Mom refuses to let husband send son alone on flight

A mom and dad disagree on sending their son on a flight alone. The dad had planned to fly their son solo from Aspen to Paris but the mom disagreed, insisting that he accompany their son. The dad was unhappy with the decision and made a snide comment after the flight. Who’s the a**hole in this situation? Read on to find out.

Mom fears son’s safety, rightfully refuses to let him fly alone.

Mom won’t let son fly alone, husband agrees last minute

Overprotective mom won’t let son fly alone, husband annoyed

Is the mom being unreasonable?

Mom won’t let husband send son alone on flight

A mom recently shared on Reddit a story about how she refused to let her husband send their 5-year-old son alone on a flight from Aspen to Paris. Her husband was on a ski trip with friends and had to fly to Singapore for a meeting, so he planned to send their son alone on the long journey. The mom was in Paris and said that it was too long for their son to be without one of them. After a heated discussion, the husband ultimately agreed to accompany their son on the flight to Paris. However, he was clearly upset about the situation and made a snide comment about it when he landed. The mom now wonders if she was in the wrong for not allowing her son to fly alone. Do you think she was being overprotective or was her concern justified? Read on for some interesting comments and reactions from Reddit users.

Flying alone at five? No way! Engaging comments and replies.

Flying alone for half a day at 5? No way! NTA.

NTA for not letting husband send 5-year-old alone on long flight

Mom refuses to let husband send unaccompanied 5-year-old on 14-hour flight. NTA.

Mom rightfully refuses to let husband send 5-year-old son alone ‍♀️

Flying alone at 5? NTA for refusing. Safety concerns valid ✅

Flying alone as a young child can be a terrifying ordeal . OP is NTA.

Mom refuses to let 5-year-old fly alone. Commenters debate job priorities.

Mom refuses to let husband send 5yo son alone on flight. NTA.

Parenting instincts at their finest

Parenting debate: Should young children fly alone on airplanes?

Father prioritizes convenience over son’s safety.

Parental concern for child’s safety on international flight.

Airlines make it hard to snatch unaccompanied minors, but is 5 too young?

Father tried to leave 5-year-old alone on a plane!

Air France offers Kids Solo for unaccompanied minors aged 4-11 ✈️

Flying solo at 5? Not a smart move, NTA agrees

Protective mom makes right call for son’s safety ✈️

Flying solo? Only if they can stay home alone. ✈️

Protective mom refuses to let son fly alone, sparks debate. ✈️

Flying alone as a child can be risky and scary

Curiosity kills the cat, but saves the child ✈️

Mom’s protective instincts are on point

Flying alone at 5? NTA says mom, highlighting safety concerns ✈️

Parenting debate: Is it okay to let a 5-year-old fly alone?

Flying solo at 5? NTA mom says unaccompanied minors are a thing

Concerned commenter questions safety of unaccompanied minor travel abroad

Protective mom refuses to let 5-year-old son fly alone ✈️

Flying solo at 5? No way! NTA for protecting son.

Flying solo at five? Not a chance ✈️

Defending a mother’s decision to not let her 5-year-old fly alone ✈️

Clarification on timeline of incident during pandemic in Colorado.

Flying alone at 5? Not a chance! ‍♀️

Protective mom defends child’s safety on flight ✈️

Commenter deems situation absurd, but OP not at fault. ‍♀️

Protective mom prioritizes child’s safety over husband’s meeting. NTA

Flying solo at 5? Not cool. NTA mom saves day

Flying alone at 5? Not a chance! #SafetyFirst

Protective mom defends son from potential danger of solo flight

Supportive comment, wishing husband sees it.

You’re not the a**hole for protecting your child

Mother defends decision to not let husband send child alone.

Parental concern for child’s safety during long flight. ✈️

Flying solo at 5? No way! #ParentingGoals

Protective mom won’t compromise on child’s safety. ️

Flying solo at 5? No way! NTA for Mom.

Protective mom worries about son’s safety on international flight ✈️

Flying solo at 5? No way! NTA has it right

Protective mom won’t let 5-year-old fly alone. NTA.

Flying solo? Not on my watch! Mom’s got your back.

Flying alone at a young age can be scary

Flying solo at five years old? NTA for being cautious.

Protective mom won’t let 5-year-old fly alone. NTA.

Mom rightfully objects husband sending 5-year-old alone on flight

Flying alone as a child: Personal experience shared

Commenter is NTA and delivers a TKO

Heartless father suggests 5-year-old fly solo, gets rightfully called out

Putting your child’s safety first is always the right choice

Mama gets praise for not letting son fly alone ✈️

Don’t expect strangers to babysit your child on a flight

Parenting win! Mother’s instincts protect son on solo flight ✈️

Parental priorities over work. ‍ ‍

Flying solo at 5? No way!

Mom makes right call in not letting son fly alone ✈️

Mom stands up for child’s safety, questions husband’s judgement