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Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Mother sparks fiery debate after slamming airline for child-free seat feature
A mother-of-two has sparked a fiery debate online after calling out Japan Airlines for a controversial booking feature that shows where babies are seated - allowing other passengers to pick a spot far away. Sophie Kalimeridou, a 'mumfluencer' who specialises in family-friendly travel content, took to Instagram earlier this month to vent her frustration with the airline's policy after flying with her toddler daughter and young son. Sharing a video from her business class seat, she accused Japan Airlines of alienating parents and children in favour of passengers who prefer a quieter journey. In the post, uploaded to her page, @sophiefamilytravel, the mother wrote: 'Japan Airlines is the ONLY airline in the world that when selecting your seat they show you if there are any babies around so you can avoid them.' 'They're basically pre-framing millions of people that those are the areas to be "avoided" and that being sat behind a baby can make your flight uncomfortable. 'Very disappointing… what are your thoughts? Unless you're flying on a private jet, you should be ok sitting near anyone…' Japan Airlines, which operates 66 international routes across the globe, does indeed display a baby icon during the seat selection process to indicate where children under the age of two are seated. The feature, which appears after families book with infants between eight days and two years old, is intended to help passengers choose a quieter spot - though the airline notes that seat assignments can always change before departure. Despite offering a range of parent-friendly services, including hot water for cleaning bottles, inflight entertainment, and baby-changing facilities in bathrooms, the airline's seat map feature has split public opinion. Sophie's post quickly amassed thousands of views and comments from parents and child-free passengers. Many parents backed the content creator's criticism, arguing that singling out babies in the seating plan sends the wrong message. One person wrote: 'Babies are a part of life. We were all babies once. We should all grow up and accept that in a tight space such as a plane babies are part of the deal.' Another said, 'Just got off a flight where my babies slept the whole time and waved at everyone when they got on board. I don't know why you'd avoid that,' while a third added, 'Not all babies disrupt people every time.' However, not everyone agreed, as one person wrote, 'Japan Airlines understands customers. This is how businesses should always operate. Get over yourself!' while another added, 'This is amazing! I hope more airlines adopt this policy!' A third said, 'Just like you chose to have a kid, people should be able to choose if they want to sit by one on a long flight,' while another wrote, 'My thought? This is my dream. I strive to never be near babies.' One mother even voiced support for the policy, writing: 'As a mother myself… I fully support their decision for this. We chose to have children… while others choose not to have children. Sophie's post quickly amassed thousands of views and comments from parents and child-free passengers 'What impact does it actually bare on you if others want the choice of peace and quiet during their flight?' But some users questioned the practicality of the system, pointing out the potential for a passenger to still be assigned a seat next to a child. One noted: 'That doesn't even make sense. What if you book your seat before a family does?' It comes after a plane passenger was publicly berated by a furious mum after refusing to swap seats with her toddler - resulting in her considering taking legal action.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
I'm sick of people using their kids to justify filthy, disgusting homes – I'm a mum-of-5 & I'd never live in a pigsty
A MUM has called out other parents on social media for blaming the children for a 'filthy' house. Cara, from the UK, is also a 'mumfluencer' but is sick of seeing other parents not taking care of their house or kids. 2 2 In a recent TikTok video, the mum-of-five blasted parents for not just living in filth but for posting it online. She said: "Stop using your children as an excuse to have a dirty home. I mean, messy, yes, but dirty is just unacceptable. "I have five children myself and I always manage to keep on top of my house." While the mum's words may seem harsh, she knew houses get messy with kids but was sick of seeing them live in dirt. "Obviously it gets messy because children are messy, but having animal poo smeared across your walls, bathroom that hasn't been cleaned in about five months, mouldy food on the kitchen side," she continued. "Yes, there is actually an account on here and I've seen it with my own eyes and it's actually disgusting." Cara didn't reveal which account she was talking about, but there have been plenty of parents slammed on the app for having a dirty home. Nicole Austin has been one of the parent influencers slammed for her house. The soon-to-be mum-of-five has had trolls call the police over 'child neglect' because of the mess in her home. Previously, Nicole revealed she was sick of the state of her house but that mental health problems had gotten in the way of keeping it tidy. 'This is neglect!' people rage as pregnant mum cleans underneath her bed & finds a pile of HAIR her daughter cut herself Another content creator, Amanda Rose, has also been slammed online for her cleansing videos. The self-titled 'lazy' mum-of-two showed off her laundry room and said: "Here you have it, another disgusting part of my home so you guys can judge me some more." Finishing her video blasting other parents, Cara said: "So stop normalising dirty homes and letting your children live in an absolute pigsty. "I could never imagine letting my kids live in a filthy home. There's just no reason for it at all." 5 cleaning hacks Say goodbye to ironing Don't have time to smooth out the wrinkles of a shirt with an iron? Lenor 's Crease Releaser makes wrinkles vanish - simply hang up creased items, give them a quick spritz and smooth against a hard surface. Teabags for trainers When trainers smell a little squiffy, pop a used (and still moist) tea bag inside and leave for about an hour. The tannins will seep into the sole of the shoe to fight nasty-smelling odours. Remove limescale without scrubbing When bathroom taps start looking a little grimy with limescale, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on baking soda. Rub the fruit over the taps and with a gentle clean they will come up sparkling. Use a toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies. Streak-free mirrors and windows White vinegar is a handy secret weapon when it comes to keeping mirrors and windows streak-free. Mix one part white vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle. Squirt then wipe with a microfibre cloth and voilà, clean glass in an instant. Make your home smell amazing For dust-free skirting boards, pour some fabric softener onto a cloth and give them a quick wipe. It will stop dirt collecting so quickly and, as an added bonus, make your home smell amazing. The clip posted to her TikTok account @ cara_mamato5 went viral and it seemed many viewers agreed with her stance. One person wrote: "Mum of 6 and you're spot on, there's a difference between untidy and dirty!" Another commented: 'When did living in filth become acceptable? The things I've seen just blow my mind…I grew up in a tidy house with a house-proud mum, so my kids are growing up in a tidy house." "Absolutely!!! That's neglect! Kids having a clean home is part of looking after them," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "I think my house is a mess but then I see stuff on TT and I'm like my house is pristine." "Nothing better than a clean home,' claimed a fifth.
