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Mother mocked for social media post about son being forced to fly commercial

The mother posted about her concerns regarding her soon taking a commercial flight
The mother posted about her concerns regarding her soon taking a commercial flight (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
  • A New York City mother sparked online debate after posting in a Facebook group about her son flying commercial for a soccer match.
  • She expressed discomfort with commercial travel, stating neither she nor her son had flown that way recently.
  • The mother considered hiring a nanny to chaperone her son's team on a commercial flight while she planned to travel by private jet.
  • She questioned if this made her a "bad parent", justifying her choice by wanting comfort and believing her son should experience commercial travel.
  • The post was widely criticised online, with many labelling it "tone deaf" or "rage bait".
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