Desperate mum offers $1000 for help with kids on a flight
A desperate mother-of-three has offered to pay someone to help look after her children on a long-haul flight.
Taking to Facebook, the woman offered $1,000 to help with her four-year-old, two-year-old, and two-month-old on their Malaysia Airlines flight from London to Sydney on June 12.
“Anyone heading from London to Sydney who wants to make $1,000??” her post began.
“Offering to pay this to someone if you book onto my flight and help me with my 3 children please. Read on for details.
“I’ll be travelling alone with my 3 children so I really need someone to help me. Hoping there is someone out there doing this trip anyway so would already be paying for a flight, which makes this a bonus if you don’t mind helping with little ones.
The mother also explained in the post what the helping hand would be required to do on the 23.5 hour long flight.
“Type of things you might be helping with: holding the baby so I can help the older girls, helping the 4 year old and 2 year old with their meals, keeping 4 year old and 2 year old entertained - puzzles, books, get their tvs and headphones sorted etc.
“Also maybe have the baby in the baby carrier for a nap so I can help the older girls/ give them attention.”
In an attempt to entice someone to take the position, the woman explained that it would basically cost around $42 an hour - despite not expecting them to help the full 24 hours.
“Whenever the older girls are asleep you wouldn’t need to do anything and even when they’re awake I am happy for them to watch as much tv as they like so all you might need to do then is make sure headphones don’t fall off, put on the next movie etc.
“I will also do as much as I can, but I’ll have the baby to look after as well.”
She explained that her eldest daughters had recently been on a long flight but this time she has a newborn baby and her husband won’t be joining them.
The mother received messages of good luck and support from members of the local group.
“Good luck mama!I know it is very hard work and I can’t imagine with 3 kids but if it helps I am sure the flight attendants will do their best to help out. I flew alone with my baby (4 months) to France and they were super lovely. They held my daughter while I had go to the bathroom, played and even took photos with her. Hopefully you find someone but I am sure people will help on the plane xx,” one wrote.
“Hope you find someone lovely to help. Have a great trip,” another commented.
“I’m sure the universe will send you the right person on that flight. Best of luck and don’t stress. Call Malaysia Airline and see if they offer help I’m sure they do!!” another added.
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