To have told this woman that the world doesn't revolve around her kid?

[FatFacedDog]

Sat on a plane, window seat. In front of me, a kid aged about 5/6. The way the windows were placed I had one slightly behind me (which I would have to crank my neck to look through) and one in front of me which I could see through perfectly.

Long flight.

As the plane starts driving towards runway the kid in front decides to close all the shutters of the windows he can reach meaning the one in front of him and the one behind him (mine!). I didn't say anything at this point as I a) assumed his mother would as that wasn't his window to prat about with and b) the staff would ensure all shutters were up for takeoff anyway.

So the staff walk down the aisle and see "my" window with the shutter down and tell ME sternly to do the shutter up as has been requested already. I said "I didn't put it down!" And hastily push it back up. With this the kid spins around and says "hey! I want that closed!" So I said nicely "well it has to be open I'm afraid". His useless mother paying no attention. He reaches behind him to close it and I stop him and say "no! It's to remain open!".

At this point he whines to his mother that I keep opening the "curtain" when he wants it shut so she said "you can close it when we start flying". It was my window!!!

So once up in the air he spins around, gives me the look and slams the shutter down. REALLY irritated at this point I open it back up and say "I'm sorry, I'm keeping my shutter open for now". He screams and shouts at his mother that the horrible lady behind won't let him shut the curtains. She turns around and says "sorry, he really likes them closed". I say "well he can close his shutter but this one is mine and I like them open". She gasped dramatically and said "are you serious? He's a child!".

Now I'm proper fuming at this point and said "well maybe this is a great opportunity to teach him about respecting those around him". He snaps back "what do you mean by that??" And I say "that the world doesn't revolve around him!".

Now sensing the whole thing was snowballing I say "look, im sorry but it's a long flight and I'm claustrophobic, I can't sit for 7 hours with my shutter closed".

She spun back in her chair and snapped at the kid "just leave it open, some people are just selfish!".

SO wibu??? DH seems to think so!

Sometimes I think it's parents who genuinely think their DC is the Second Coming (and then I wonder whether by extension they think they're amazing too), sometimes I think it's lazy parents who give in to their kids because they can't be bothered to do anything else.

Perhaps the first kind of child breeds the second type of parent, given they have no understanding of work, deprivation, things not coming easily to them etc

YANBU - kids need to learn to think of the people around them.

@Smitff. I said on pp before. My dp in very like this. So is his mum. I've never met anyone so entitled and thinks the world revolves around her, her dcs and dgc's. One dgc in particular. I could tell you so many stories you wouldn't believe.
Dp isn't really that entitled when it comes to him. But when it comes to our dd he is.
He's terrible at party's. He actually goes up to the dj at pass the parcel and tries to make sure than they stop the music on her so she isn't disappointed. He get way too involved with musical statues. He honestly thinks she's the best and deserves to win.
Dd is very close to her dgm. I'm trying really hard not to have her grow up like them. It's embarrassing!

I am not rich, but I swear by NetJets.

I use them whenever I possibly can.

People seem to behave worse and worse on flights.

YANBU. That's appalling behaviour from a child of that age, disgusting of his mother too. My children would never behave like that because they know I wouldn't allow it.

He's in for a happy life when he does start to discover that he can't get everything he wants by yelling for Mummy. What a disservice some people do to their children

YANBU- totally agree!! Some parents seem to think that no one else in the world exists other than them and their spoilt brat!!

@funnyfarmer how do you put up with that?!

Well don't you. That kid is going to be totally ruined by his mother

It's this

Just to be clear that this is satire

I'm claustrophobic I would've done the same, after all if was YOUR window. Who on earth behaves like that woman?!

Oh and well done for flying even though you have claustrophobia, I know how hard it is

YANBU at all! Stupid entitled woman

You're my your type of person OP. Fair play!

My ** not your lol so excited I hit post too soon!

What is wrong with people?? A common mantra in our household! Children are children and not the centre of the world. I have a 5 year old and would be mortified if she behaved that way. Good on you 😊

You were most definately NOT BU. And if I'd been in your postion I would have been a hell of a lot more forthright. OMG - What is WRONG with lily livered people?

Rude woman explains why the child is rude. Parents are responsible for their child(ren) behaviour.

Glad you put that 5 year old in his place. Go you.

What do you think was wrong with telling the child it wasn't "his" window and he can't dictate to adults

What was wrong was that the OPs responses all come across as "petulant brat" even the one to the member of the air crew.

At least the child has the small excuse of being a child.