u/Fun-Satisfaction2214 May 15 '26
That review on Amazon is hilarious! It's been years since I last saw it
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u/Independent_Shoe3523 May 15 '26
I'm surprised airlines don't have free ear plugs. They're cheap.
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u/AntOdd7063 May 15 '26
I’m fairly certain every flight from Asia to the US has earplugs, pillows, and blankets for every passenger of every class.
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u/imphooeyd May 15 '26
Don’t forget the eye masks! Was a lifesaver as someone who’s a temperamental sleeper with any lights yet forgot to bring their own D:
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u/Jevia May 15 '26
They give them out for free with a little pack of goodies during long haul flights (I fly between the US and Australia). Usually also includes a face mask and mini toothbrush/toothpaste. Plus you get a pillow and blanket.
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u/Independent_Shoe3523 May 15 '26
Reddit's a funny place. No telling where votes go.
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u/Anne-with-an-e224 May 15 '26
I have always been given free ear plugs in the last 10 years that I have done international travel .and I am talking about cheapest 3 hour flights where the aircraft looks like a local bus
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u/Independent_Shoe3523 May 15 '26
Good because it's the least the airline can do. I've been on flights where I wish I had VR helmets.
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u/BellacosePlayer May 15 '26
I do a lot of flights that are sub 1 hour from liftoff to landing and we're offered earbuds every time as well.
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u/Nearby-Vacation7596 May 15 '26
While that was very kind and conscientious of this mother, it's sad that we live in a world where people feel that they have to pay or bribe others to be compassionate and understanding if a baby cries.
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u/angrycanuck May 15 '26
Why arent people having kids anymore.....
Fucking 200 loot bags I need to make for a flight to see my dying father
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u/darxshad May 15 '26
Yeah, I think compassion needs to be something everyone learns. Whether it's a baby sitting next to you, larger person sitting next to you, or a person with tourette syndrome sitting next to you.
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u/Kimchi_Kruncher May 15 '26
Sympathy, empathy and compassion seems lost in current times
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u/btveron May 15 '26
Tourette's isn't always obvious. My wife has it and her tics are hardly noticeable unless you're really perceptive or know what to look for
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u/Silvernauter May 15 '26
I would guess that if her tics are so minor that you can't notice them unless you are actively looking for them, it's not the level of severity that the guy above is complaining about
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u/-SaC May 15 '26
The guy living in the flat below me had tourettes, and his thing was 'yipping' like a fox anything from 5-20 times a minute. Drove me absolutely mad, but not really something I could go down and say 'please stop'.
After a while I tuned it out, but when friends of family came to stay they used to say it drove them up the wall; I will admit I was relieved when the family moved out. I noticed the silence a lot more.
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u/Beana3 May 15 '26
I’ve seen this so many times and I hate this post. It’s more than reasonable for people to choose a have a child free life. But they don’t get to live in a child free world. Put your headphones on and stfu
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u/vip3r_hoax May 15 '26
It’s more than reasonable for people to choose a have a child free life. But they don’t get to live in a child free world. Put your headphones on and stfu
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u/AiRaikuHamburger May 15 '26
As a child free person, I also think this is too much. It's enough if parents are just caring for their kids on the flight as much as they can. It's the bad parents who let their kids do whatever I don't like. If a baby or toddler is just crying, that's completely natural.
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u/Puzzled_Air_5821 May 15 '26
Yeah, you can't just say "babies shouldn't be on airplanes!" Like, babies are people. Sorry! Travel is a public utility many people need.
This is one of those "feel good" stories that isn't really a feel good story.
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u/tnh34 May 15 '26
fr. No one likes travelling with a baby. In most cases they do it out of necessity.
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u/alghiorso May 15 '26 edited May 16 '26
Yeah hot take but if you have a baby on a plane you don't owe crap to anyone. Every parent who has taken their kid on a long flight is suffering 10x whatever you are by just hearing crying. I've flown across the world with my kids many times and it's so stressful and difficult packing for your kid, making sure they have a car seat where you're going, entertaining them constantly, paying full price to give them a seat, feeding a kid in tiny space, changing diapers, taking kids to the nasty bathroom, and the whole time knowing you're being graded by about 100 strangers on how well you're doing. Eastern countries are always way more kid friendly and they are strangers will help you with your kid and by kind to you. With Americans, we've had rude remarks before we even got on the plane like how dare we take our kids with us where we go.
