Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Started new assignment
I have started research on this assignment and I have found quite a bit. I am glad I chose this subject because I found a lot of interesting things about it.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Reflections on Letter to Editor
The first thing I needed to do was decide what publication I was going to use. I looked through some magazines at first but I just didn’t think I wanted to that route. I always read the newspaper so that seemed to make more sense to me to use that. I read the letters that were sent to the newspaper and the length seem good to me. Also the people that wrote in some were very insightful and well thought out. I also thought the newspaper reaches quite a bit of people around the valley and that seemed to fit as well.
I then had to think of a subject to write about. At the time I was researching what to write, on the news was all about this family that was kicked off this airline. The parents were all in an uproar about it even when the airline gave them free tickets they weren’t satisfied with it. I was hearing a lot of comments on this story some were in favor of the parents but most seemed to think the airline did the right thing. Then that got me to thinking about my situation since I have two kids, and seeing if the airline was justified in what they did. It just seemed to me that this story was interesting and I did feel bad for the airline.
I also decided on this story because I had a personal interest in it as well. I know when you are traveling with kids it can be rough. I have never been on an airplane with my kids but I have traveled to another state with them in the car. It can be challenging to keep them entertained and make sure they aren’t bored. But I know my kids and what they like to do and how quick their attention span can be. I always make sure they have plenty of stuff to do on the trip. They get to pick out toys and coloring books and I even have videos for them to watch. The kids also know when I mean business for them to be quite and play on their own. The parents of this child couldn’t get her to calm down at all and she was also running around and wouldn’t sit in her seat. When I first heard about the story I immediately thought the parents should have had their daughter under control more then they did. When they were being interviewed by some news stations they were actually indignant about the whole thing. Not one time did they say that they might have had some responsibility in that situation. I couldn’t believe that at all, because that to me is what is wrong with some kids today. The parents can’t get their kids under control and some how it is other people’s fault. When I started to write the letter to the editor I had and still have high hopes that it will reach some parents. Parents need to think not only ahead of time of their children’s needs but how a child will react to certain situations. This letter should be a lesson that parents are responsible for their children’s actions and need to be held accountable.
I chose the airlines point of view for quite a few reasons. One is the rules of take off that the airline has. They can’t take off until everybody is in their seat and buckled up, that is for the safety of everybody on board. They actually waited fifteen minutes to see if the child would settle down and sit in her seat. But the girl just kept screaming and running around and going under the seat. The airline had a responsibility to not only them but the other passengers as well. The other passengers might have had connecting flights or even business meetings they had to go to. The airline just couldn’t wait any longer they needed to take so that is why they needed to get them off. The parents just couldn’t get their daughter to do anything but run around and scream. In my opinion the airline definitely seemed justified in making them get off of the airplane.
There were other opinions saying that they airline shouldn’t have done that, that is just rude of them. That is why I decided to write on this subject. Parents need to realize they are the grown ups and the child needs to listen to them especially in situations like this. If I had been in that situation I know what to bring to get my kids attention and keep them occupied. They also know that when I tell them to sit down and be quite that is exactly what they need to do. Even though this girl was only three she knew she should have listened to her parents but it seemed to me the girl had the power and not the parents. The parents didn’t accept any responsibility for what happened and that to me just seemed wrong. People need to take responsibility for their own actions and not blame somebody else for their wrong doing. I just needed to get that point across and that is why I wanted to write about this story.
The first thing I needed to do was decide what publication I was going to use. I looked through some magazines at first but I just didn’t think I wanted to that route. I always read the newspaper so that seemed to make more sense to me to use that. I read the letters that were sent to the newspaper and the length seem good to me. Also the people that wrote in some were very insightful and well thought out. I also thought the newspaper reaches quite a bit of people around the valley and that seemed to fit as well.
I then had to think of a subject to write about. At the time I was researching what to write, on the news was all about this family that was kicked off this airline. The parents were all in an uproar about it even when the airline gave them free tickets they weren’t satisfied with it. I was hearing a lot of comments on this story some were in favor of the parents but most seemed to think the airline did the right thing. Then that got me to thinking about my situation since I have two kids, and seeing if the airline was justified in what they did. It just seemed to me that this story was interesting and I did feel bad for the airline.
