I read in the New York Times that Defamer will disappear and all that Hollywood gossip is going to be published here instead. Is it true? Because if it is it’s pretty disappointing to say the least. I clicked and posted in this article because I want to know about this and this is the first article where I can be the…

Yes, because hard-core meth addicts are totally capable of rational thought processes along the lines of, “I’d like to do some meth but I’m pregnant and might go to jail over it.”

I get their intent, but addicted women don’t just stop being addicted because they’re pregnant. If they could stop, I’m sure they would. Or you know, if you gave proper access to abortion/family planning clinics maybe you wouldn’t have so many cases.

While the message is good, Deuteronomy 15:11 could not have come from Christ since it’s from the Old Testament. Matthew 25:34-45 is something Christ said and works as well to show what hypocrites these right wing assholes are.

Ya that’s more than a little tone-deaf. It’s a slap. I am a woman interested in politics, economics and culture written from a feminist perspective. I DO NOT have any interest whatsoever in celebrity gossip, television, make-up tutorials, shopping or fashion. According to the powers that be, I either don’t exist or…

Or, you know - maybe people shouldn’t take the attitude that they and their child are the only important people in the world and everyone else can “go fuck themselves”. You seem to be missing the point that this woman is the one being an asshole here - not people who are minding their own business and trying to make…

To quote the author above (regarding this specific scenario), “You can go fuck yourselves.”

When I fly, I always make full use the under-seat storage in front of me - most times it is to store a pack containing thousands of dollars of photo equipment (no, I am not going to check it or store it in the overhead bin because that can far too easily result in damage). If this woman were sitting in front of me…

If I were sitting behind her, I might be annoyed when I went to put my feet out...and accidentally injured the bottom half of the baby residing in my space.

I just don’t think it’s appropriate for children to be permitted to lay on the floor in public. How will they learn to behave themselves appropriately if they’re permitted to do something that is generally considered socially unacceptable for the sake of their parents’ temporary comfort?

THANK YOU. Honestly I’m kind of surprised how everyone is like “Oh cool idea!” for this. She is legit stealing space from another passenger and pretending she’s doing it for the sake of other people on the plane instead of her own (admittedly understandable) reasons of not wanting to buy another seat or hold a fidgety…

There’s a category called “babes in arms,” which allows infants to fly free if they’re on their parents’ laps. I believe the maximum age for it is 2, though, and in practice I’ve only seen people do it with children who look like they’re under the age of 1.

Yeah, why is it even a question about whether the kid has their own seat? Yes, absolutely you should buy another ticket for the kid.

This writing style is so annoying.

• I pay $400 for an extra seat where she screams, squirms, wiggles and kicks the person next to her AND the seatback in front of her and then you tell me all about white privilege.

oh brother. Have her scream, kick, and wiggle then...as long as she is safe. That is good you pick her up when the seat belt sign is on, limiting her time for injury. Flight attendants are up when the seat belt sign is on because we are not allowed to sue if we get injured and they affectively do not care if we do get…

Not really joking. All of the Bothering Me options are a No Go. I don’t really give a crap if anyone’s kid gets to see grandma or not. You got your troubles I got mines.

How about not fly with fucking children? (Honest question) - but otherwise there should be flights that are geared towards and more accommodating to families/those with children under whatever age they can legally travel alone without a chaperone, (12? 15?)

Because the whole reason I allow her to fly in such a position is to make you happy, you pricks.

• I pick this one: “She visits her grandmother’s house for the first time when she’s old enough to pay for her own seat, iPad, and Beats by Dre headphones.” Keep your kid out of my underseat space. It’s mine. I bought it. Your kid is your problem. If she’s not old enough to fly, then she’s not old enough to fly.