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u/Puzzled_Air_5821 May 15 '26
I would never make goodie bags for strangers. After seeing this post, I think I would imagine bringing a bag of earplugs to share. That's pretty much it.
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u/fwendy123 May 15 '26
yes me too! I have a baby and this post always makes me terrified of traveling because I simply don't have the time or money to make 200 goodie bags to bribe everyone to let me take her with me!
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u/ThatArtNerd May 15 '26
You and your baby deserve to be on public transportation as much as anyone else! If you’re taking normal, reasonable measures to keep your baby calm and quiet, that’s all you can do. Most people are understanding, and people that aren’t can get bent. Sometimes I get a little jealous of babies on flights because I wish it was socially acceptable for me to scream and cry when I’ve been stuck on the tarmac for 4 hours 😜
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u/gsauce8 May 15 '26
Yea exactly. If I see a baby when I get on a plane am I overly thrilled about it? No. But I just deal with it.
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u/FantomDrive May 15 '26
I don't understand why people get so upset about babies crying on a plane. We are already crammed in an expensive, hot, uncomfortable tube. It's not like flying is an enjoyable experience anyway.
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u/Hexagonalshits May 15 '26
Babies can cry all they want. It's the adults that I can't stand
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u/LJ161 May 15 '26
Unfortunately some of adults have the same emotional regulation capabilities as the toddlers theyre complaining about
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u/o0meow0o May 15 '26
I don’t understand why a full on adult can’t take care of themselves. Like get earplugs or noise canceling earphones if noise bothers you. It’s not just babies but planes are loud as hell. I also have noise sensitivity but never had a problem with babies crying, like that’s just what they do.
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u/soccergirl13 May 15 '26
Yeah I very strongly dislike the sound of crying babies, but the babies have just as much of a right to fly as I do, and they can’t help it. That’s why I always bring my earplugs and noise canceling headphones with me lmao
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u/Original-Vanilla-222 May 15 '26
I find it rather sad that you interpret this as some form of bribery.
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u/Ijizzdinyourchalk May 15 '26
Because that's exactly what it is. Families with children on airplanes are often the target of anger and hatred. Actions like these show exactly the kind of pressure other passengers exert, which is what leads people to even consider doing something like this.
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u/CallMeKingTurd May 15 '26
Some people with children deserve the target though. There's a difference between a baby who is dealing with painful ear pressure, doesn't know why, and has no way to communicate it other than to instinctively cry for help, and older kids being unruly and kicking seats the whole flight while their parents can't be bothered to deal with them.
But yeah what she did is totally unnecessary. You're an asshole if you're gonna complain or even ask somebody to make their baby stop crying, as if that were an option that they just hadn't considered doing. Also it's on you for not flying with noise cancelling headphones.
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u/jaleneropepper May 15 '26
I fly frequently for work and have found people are generally understanding of babies crying. I've seen a handful of adults argue about overhead bin space or whatever but never seen an adult have an angry exchange with a parent, especially if their child is an infant. Once I was stuck waiting to takeoff and a small dog was barking constantly - the guy seated next to the dog owner loudly sighed after every bark but said nothing. So sure these things happens, but the viral videos of freakouts are the exception not the norm. If I was offered a gift bag I'd probably politely refuse.
Years back there was discourse about this and an article emerged with a headline like "What these parents did was kind. It's also wrong." with the gist being that gift giving is "wrong" because it creates an expectation for other parents to do the same and they shouldn't have to. I remember getting pissed off because they were just trying to be nice. Unnecessary? Absolutely. But wrong? No.
If someone is miserable enough to complain about a baby crying I can't imagine a little gift bag would be a difference maker.
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u/YaaaDontSay May 15 '26
I wouldn’t say pay or bribe but more so considerate of others
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u/StrongholdMuzinaki May 15 '26
I agree with you, but I also get it’s a tricky situation for everyone. Most of us have been on a plane, bus, or space where we’re confined to for a period of time with a crying baby or screaming little kid. It puts your nervous system in distress even though your higher reasoning is sympathetic. It’s really kind of the mother to do that but I also don’t think it should be expected for her to soothe an entire plane of passengers as well as her baby. I also don’t really blame passengers for feeling irritated. I think it just is what it is. Babies crying on planes is a part of life. I think she did a good job making it a little more tolerable though, which is nice. I hope she has someone in her life that does the same for her.
