An entitled mom thought breaking my little daughter’s iPad would end her son’s tantrums. But what came next left her more panicked than I could’ve imagined. Karma works fast… even at 30,000 feet!I, Bethany, 35 years old, never thought a two-hour flight could change so much. But there I was, settling into my seat with my five-year-old daughter Ella next to me. As the plane taxied down the runway, I breathed a sigh of relief. Ella was contentedly watching cartoons on her iPad, headphones snug on her ears…”You comfy, sweetie?” I asked, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. Ella nodded, her eyes glued to the screen. “Uh-huh. Can I have juice later?” “Of course,” I smiled, reaching for my book. “Just let me know when you’re thirsty.” As I cracked open my novel, movement across the aisle caught my eye. A family of three had just sat down: a couple and a little boy around Ella’s age.

He was squirming in his seat, whining loudly.”I’m bored!” he wailed, kicking the seat in front of him. His mother shushed him. “We told you, no screens on this trip. Be a good boy.” The boy’s whining intensified, and I saw his gaze lock onto Ella’s iPad. Oh boy, I thought. This might be a long flight.Twenty minutes in, a tap on my shoulder made me look up. The mom from across the aisle was leaning towards me, a tight smile on her face. “Hi there! I couldn’t help but notice your daughter’s iPad. We’ve decided to be responsible parents and not give our son any screen time this vacation. Would you mind putting that away? It’s making him upset.” I blinked, stunned by her audacity. “Excuse me?” “It’s just… it’s not fair to him, you know?