I Trusted a Stranger with My Baby on a Plane — I Wish I Hadn’t
I was on a flight from New York to Los Angeles with my 14-month-old son, Shawn. From the moment we boarded, he cried nonstop. I felt every judgmental stare from the other passengers.
About an hour in, a man across the aisle, David, leaned over with a warm smile. “I have a daughter around the same age. Want me to hold him for a while?” Exhausted, I hesitated — then handed Shawn over.
For the first time, his cries began to fade. Relief washed over me. I turned to grab my laptop, just for a moment.
Then I saw it.
David had an energy drink aimed at my baby. My heart froze. “What are you doing?!” I shouted, rushing to grab Shawn.
David laughed. “It’ll help him burp.”
I was terrified. My baby could be in danger. My pleas seemed ignored. The plane’s eyes were on us, but only one person finally intervened…