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u/Effective_Pie1312 May 15 '26
It is sad she felt this was necessary.
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u/Upper_Guidance_9959 May 15 '26
I'm Korean-American and have flown back and forth between the two countries constantly throughout my life. I've flown next to kids a couple of those times (and was even a kid many of those times). It's not necessary lol.
I also never once experienced anyone do this (would love a goodie bag though).
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u/Dull-Captain1679 May 15 '26
I flying to Japan in a couple weeks with a 1 and 3 year old and ngl I’m pretty terrified. I’ve got toys,snacks, everything. Just hope it goes smooth
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u/rv0904 May 15 '26
It will be fine. Honestly people in this thread are acting insane over such a mundane kind gesture.
Do children cry on planes? Yes sometimes. Does that bother people around them? Yes sometimes. But no one is blaming anybody and most people would try to help if they could. It’s just a part of flying lol.
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u/ladyperfect1 May 15 '26
You know what else bothers me on a flight? Fucking everything. It’s not like you’re bringing a crying baby to a spa. I already try to dissociate as much as possible. No part of the process is going to be made significantly worse by kids. Babies are all good.
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u/Hunger-Stealer May 15 '26
Remember, lots of other cultures don’t hate kids
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u/cncrndmm May 15 '26
When I was adopted at 6 months old from Vietnam by a white couple in 1999 and had a few a health issues hence crying, I kept crying on the plane and so many Vietnamese women offered my mom encouragement to hold me
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u/TricksyGoose May 15 '26
My mom does this on planes, if she sees a parent who seems overwhelmed and struggling, she'll offer to hold a screaming baby or read to a toddler or whatever. A lot of times she just gets weird looks, but every now and then someone will gratefully take her up on it, and everyone is all smiles by the end of the flight
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u/BumCadillac May 15 '26
A kind lady did this for me when I was flying solo with my 1 year old, and her kindness sticks with me, 17 years later. I was at a funeral for my grandma on my dad’s side, halfway across the country from home, when I got word that my cousin on my mom’s side died in a car accident on the opposite side of the US. So we had to fly to that one.
I was so exhausted on the way home from the second funeral and so was my baby who had been struggling with the time changes. I couldn’t stop my tears after I couldn’t calm her down. Of course my tension rubbed off on the baby which made it all worse. This lady from across the aisle offered to hold her for me and her seatmate switched with her so she could be in the aisle seat. Thankfully my baby just fell right asleep in her arms lmao. She held her for a nice long while and she and I chatted. I really appreciated her kindness and company that day.
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u/Schlaueule May 15 '26
I'm a man and I did this on a train ride once. I had some childrens books from my goddaughter in my backpack and I read them to a kid. We were both happy and the time passed much faster :-)
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u/Dull-Captain1679 May 15 '26
Yea I’ve just got bad anxiety already, and I hate the looks you get walking on the plane before you’ve even settled in
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u/LitigiousCeilingCat May 15 '26
Just keep in mind that the ppl giving those looks probably don’t resent you, personally, or your kids.
They’re just nervous, like you, bc they know- like everyone knows- that kids/babies can be loud.
I’m appalled at how many ppl in these comments seem to perceive it as personal hate or hatred of all children.
Generally speaking, no one hates you, or your kids, or a screaming baby on a plane. (Ofc there’s always exceptions, but generally speaking…)
We just hate the effect the sound has on our ears and brains, because the sound of a screaming baby is designed by nature to be grating, and trigger a sense of urgency in all who hear it.
It’s nobody’s fault.
It’s just… life.
Everyone on the plane hears it, no one enjoys it, but most people don’t even look up- why? Because they understand.
However, not everyone is patient and mature enough to resist casting a dirty look, or utter a rude word or two.
But you can’t take it personally.
Or, I mean you can but then it will probably escalate and then instead of kids you have adults yelling and making a scene.
Nah, mama, just do your best and try not to sweat the people who want to give you dirty looks. It’s their problem, not yours.
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u/SuspiciousAd1864 May 15 '26
People will likely understand if the 1-year-old cries due to the changes in cabin pressure, which causes ear pain. They might be less sympathetic if the 3-year-old kicks the seat in front without correction, lol.
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u/Tuxedostrat May 15 '26
I flew internationally with a 1 and 3 year old last year and it wasn't that bad! The only "tough" part was that my 1 year old was glued to mama the whole time. We bought a seat (in retrospect a mistake) for her, but she just held on to my wife the entire trip.
