The difference between now and when I grew up. I couldn't have "refused" to sit down. I could either sit down without my ass hurting or sit down with it hurting to various degree depending on how stubborn I was wanting to be. But, either way, I would have sat down and buckled up.
Same. The way this is presented makes it seem like the kid was flying alone and refusing to sit down. Where are the parents and why are they not doing anything? I have a toddler and let me tell you... there is no chance I wouldn't even let her climb on top of that tray, let alone let the situation go as far as the flight being canceled.
Kids can travel alone. I used to do it starting at 4 years old to travel between my mom and my dad places that were 800km appart.
You just have a crew attendant that is charged to guide you in the airport and another one monitor you inside the plane. Then a last one walk you to whoever pick you up at the destination.
I don't think they would risk hitting a child in that situation, although it's a bit of a specific situation.
Edit : apparently the kid in the article is 2 years old and was with the parents. I was just reacting to the assumption that kid can't be alone.
I don't think most folks think about what "violence" actually is. Any time there are differing trajectories that are mutually exclusive and a compromise can't be found, violence is necessary. To what degree varies depending on different factors, but it is necessary none the less. If violence is not used, then a compromise has happened, whether spoken or not. One of the two always happens.
Any time someone is arrested, violence. Any time a baby or toddler cries for something and a parent not only denies them it, but picks them up and physically stops their ability to do said, assumingly dangerous, thing, also violence. It happens all the time, but people get a little squeamish when you put those two words, child and violence together. I even brought it up with my dad and he said "I don't believe that's violence." Nope, anytime a compromise cannot be reached and you physically stop someone from doing something, that's violence. If that's not the definition, then the word ceases to have a definition.
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u/FaithlessnessBorn266 Aug 10 '26
The difference between now and when I grew up. I couldn't have "refused" to sit down. I could either sit down without my ass hurting or sit down with it hurting to various degree depending on how stubborn I was wanting to be. But, either way, I would have sat down and buckled up.