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Mom Books Just 2 Train Seats For Herself And Her 3 Kids, Expecting Others To Give Up Theirs, Gets Called Out Online
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Mom Books Just 2 Train Seats For Herself And Her 3 Kids, Expecting Others To Give Up Theirs, Gets Called Out Online

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The decision to have children is a personal one and not everyone wants to start a family. But parents and those who choose to remain childfree often get into heated arguments about their differences. A recent Reddit post by user Lilenah highlights this burning conflict.

The Redditor encountered a mother and her children on a train. The woman had booked just two seats for herself and her three kids and, according to Lilenah, the sense of entitlement she displayed and the lack of consideration for others made the trip unbearable.

This train passenger sat near a mom and her three kids who were crammed into two seats

Image credits: Maksim Goncharenok (not the actual photo)

And they dreaded the trip so much that they turned to the internet to post a rant about it

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Image credits: MART PRODUCTION (not the actual photo)

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Image source: lilenah

This story is an illustration of why many people would like to travel without any kids around them

Image source: Daniel Frese (not the actual photo)

The debate about small children on planes, trains, and buses has probably been around since people started using them for transportation. And the opinions are usually split.

For example, when over 1,800 Australians were polled by the travel agency website TripAdvisor after budget airline Scoot introduced a child-free zone on their aircraft, some 61 percent of respondents said they would be happy to pay more for a seat in such a section, and 21 percent said they would not. Another 11 percent said they found the notion offensive.

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But as hard as it is for the parents, they do not wish to leave the little ones behind

Image source: Iakobchuk (not the actual photo)

While it’s easy to sympathize with the passengers, let’s play devil’s advocate for a second. Kids asking their moms and dads, “Are we there yet?” is the least of their concerns once they’re on the road, according to a recent survey of 2,000 parents of children ten and under.

Nearly 6 in 10 parents reported having a hard time cleaning up messes on the go (59%), with bathroom accidents being the most common after their child is nestled in one spot for a while (41%). Others cited drink spills as being the hardest to take care of, especially when they soak into the crevices of the seat (36%).

There are some hacks parents use to help the situation. Toys (38%), snacks (38%), and electronic devices (35%) usually allow for a smoother trip. Despite being prepared, however, 71 percent of parents still need to purchase extra necessities – such as diapers or snacks – at their destination after almost running out of supplies during the trip.

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Although some fellow passengers would like parents to just leave their kids at home, 69 percent of moms and dads think traveling wouldn’t be the same without their little ones because they keep the vacation fun. 7 in 10 take their kids on every trip they go on, and a similar share looks forward to bonding with their kids on vacations without any distractions (72%).

As the story went viral, its author clarified a few things

And people shared their own similar experiences

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Ruth Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my oldest 2 were very young I took them on a flight from where we were stationed back home to visit family. People thought I was nuts because I purchased 3 tickets. I was assured they were free to travel BUT no way would I spend the entire flight holding 2 babies on my lap. I even brought their car seats onboard for them to sit in. A much more pleasant trip for EVERYONE.

Ximena Centeno
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No everyone has a lot of money to buy extra seats. That's a luxury! All the people that are just blaming that poor women traveling alone with her kids have no empathy. The only thing I'm agree is that any transportation needs to have a separate place (more expensive of course) that is child free.

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Al LeFeusch
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my nightmare. I essentially would have been forced to give up my seat, because I wouldn't have been able to handle being accosted by these children and their mother for hours. But, I would have also spilled my coffee in that seat before I left. Oops.

Royal Stray
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In most trains you can report behavior like that, especially if they throw trash or kick you. Which might have been an ah move but if I pay for my seat I expected to not have things thrown at me. Then again if I had to book a ticked I'd probably do so in the quiet section

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Angela Knight
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would have passed me off too and I'm a mom of 2. This was way out of line and she disregarded the person sharing the space with her.

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Ruth Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my oldest 2 were very young I took them on a flight from where we were stationed back home to visit family. People thought I was nuts because I purchased 3 tickets. I was assured they were free to travel BUT no way would I spend the entire flight holding 2 babies on my lap. I even brought their car seats onboard for them to sit in. A much more pleasant trip for EVERYONE.

Ximena Centeno
Community Member
1 year ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

No everyone has a lot of money to buy extra seats. That's a luxury! All the people that are just blaming that poor women traveling alone with her kids have no empathy. The only thing I'm agree is that any transportation needs to have a separate place (more expensive of course) that is child free.

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Al LeFeusch
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my nightmare. I essentially would have been forced to give up my seat, because I wouldn't have been able to handle being accosted by these children and their mother for hours. But, I would have also spilled my coffee in that seat before I left. Oops.

Royal Stray
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In most trains you can report behavior like that, especially if they throw trash or kick you. Which might have been an ah move but if I pay for my seat I expected to not have things thrown at me. Then again if I had to book a ticked I'd probably do so in the quiet section

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Angela Knight
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would have passed me off too and I'm a mom of 2. This was way out of line and she disregarded the person sharing the space with her.

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