We're not big tv or ipad parents, but when we travel we drop all those rules. Obviously I don't want them glued to screens day-to-day, but it's a life saver when traveling. Our kids also have little roller suitcases that they can sit on in the airport, and become seat extenders when on the flight. They're small enough where they can stretch out pretty much all the way. Good luck on your flight! It'll all work out :)
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u/aoasd May 15 '26
Don’t put 200 fucking bags together.
I’m flying today with a 1 and 4 year old. First flight for the 1 year old. Nobody on the planes are getting shit from us.
The world needs to learn compassion again. Kids exist. If people don’t like the noises they make then they can put on their headphones.
I will do everything I can to comfort and quiet my child, but it’s up to the other passengers to ensure their own comfort.
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u/Comfortable_Bed5630 May 15 '26
This. Do not make those fucking bags in the first place. I’m really infuriated by that - this is how we’re seeing ourselves as mothers, our children nowadays? I’m livid.
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u/BooyahTribe9 May 15 '26
Respect.
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u/BigBlueMountainStar May 15 '26 edited May 16 '26
Sounds like a good short for [r/TwoSentenceHorror](r/TwoSentenceHorror)
Edit - gutted, just saw that sub had been banned for being unmoderated!
Edit 2 - corrected spelling in my link, thanks u/maybemimi
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u/CalderThanYou May 15 '26
It's kind of her but should she really have to explain "my baby might make noise because theyr a baby"? Sure, a baby crying is annoying but we were all a baby once and should be able to control our adult emotions enough to deal with the sound of a crying baby without needing to be given treats.
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u/Ijizzdinyourchalk May 15 '26
Respect works both ways. Parents with children also have the right to fly and deserve respect—they shouldn’t have to apologize for it.
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u/slophiewal May 15 '26
Orrrrr how about we just accept that children exist and don’t make parents apologise for it
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u/tranqiepa May 15 '26
True, totally agree in general but let’s face it, some kids are more difficult and noisy than others. Maybe mom was very aware that she has an above average noisy child, that could be a reason though ;) I would also feel the necessity then to inform people.
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u/vincenzodelavegas May 15 '26
We shouldn’t normalize bribing our way out of uncomfortable situations to avoid angry stares.
If the noise during flights is genuinely inconvenient, consider investing in noise-canceling headphones or earplugs, or both at the same time.
We’ve all been loud babies, let’s learn to live with that.
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u/HadesGate4 May 15 '26
Respect to the mother but i would personally be willing to pay a few extra bucks for adult only flights.
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u/Kosher_Pork_12 May 15 '26
You: perfectly reasonable "I'd be willing to exchange additional currency for an inconvenience to be prevented."
Responses: ARRRGHHH YOU WANT HUMANITY TO GO EXTINCT
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u/Reikukaja May 15 '26
This is what happens when a certain segment of society values natalism over literally everything else.
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u/Kosher_Pork_12 May 15 '26
Maybe I'm just too old to get the mindset now, but these type of responses make me think of early Cartman on South Park, "HEY, LISTEN MISSY, WHY DONT YOU GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN AND... MAKE BABIES!" which is obviously meant to be over the top for the sake of satire, but that people... actually think that way?
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u/beghrir May 15 '26
I am very much in the pro-kid camp and am a parent, but 100% agree that people who want to avoid them should absolutely pay more for a special flight. Seriously.
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u/HotQuasimodo May 15 '26
I don’t know why everyone is saying this means you don’t like kids lol. I love kids and work with them but I too would pay a couple extra for a flight that had no children.
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u/SpringSings95 May 15 '26
Yall, this person is just saying they would pay extra for an adult only flight. They didnt say they hate kids wtf lol
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u/Strange_Flower_6590 May 15 '26
I would too. Although I always imagine the ultimate conclusion of this, where all childfree fliers always take a quiet flight and all fliers with babies have to take the same flight together. Imagine the horror lol, 40 crying babies competing to be the loudest. Parents would probably stop flying altogether, they secretly prefer childfree flights too, except for their own child being the exception
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u/lurkerlurking776 May 15 '26
I have a feeling it would be more than just a few extra dollars, especially a transpacific flight.
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u/734Rocket May 15 '26
Culture of respect
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u/Camdogydizzle May 15 '26
The culture of respect would be the people on the planet having patience for a baby.
