There is something to be said for the experience of international travel, but some things – like the effects of jet lag, for instance – you just have to learn along the way.
Also, I have never had (nor been) a godparents so some of this nuance is probably lost on me.
OP is a godfather to a 15yo boy, and he, the kid, and the kid’s father were traveling overseas to a wedding.
My best friend ‘Nick’(35m) and I(35m) live in the same city. We decided to travel together to our other friend ‘Toby’(35m)’s wedding. All three of us went to school together.
Nick’s son ‘Albert’(15) is my godson and he was also invited. Toby is another honorary uncle for him.
OP had gotten the teenager a book, not expecting he would stay up and read all night.
Anyways, the day before we left I bought Albert a copy of ‘Death On The Nile’ to read at the airport and on the flight, figuring it will help him get some sleep if he read instead of playing on his phone.
The day of the flight, Nick who travelled extensively for work and had many miles and points got an upgrade to first class. I stayed with Albert in economy.
It was an overnight flight. I told him ‘You should go to sleep in the next hour’ and dozed off soon after take off.
His friend called him “irresponsible” (all the way from first class) over it.
Woke up an hour before landing to find that he hasn’t gotten any sleep at all and has been reading the book I got him the entire time. Told me he ‘couldn’t put it down.’
When we landed, Nick was upset that I didn’t make sure Albert got some sleep. He said it would have been nice of me to do so and even called me an irresponsible godfather for it.
Reddit is going to sink their teeth into this little tale…
The top commenter says there are a few things wrong with his friends’ annoyance.
Because the kid is ultimately the dad’s responsibility.
Either way, it’s honestly not the end of the world.
Not to mention you can’t really tell a 15yo to do anything.
It’s not like the door to economy was locked.
This was for sure dad’s responsibility.
I hope he apologized.
If you liked that story, check out this one about a Costco customer who got their cart stolen… so she hatched a plan to get it back!
Source: https://twistedsifter.com/2024/02/he-didnt-force-his-godson-to-sleep-on-a-flight-so-his-friend-called-him-irresponsible-for-it/
