Yoohoo

Nah - I think if I'm bullying anybody it might be his parents.

They deserve it though. Does that mean it's still bullying?

OleJanx

When a child can dominate the parents, there's something seriously wrong.

LaLaLayla

But I don't see how they could have physically got him on the plane. If he was hysterical, I don't think the pilot would allow him on board. And I don't think you can drug people - you can't drug animals before they fly, so it might be the same for humans.

I have thought about this case a lot and I don't know what I'd do. However, I do know that he would not be spending his days playing video games, that's for sure.

old.sparkles

I agree - but that's a fault with the parents and not the son - and his diet has nothing to do with it.

Irishbeekeeper

Course you can, I do it to myself all the time before flying!

old.sparkles

My mum used to get valium from the docs before flying - now she uses a few glasses of champagne - works a charm

Yoohoo

There's a good chance, judging by the look of him, that the boy's parents let him eat whatever he wants, and exercise as little as he wants. Logically then, the boy's diet is a symptom of his parents' inability to control any excessive behaviour from this child.

Boomhauer

I wouldn't blame the parents, they are just being considerate and don't want to upset the kid.

Now some of you may insist that tough love is best and maybee it is but when it comes to such mental situations, I think one has to be carefull in further exacerbating the situation by doing something that will drive the kid over the edge.

Yoohoo

Clearly the parents are of the same opinion.

Personally I think they let it get way out of control and ended up hurting not just him but the entire family as well. Sometimes you can kill with kindness....

scot47

The world has gone mad. Children tell patents what to do - and get sympathy from observers. Truly we are in the End Times !

scrubbedexpat141

Amen.

Little bastard never wore anything other than a rugby shirt too by the looks of things.

Sandboy

did he have the collar turned up ?

mikewot

I laugh at parents of 3 and 4 year olds who only eat crisps, chocolate biscuits etc. When you quiz them they say "Well he won't eat nothing else", yes of course. Obviously this child does the shopping.
The child in this story defines indulged, spoiled brat.

Boomhauer

See now upturned collar is a Capital offense , no need to go that far in pickin on the lad.

scrubbedexpat141

I hope not. He is ginger isn't he? He wouldn't get away with it...