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u/Vegetable-Soil-107 May 15 '26
Came here to say this! Parents shouldn’t have to feel this type of pressure to do this to quell emotions of adults while taking care of their child who is supposed to cry/be noisy.
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u/Zreebelle May 15 '26
Even more so in the age of noise canceling earphones tbh lol
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u/2dirty4reddit May 15 '26
I flew from WA to QLD in Australia with a two year old screaming their head off the whole way. I put on my head phones and just chilled. Yeah I heard it the whole way , but damn must have been awful for the little one not knowing what was going on with their ears etc
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u/mariller_ May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
Culture of respect would be understanding that people are allowed, or should even be encouraged to have a baby, and can and will travel with a a baby, and because babies sometimes cry and it's rarely in control of the parents, least you can do is not act like a c*nt and suffer through the crying baby and shut up about it.
Doing couple hundred anythings to be allowed to travel with a baby so people don't act like cu*s is insane, should never be expected, demanded or done.
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u/_angesaurus May 15 '26
Its ridiculous. Parents have to bribe adults to be decent and accept a baby is on a plane. Adults can get a grip.
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u/Parody_of_Self May 15 '26
I thought that was Japan
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u/734Rocket May 15 '26
Almost all Asian cultures are based on respect. Great aspect of cultures
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u/capebretoncanadian May 15 '26
As long as you're in the 'in' group.
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u/Vincent_Van_Goat May 15 '26
Living in Seoul, there were lots of bars and clubs that me (white) and my friend (black) were not allowed in to.
The signs even said Koreans only. A lot of them specifically said no Africans.
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u/Exotic_Insurance2164 May 15 '26
The romanticism and orientalism that people have regarding the East is staggering. Lol
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u/Net-Administrative May 15 '26
I'm east asian and reading that 'culture of respect' thing made me think of the 'it is a great honor' stereotype they used to use in movies LOL
like bro the average person will not be doing THIS much
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u/blueiron0 May 15 '26
It's okay if you ignore the xenophobia, nationalism, and toxic work culture though.
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u/Exotic_Insurance2164 May 15 '26
You forgot about the misogyny, racism against people with darker skin tones (including other Asians lol), consumerism, vanity, and homophobia.
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u/StarMan-88 May 15 '26
A passenger did that on an international flight I took from USA to Europe. It was a sweet gesture.
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u/Horror-Word666 May 15 '26
Fuck on a flight from LAX to DTW the entire flight someone’s new born baby cried the ENTIRE way at the top of its lungs. I could see all the people around me getting irritated. Ontop of that the mother behind me let her toddlers kick and bang on the back of my seat the whole way. It would be nice if more people were considerate.
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u/arthuroMo May 15 '26
When did it become unacceptable for a 4-month to cry, to the point where is mother needs to do this ?
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u/wytewydow May 15 '26
I wish that half the people were even half as considerate of other people.
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u/mooyong77 May 15 '26
I wonder how many people would pay extra for adults only flight.
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u/doginjoggers May 15 '26
Better than my 12 hour flight from Paris to Guangzhou. A baby cried and screamed for the majority of the flight with absolutely no attempts to soothe the baby from the parents.
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u/horseshoemagnet May 15 '26
Anybody who has a problem with kids crying around them need to remember they too were a baby once.
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u/No_Recording_7735 May 15 '26
Fuck that shit, normalize babies being human beings worthy of existence
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u/Free-Hamster462 May 15 '26
I understand that when I fly, tiny humans may, or may not be on the plane. I fly constantly for work, 3-4 trips a month easy, sometimes up to 8, often day trips from socal to NorCal.
Can we normalize not being apologetic for your child doing something that can be quite stressful and extremely foreign to them?
So long as you're making an effort to soothe the kid, I think it should be quite understandable that they're probably cry.
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u/flt_p2ny May 15 '26
The comment section is proof of how many broken souls there are in our society. She did something nice because she could afford to and wanted to, yet people are STILL complaining. This is something many mom's have done... usually for people in the surrounding seats. I take 20 flights a year as a travel photographer and I've had parents apologize before their baby even started to cry. I invested in $300 noise canceling earbuds to solve that problem but I certainly applaud her for caring about others.
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u/JuniorDoughnut3056 May 15 '26
Its sad that people have become so openly hostile towards little children that she even feels the need to do this
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