In what has to be one of the funniest and most entertaining things I've heard all week -- Justin Bieber got scolded by a mom on airplane who wasn't exactly pleased with his foul choice of language in flight. Apparently he was goofing around with some of his "entourage" on a 12-hour flight on Air New Zealand, and they started yelling out some pretty choice "four-letter words." (OMG. The Biebs has a potty mouth.)
Instead of simply tolerating his ridiculous behavior because he's one of the biggest pop stars in the world, this mom of two marched right up to him and told him: "Stop yelling curse words and using that kind of language on a plane. It's not appropriate."
Woo-hoo! Bravo, lady! Please tell me I'm not the only parent who 100 percent commends her for having the balls to tell off the Biebs! I can only hope I'd do the exact same thing if I was in her position, because as the mom of a 6-year-old boy who soaks up everything he hears like a sponge, I get absolutely irate when there are a bunch of rowdy teens around us swearing like sailors.
There have been so many times when I've been out to eat or out shopping with my son and heard a random 16-year-old drop an f-bomb without any ounce of regard for the little ears that are listening nearby. And I have to admit, I've hesitated to speak up in the past because I feel like it's really not my place to discipline other people's kids. I usually just get my son away from the teens in question as quickly as possible and pray to God that he doesn't repeat what they said at a later date.
But after hearing that this mom had the guts to call out Justin Bieber? There's no way I'm keeping my mouth shut anymore. There's a time and a place for everything, and spewing foul language in public is just totally unacceptable. (Watch out teenagers -- I'm listening.)
What would you have done in this mom's situation?
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Nope. It's a plane. Life is life. People will be people. I hate censorship. If you want to be a good person, don't swear around children. If they aren't, then ignore them.
I remember a lady at a job I had in high school reported me for 'swearing' while at the bar and off duty without a uniform on. I got written up for it and eventually led to me leaving the job which ruined rest of my schoolyear. I was a straight A student and barely spoke that way, I'm not sure if I said sh*t or bit*ch but she felt strongly enough to try to have me fired. Since then, mommies have annoyed the crap out of me with their rightousness at getting kids fired for nothing.
I wish she had just spoke to me like this lady did to bieber.
Good for her! The worst I've heard in awhile was in the frozen food section and this guy was swearing up a storm at his wife/girlfriend and she had 3 small children with her! They weren't his kids (obvious race differences) but I still couldn't believe she would tolerate that! I sent a few dirty looks his way and might have said something if my niece had been with me. I can't say I've never sworn in public but it's like one word, not a fit and not loudly unless I've injured myself.
Good for her. He's young and thinks he's hot stuff... he probably gets away with doing pretty much whatever he wants (such as driving 100 mph on the freeway). Reality check- there ARE other people in this world who matter.
I've told off teens before- I did so once as a group of them were hanging out in the McDonald's play area... and like Ms. Burgess up there, they held the attitude that she could do as she pleased and the rest of us be damned- but it isn't for nothing. It is to show our children that they don't have to put up with other people's crap and bad choices. My kids see me standing up for myself and for what is right and will be able to feel confident in doing the same thing when they grow up. No meek push-overs here- and if you're making bad choices, you can bet your ass I'm going to call you on it.
As for the McDonald's punks that thought they were better than me and could do as they pleased... well, they were doing so NOT at McDonalds after that- as they were banned from the place for an extended amount of time. Did I care? Not for a moment- serves them right for being punks.
Yes, JB was wrong for swearing; however, he can say whatever he wants. Every kid hears bad words, it's up to the parent to teach your child that you can't speak like that in their presence.
Buahahahhaa! This is the best thing I've read all day!!!
Kudos to her! He's lucky it wasn't his own mama, that woman doesn't tolerate that kind of crap!
its not just on the airplane but in life itself....you hear foul language every where you go.. did she do it just cause he was pop idol? hell we let our kids watch more horrible things on tv than hearing foul language.. all you can do is teach them at its wrong to say those bad words.. but you can't make everyone in the world stop from saying it..
Hell yes! But beiber is an adult! He should know better, and especiall being a pop star he needs to be a good role model too. This is why I have zero respect for the guy.
If babies and toddlers can get told off or booted from planes for things like crying or having a messy diaper (which they can't control) then an adult can certainly be asked to choose less obnoxious words. If I'm just out and about I'm with Pinkmani- it's up to me to teach my kid not to use those words and leave the area where the offensive behavior is taking place. On an airplane where there's no escape there needs to be some consideration for those around you.
you can't be around to censor everything your children hear everywhere they go. they WILL hear these words. my mother NEVER censored anything around me and i never cussed until i became a tax paying, working adult. my cousins are around swearing constantly and they wouldn't dare cuss. Same with my boyfriend's little sister. it's how you raise your kids to respond to these words... instead of just trying to shield your kids.
you know, if you just shelter your kids from these words and they end up hearing them at school, they are MUCH more likely to start saying them rather than if they were already used to them. the ONLY possible way to keep your kids from doing bad things they see or hear from other children is by keeping them locked up in your house. but if you want to bring them out into public then you should be ready to teach your children that what they see and hear out there is wrong.
that's not to say that i agree with what JB was doing on that plane. he sounds like he was being an obnoxious little shit. there's no reason to yell out profanity. but i am having a conversation with someone and i cuss, then walkaway. you don't have to stand there and listen and you sure as hell don't have to have your child around me. i'm not as rude as the beibs by yelling it out but i refuse to censor myself if i'm out and about talking with someone and you just HAPPEN to be standing within ear shot. as far as i see it, you can fuck off.