Some kids do well on flights, and others don’t.
The airlines have been getting a lot of attention lately for how poorly they have been treating their passenger, especially the ones with crying babies. When a mom was trying to get her two kids to be calm during a flight, she was nervous that everyone on the plane was getting upset with her.
She was doing everything possible to tend to the needs of her children, but with an infant and a toddler, she had more than she could handle.
She could see the other passengers giving her dirty looks, and she was just waiting for one of them to say something to her about the way her kids were acting. Finally, one man did. She shared the story on social media, saying:
“So, with two kids losing their minds, I was desperately trying to calm the situation. This man reached for the baby and held him while I forced a seatbelt on Caroline, got her tablet and started her movie. Once she was settled and relatively calmed, he distracted her so that I could feed Alexander.”
It wasn’t what she was expecting from another passenger.
She didn’t know the man, but she was happy to have the help. The baby didn’t mind, and she was able to get her toddler to calm down, so the plane could take off.
She continued:
“This guy, Todd, showed me kindness and compassion that I’ve never known from another person. His wife, he said, had a similar experience when their two boys were young, and a stranger showed her the same kindness.”
This was Todd’s way of paying it forward, and he seemed happy to help her out.
He not only helped her when he hands were full, he continued to play with her daughter to keep her happy on the plane. He talked to her about her tablet, they looked out the window together, and they talked about all kinds of things.
She added:
“By the end of the flight, he was Caroline’s best friend. I’m not sure if he caught the kiss she landed on his shoulder while they were looking out the window. ”
When it came time to switch flights, she was nervous about getting both kids off the plane and on the right one in time.
Surprisingly, Todd had the same connecting flight. He even helped her get the kids through the airport. She explained:
“Amazingly, we had the same connection in Charlotte to Wilmington, a connection he navigates frequently for work. He helped us get off the plane and led us to the next gate with Caroline in hand. If that wasn’t enough, he changed his seat on the next flight to sit in our row to help us.”
Todd’s kindness is not the kind of thing you see every day, but it’s what we all hope for in times of frustration and chaos.
He could have easily ignored the crying babies or given her a dirty look like the other passengers, but instead, he chose to help her out.
She will never forget the kindness he showed her that day.
Jessica shared her story in hope that it would encourage others to step up and do the right thing. It’s easy to add more stress to a situation, but it’s just as easy to help out a person when they need it.
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Posted by Jessica Rudeen onSaturday, April 14, 2018
