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I was flying with my 5-year-old, Ella, and she was happily watching something on her iPad with headphones on. Across the aisle was this boy about the same age, but he kept eyeing Ella\u2019s screen. His whining got louder, and his mom, who I\u2019ll call Entitled Mom (EM), finally tapped me on the shoulder. \u201cWe\u2019re being responsible and not giving our son any screen time this trip. Can you put the iPad away? It\u2019s upsetting him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I was stunned. \u201cNo, sorry. My daughter\u2019s calm and enjoying her show.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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I was flying with my 5-year-old, Ella, and she was happily watching something on her iPad with headphones on. Across the aisle was this boy about the same age, but he kept eyeing Ella\u2019s screen. His whining got louder, and his mom, who I\u2019ll call Entitled Mom (EM), finally tapped me on the shoulder. \u201cWe\u2019re…<\/p>\n

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