I also decided on this story because I had a personal interest in it as well. I know when you are traveling with kids it can be rough. I have never been on an airplane with my kids but I have traveled to another state with them in the car. It can be challenging to keep them entertained and make sure they aren’t bored. But I know my kids and what they like to do and how quick their attention span can be. I always make sure they have plenty of stuff to do on the trip. They get to pick out toys and coloring books and I even have videos for them to watch. The kids also know when I mean business for them to be quite and play on their own. The parents of this child couldn’t get her to calm down at all and she was also running around and wouldn’t sit in her seat. When I first heard about the story I immediately thought the parents should have had their daughter under control more then they did. When they were being interviewed by some news stations they were actually indignant about the whole thing. Not one time did they say that they might have had some responsibility in that situation. I couldn’t believe that at all, because that to me is what is wrong with some kids today. The parents can’t get their kids under control and some how it is other people’s fault. When I started to write the letter to the editor I had and still have high hopes that it will reach some parents. Parents need to think not only ahead of time of their children’s needs but how a child will react to certain situations. This letter should be a lesson that parents are responsible for their children’s actions and need to be held accountable.
I chose the airlines point of view for quite a few reasons. One is the rules of take off that the airline has. They can’t take off until everybody is in their seat and buckled up, that is for the safety of everybody on board. They actually waited fifteen minutes to see if the child would settle down and sit in her seat. But the girl just kept screaming and running around and going under the seat. The airline had a responsibility to not only them but the other passengers as well. The other passengers might have had connecting flights or even business meetings they had to go to. The airline just couldn’t wait any longer they needed to take so that is why they needed to get them off. The parents just couldn’t get their daughter to do anything but run around and scream. In my opinion the airline definitely seemed justified in making them get off of the airplane.
There were other opinions saying that they airline shouldn’t have done that, that is just rude of them. That is why I decided to write on this subject. Parents need to realize they are the grown ups and the child needs to listen to them especially in situations like this. If I had been in that situation I know what to bring to get my kids attention and keep them occupied. They also know that when I tell them to sit down and be quite that is exactly what they need to do. Even though this girl was only three she knew she should have listened to her parents but it seemed to me the girl had the power and not the parents. The parents didn’t accept any responsibility for what happened and that to me just seemed wrong. People need to take responsibility for their own actions and not blame somebody else for their wrong doing. I just needed to get that point across and that is why I wanted to write about this story.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Letter to Editor
February 7, 2007
Tribune letters to the Editor
120 W First Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
Dear Editor:
I would like to comment on the story about the parents who were kicked off the airplane because their daughter wouldn’t stop screaming. I whole heartedly agree with the airline on this one. The airline has a responsibility to all of its passengers to not only get them to their destination on time but get them there safely.
The child wouldn’t sit in her seat so the airplane could take off. They actually waited fifteen minutes for the couple’s daughter to sit but they just couldn’t wait any longer. That is why they were taken off the plane. The airplane can’t take off until everybody is seated and buckled in. The parents were even reimbursed for their tickets and even offered them three round trip tickets anywhere the airline flew. The parents wouldn’t even accept that at all. I am disappointed that the parents would even accept any responsibility for what their child did. They went on the news making the airline look bad even though it was partially their fault and that doesn’t seem right.
I have children of my own and even though they can be rambunctious I know what to do to get them to settle down and it was the parent’s responsibility to do just that. I think the airline gave the parent’s ample time to try to get their daughter in her own seat but time didn’t matter. That child just wouldn’t listen and settle down. The airline didn’t have any other choice but to make that decision.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Lilly
108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Tribune letters to the Editor
120 W First Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
Dear Editor:
I would like to comment on the story about the parents who were kicked off the airplane because their daughter wouldn’t stop screaming. I whole heartedly agree with the airline on this one. The airline has a responsibility to all of its passengers to not only get them to their destination on time but get them there safely.
The child wouldn’t sit in her seat so the airplane could take off. They actually waited fifteen minutes for the couple’s daughter to sit but they just couldn’t wait any longer. That is why they were taken off the plane. The airplane can’t take off until everybody is seated and buckled in. The parents were even reimbursed for their tickets and even offered them three round trip tickets anywhere the airline flew. The parents wouldn’t even accept that at all. I am disappointed that the parents would even accept any responsibility for what their child did. They went on the news making the airline look bad even though it was partially their fault and that doesn’t seem right.
I have children of my own and even though they can be rambunctious I know what to do to get them to settle down and it was the parent’s responsibility to do just that. I think the airline gave the parent’s ample time to try to get their daughter in her own seat but time didn’t matter. That child just wouldn’t listen and settle down. The airline didn’t have any other choice but to make that decision.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Lilly
108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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I think this is a good idea. I am a little nervous though having other people read what I say. But I think it will an interesting experience.
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