Topic : 03/06 Etiquette Dilemmas

  When I first heard of the story, I heard she was asked to pull her skirt down, and her top up.  The pic shows her skirt pulled down, all right.... to her pubis!   That's beyond current hip-hugger style.  Whether pulled up, or worn pulled down, it's not a large enough piece of material.  Sexy, yes. Attractive, most definitely.  What man wouldn't luv to have her sitting next to him, exposing her long legs and more all thru the flight?  But appropriate?  If she's convinced that it is, why didn't she wear the very outfit on her appearance, today?  But instead, didn't she look prim and proper? Just like, no doubt, she'll look in court.

I agree.  While I realize that safety briefings on airplanes are so routine that not everyone listens to them or takes them seriously, it sounds as if this mother could have toned her baby down a bit.  I have to wonder how many people on the plane that toddler annoyed, but they just aren't speaking up.  I know that if I had had to wait for a flight for 11 hours, I would be sympathetic to the mom, but I also don't want to sit there and hear her baby constantly repeating the same thing.

However, the flight attendant did handle the situation inappropriately.  I think a smile and a "Ma'am, since we're going over the safety regulations, could you please distract your child into doing something else so everyone can hear?" would have been just fine.  Or better yet, the flight attendant could have included the child in the safety briefing.  I have seen flight attendants who allowed toddlers to "help" them by holding the safety item they are about to demonstrate, and that is very effective - it not only distracts the child, but it helps him/her feel as if flying isn't quite so bad! 

I fully agree. Will is disgusting. I was married to a man just like him 20+ some odd years ago. He never acted that way during our dating and courtship, but he was like Jekyll and Hyde after we got married. The non stop farting, the booger picking and smearing all over the house including all over the wall just about the toilet paper holder in the bathroom of all places, just absolutely vile behavior.

I divorced him after 2 years.

Airline travel is now a necessity, not a luxury.  Not just for business travelers!  It also is expensive and kids generally pay what adults pay if they are over 2.  No one wants to be singled out in front of a group-no matter what the cause.  I fly at least once a month on business.  As a mom of 5 and grandmom to 9, I also have logged my share of airtime with children.  Preparation is key, BUT there will be that totally unexpected meltdown.  Usually, given a little time, the child will stop.  In some cases, cabin pressure causes ear pain in tots and I have observed well-trained flight attendants offering aid, immediately (on AA).   Please try to remember when you had tots and just sympathize with that frustrated mom. 

By the way, a child kicking the seat is usually due to their legs being too short to hang down so they are up against the seat in front of them.  I have NEVER encountered a parent who did not remedy that problem once it was brought to their attention in a nice way-the same way you would approach an adult who was bumping your seat! 

Dr Phil,

I realize that the mother being upset with the sounds of her child may need a stress reliever.  However,

I don't understand why you didn't address the fact that she should have trained her children to have better manners since day one.  Why didn't you suggest sending the children to etiquette training or her getting a backbone and  setting consequences for their inappropriate behavior.  Corporate America is having a difficult time hiring employee with an understanding of proper etiquette.  Parents must be made aware of this and step up!

I was dissappointed in you Dr Phil!

Barbara

I too have the problem Joan has.  Smacking noises, loud or crunchy chewing, gum popping or smacking, loud MP3 players (just to name a few).  My family knows it bothers me and usually will stop before it irritates me too much.  I dont know if she has ADD, but I have panic disorder, and maybe she could have that. 

I just had to say this and I have never made comments on shows ever but this really is a

major JOKE.   Kyla you are out to get what you can and anyone should be able to see that

no I think your out fit was fine but I agree you should have stoped at an apology!!!!!!!! 

for heaven sake I flew an airline just last summer where I got spider bit twice that really

made me severly sick and got stuck in a hotel room which was suppose to have been

a really nice on in the airport but turned out to be one that looked like hookers stayed in

it the bathroom door wouldn't shut and it was so dirty in there as well as I got called

some very bad filthy things when a man called my room the next morning because they

was suppose to be a lady too meet me at my room and take me to where I was suppose to

board the plane but instead they were late and they sent up some man with a large luggage

cart and that I diddn't need so then I got the call and I never sweared to them or anything.

The night I got there we were so late arriving they gave everyone a dinner pass kind of thing but

when they found out I was staying there they said I didn't get one!  And they didn't beleive me

about my room information even with the proof and all so they called my husband at 1am in the

morning and asked him the same information they asked me!

So girlie get over it you are so so out for the total shows and to get anyone that will feel sorry for

you.  heck I never even got a another flight ticket or appoligy  and on my way back my expensive

camera was stolen by the someone whom works with the bags in the airport and I knew it

was in there because I checked just before putting it on the belt.  To sum that one up they

ended up apoliging to me in a letter and refunded my camera cost.  And that is all I asked

I didn't even ask for a refund for the hotel or doctor visits from the bites of the two spiders.

KYLA  GET   REAL  AND GROW   UP!

SHAME ON YOU KYLA YOU GOT YOUR APOLOGIZE,BUT YOUR TRUE COLORS CAME OUT,NOT SUPRISED YOU ARE AFTER MONEY.  GET RID OF YOUR LAWYER  MOVE ON!