Child forced to urinate in seat of plane

[Linda7NJ]

RBBM -- That could have been achieved without involving the media and without having this little girl named directly. No matter how hard I try, I can't agree with the avenue the mother decided to take.

It could have been achieved with a simple, "please hurry" spoken by the FA


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[screecher]

OMG. Please.

A three year-old did not have an "accident" in her seat. In fact, I have not a doubt, this three year old has been very, very diligent in not having an "accident" no matter where she's at.

She WAS forced to freakin' pee herself. Ya know people, just because she's only three, doesn't mean she can't feel humiliated. Jesum Croe.

Shame on that particular flight attendant.

 

[screecher]

The cruelty of children knows no bounds. This will not be soon forgotten. I'm willing to bet this family is the talk of their town.

I'm willing to bet the flight attendant is the talk of the airways. Hell, I bet the attendant is gonna be flying somewhere else.

Probably some kindergarten class.

 

[Morag]

It's all part of the 'security theater' we've been forced to endure since 9/11.

The airline should be glad that it wasn't a 'mature' person who soiled him/herself. Hell hath no fury like the AARP when a senior is dissed. All the FA had to do was to ask the pilot if there was time for the child to go. We've all sat on runways for a looooonnnnggg time seemingly for no particular reason. Would you sit in pee or worse for a transcontinental or transatlantic or even a short hop flight? It wasn't just the twin towers that were destroyed on 9/11. Common sense on many issues flew out the window.

 

[Mystymiss]

Maybe mom should have known to take her potty trained child to the bathroom prior to getting on the plane. When Me and my sisters were young, my parents had a rule that everybody went to potty before getting in the car for a long trip. Then again at the next rest stop.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

Maybe mom should have known to take her potty trained child to the bathroom prior to getting on the plane. When Me and my sisters were young, my parents had a rule that everybody went to potty before getting in the car for a long trip. Then again at the next rest stop.

And again, you can do that and they still may have to go. Their bladders are little. Some get nervous and have to pee. It is normal behavior for a child to have to go instantaneously.

 

[Disguiseduser0308]

OMG. Please.

A three year-old did not have an "accident" in her seat. In fact, I have not a doubt, this three year old has been very, very diligent in not having an "accident" no matter where she's at.

She WAS forced to freakin' pee herself. Ya know people, just because she's only three, doesn't mean she can't feel humiliated. Jesum Croe.

Shame on that particular flight attendant.

I think I'm just not seeing what others are. My child had a congenital condition that would cause him to wet himself a lot. It happened everywhere. One time a restaurant wouldn't allow us to use their bathroom because it was for customers only. I didn't freak -- just the way things are sometimes. I didn't yell at the restaurant because they wouldn't let us use their bathroom. It is what it is.

He's no worse for the wear and proudly displays his surgical scar to anyone who asks. There are kids have been through a lot with their potty issues. Some of us parents have had more than our fair share, as well.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

I think I'm just not seeing what others are. My child had a congenital condition that would cause him to wet himself a lot. It happened everywhere. One time a restaurant wouldn't allow us to use their bathroom because it was for customers only. I didn't freak -- just the way things are sometimes. I didn't yell at the restaurant because they wouldn't let us use their bathroom. It is what it is.

He's no worse for the wear and proudly displays his surgical scar to anyone who asks. There are kids have been through a lot with their potty issues. Some of us parents have had more than our fair share, as well.

To be honest, Your child having a condition you were prepared for is different than knowing you are going somewhere with a bathroom and having your child forced to pee themselves in a seat.

 

[Disguiseduser0308]

To be honest, Your child having a condition you were prepared for is different than knowing you are going somewhere with a bathroom and having your child forced to pee themselves in a seat.

I would say it's comparable -- the restaurant wouldn't allow us to use their bathroom so in comparison, it's their fault he had an accident? No, they know nothing about my child or what his health issues were. Just the same that the FA knew nothing about this child or her ability to hold or not hold. I believe she was following the rules/laws at the time. There's a saying I heard once: never expect anyone to care about your children the same or more than you do. It holds true in almost every instance.

I think it's great sensitivity training will be offered, but having had a child who had a lot of accidents I see what a lot of the mother did as over the top. Sure, stick up for your kid however, I'll never agree with bringing this to the media. Believe me, I had to take my kid out of a lot of places because of his accidents and people being not so nice about it. My only concern was to get him through it.

 

[Morag]

Well, this mother had no option to leave and go elsewhere.

 

[LinasK]

Maybe mom should have known to take her potty trained child to the bathroom prior to getting on the plane. When Me and my sisters were young, my parents had a rule that everybody went to potty before getting in the car for a long trip. Then again at the next rest stop.

