When you board a flight without your daughter’s favourite film – and the whole plane takes her side
Author @seananmaguire was on a plane when this happened.
Oh, wow. Little girl in full meltdown because when her mom packed movies for the trip, she only packed the little boy's favorites.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
That was only the beginning, however.
"FINDING NEMO is just as good," says Mom.
"DORY IS A GIRL LIKE ME AND YOU ONLY BROUGHT BOYS LIKE HIM," wails the girl.I feel you, kiddo.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Mom is now asking girl to be reasonable, as apparently boy gets mad when he has to watch "girl" movies, and "You're more mature."
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
I am so on this kid's side right now you have no idea.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Little boy has joined conversation: "I like MOANA she likes MOANA we should do MOANA." A protest singalong has begun.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Mom: "Don't disturb the other–"
Both kids: "YOU'RE WELCOME YOU'RE WELCOME YOU'RE WELCOME."
Mom: "–passengers."— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
YOU SCREAM LIKE THE VENGEFUL MONSTERS YOU ARE, CHILDREN. YOU SCREAM.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Update: I am now on the mom's shit list for helping with the lyrics to "Shiny." Both children now shriek-singing "SHIIIINYYYYYY." I win.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Little girl now singing "How Far I'll Go" while little boy has launched into "Let It Go." Mom appears to need a drink. YOU EARNED THIS, MOM.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Mom: You're disturbing people!
Older woman with German accent: Do you want to know how the song goes in German?— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
GERMAN GRANDMOTHER NOW TEACHING US DISNEY SONGS IN GERMAN. JAPANESE GRANDMOTHER INCHING CLOSER.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
MOM LOOKS TRAPPED, CHILDREN ARE DELIGHTED, THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
I am like, 95% sure both of these grandmothers would adopt these children if given half a chance.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
Japanese grandmother has a beautiful singing voice, and is teaching us "Do You Want To Build A Snowman?"
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
We have attracted several more children and three more grandparents. I feel my work here is done.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) June 13, 2017
The joy of taking small children on a plane. And anyway, Finding Nemo is much, much better than Finding Dory.