Bingo! Post of the day!!! If the child refuses to go when they are given the opportunity, then 5 min. later when the bathroom is occupied or they are out in the middle of nowhere, or must stay in their seats (as in this case), it's the child's fault for not even trying when they had the chance to empty their bladder. If they have an accident, even if they are potty-trained, they will not be scarred for life, unless of course their mother makes it national news- which it shouldn't be! Noone outside of my family would ever have known about my child's accident, had I not chosen to post it now 10+ years after the fact.:clap::clap::clap::goodpost:

 

[LinasK]

I think I'm just not seeing what others are. My child had a congenital condition that would cause him to wet himself a lot. It happened everywhere. One time a restaurant wouldn't allow us to use their bathroom because it was for customers only. I didn't freak -- just the way things are sometimes. I didn't yell at the restaurant because they wouldn't let us use their bathroom. It is what it is.

He's no worse for the wear and proudly displays his surgical scar to anyone who asks. There are kids have been through a lot with their potty issues. Some of us parents have had more than our fair share, as well.

That's when you have them wear pullups in a situation like that when you know you can't get to a bathroom. No different than wearing extra protection during your period when you're stuck in a business meeting. Noone else's fault if you have an accident.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

Bingo! Post of the day!!! If the child refuses to go when they are given the opportunity, then 5 min. later when the bathroom is occupied or they are out in the middle of nowhere, or must stay in there seats (as in this case), it's the child's fault for not even trying when they had the chance to empty their bladder. If they have an accident, even if they are potty-trained, they will not be scarred for life, unless of course their mother makes it national news- which it shouldn't be! Noone outside of my family would ever have known about my child's accident, had I not chosen to post it now 10+ years after the fact.:clap::clap::clap::goodpost:

It has nothing to do with the child having to go before. That is not always going to work. It could be she did not have to go before the plane even trying. It could be the plane made her nervous and she had to go again.

What this child will get from this is my mom stood up for me when someone tried to treat me like an animal. When I was bullied by a FA.

She will be proud of her mom and know her mom cared more about her than anything else.
The point is your child did not have an accident. She needed to go and you chose to make her wet herself. That was not an accident. That was your attempt to teach a lesson.
It is not the same thing at all.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

That's when you have them wear pullups in a situation like that when you know you can't get to a bathroom. No different than wearing extra protection during your period when you're stuck in a business meeting. Noone else's fault if you have an accident.

WHAT???? Can we please keep to the facts at hand? Not go stretching for terrorists or menstual cycles, Which is completely different.

 

[LinasK]

Well, this mother had no option to leave and go elsewhere.

Neither did we have an option when my daughter had to pee and her adult male cousin was using the bathroom. We were in a strange town, didn't know any neighbors, and probably wouldn't have made it to a restaurant or gas station in time anyway. And I wouldn't have asked the cousin to vacate the bathroom when my daughter had been given a chance prior anyhow. And I don't know that he wouldn't have ignored my request had I asked. She was instantly potty-trained after the embarassment of wetting herself.

 

[LinasK]

It has nothing to do with the child having to go before. That is not always going to work. It could be she did not have to go before the plane even trying. It could be the plane made her nervous and she had to go again.

What this child will get from this is my mom stood up for me when someone tried to treat me like an animal. When I was bullied by a FA.

She will be proud of her mom and know her mom cared more about her than anything else.
The point is your child did not have an accident. She needed to go and you chose to make her wet herself. That was not an accident. That was your attempt to teach a lesson.
It is not the same thing at all.

No, it was an accident. Force was the wrong word, but she had no other options. Don't know what you would have done in my shoes. I'm not seeing at all how the flight attendant "bullied" the child. I was bullied for 3 years in elementary school. I know what it means to be bullied.

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

No, it was an accident. Force was the wrong word, but she had no other options. Don't know what you would have done in my shoes. I'm not seeing at all how the flight attendant "bullied" the child. I was bullied for 3 years in elementary school. I know what it means to be bullied.

I don't through around the word bully often. I think it is way over used but I believe in this case this FA bullied this child and mother and she could have handled it with grace and dignity. She used her power to abuse them.

 

[tlcya]

This little one may well have been completely mortified, embarrassed and humiliated after wetting herself because she could not wait any longer for the flight attendant to allow her to head to the bathroom.

Makes me wonder how much more humiliated she might be down the road when she sees all the press, including video of her, courtesy of her mother, that is forever out there now on the web. I feel badly for the little girl. I felt badly for her on that plane and worse for her now that a federal case has been made out of it.

JMO

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

This little one may well have been completely mortified, embarrased and humiliated after wetting herself because she could not wait any longer for the flight attendant to allow her to head to the bathroom.

Makes me wonder how much more humiliated she might be down the road when she sees all the press, including video of her, courtesy of her mother, are forever out there now on the web.

JMO

If this was about me and I was 3 when it occurred I would not be embarrassed at all. I would see my mom fighting for me. Standing up for me.

 

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