It works as follows: every generation prides itself on being the best that has ever existed. Today’s younger generation thinks that they have what it takes to take over the world because of the technology in their hands. A few decades ago, everything was more complicated. They’re dealing with everything on a plate of silver now. We might know more than we did before about technology, but that doesn’t mean we’re better than they are. Children nowadays have lost their manners. There are things that should be done now by every member of society, that’s just how it is, yet some young people refuse to follow the rules. That one person has decided to teach this kid a lesson is a good thing.
Someone Should Teach Him A Lesson
Going to the metro means fighting for your chance to sit down. Particularly if you have a long ride ahead of you. Nonetheless, as ordinary people, we only take one seat, so there is as much room for others as possible. Well, a teenager thought he was entitled to take three seats just for himself, but in the same car, one person wouldn’t tolerate him.
Someone Should Teach Him A Lesson
Insensitive Passengers
Regardless of what a lot of people have been saying, the majority of the population does not own a car that they could use to go to work. Those who do not have any vehicle of their own continue to make use of public transit. Even so, it is not always a good experience as you would not always meet nice people.
Insensitive Passengers
An Eye For An Eye
Every time they enter the subway, bus, or other forms of public transit, people may get annoyed more quickly. Trains, buses, and subways have become a contest for who steps on who, so our job is to show you how disrespectful and unfriendly people can be.
An Eye For An Eye
Rudeness 101
A lot of us may have experienced an instance inside a bus or a train that made us feel uneasy or downright uncomfortable. But then again, public transport is, just like what the name implies, a public space, which is why it makes sense that uneasiness is a normal aspect of it as everyone would not act the same way we want them to.
Rudeness 101
Disrespectful
Many commuters are highly disrespectful of others and choose to put their bags in other available spaces, even if that means they won’t be able to sit down with other passengers. Some people even make their music so loud that all the passengers can hear it.
Disrespectful
Selfish Passengers
Things are much worse than putting your bags, like putting your legs on them, on an empty seat! And if someone kindly asks you to move your legs so they can sit down and say no, it’s just unacceptable, irresponsible, and it’s not supposed to be forgiven!
Selfish Passengers
Stay Peaceful
If you are ever faced with a situation where something unfair happens to you, it isn’t easy to stay calm about it as none of us want to be treated unfairly. While there are those who know how to deal with situations like this, other people just get caught in the moment and would instantly flip out.
Stay Peaceful
Looking For Trouble
Regardless of what you would do, no one would be able to tell just how the other person would react to your remark. Who knows? Maybe they would fight back violently and end up doing something tragic to you. Is being able to have a seat in the subway or any public transit worth getting into a fight?
Looking For Trouble
A Viral Tweet Post
Either way, here is a story about something similar that became viral right away! The Twitter user who posted this story garnered over 130,000 likes in less than 24 hours after posting the tweet. Not only that, but the post also received a lot of comments as well as retweets.
A Viral Tweet Post
Faith In Humanity
What’s interesting is that we can influence individuals using social media. A lot of remarks said stuff like “This has made my day,” “As a new yorker this gives me life,” “My faith in humanity has been restored,” and “It’s the only way children will learn!” which makes us wonder what the tweet said that touched so many people?
Faith In Humanity
Capturing Unforgettable Moments
A young woman named Isabel Kim witnessed the moment in the public transit and posted it on her Twitter account to share with her followers. Since then, her profile on Twitter has been very active as she is known to capture a lot of good moments for her followers.
Capturing Unforgettable Moments
Just An Average Day
That’s when she decided to go to work by subway. It seemed like it would be like any other normal day. When she was on the subway, however, something unusual caught her eye. That is when she began to take pictures to document what was going on.
Just An Average Day
Just An Average Day
Just like everyone else on that subway, she was on her way to work on that day when they witnessed something bizarre and unpleasant sight right in front of her. She began to take pictures of what she saw so she would have something to share with her Twitter followers.
Just An Average Day
He Has Another Plan
For those who are not familiar with the subway, some trains do not have separate seats. Instead, some have long benches where more than one person could sit. With this in mind, you now have enough context to understand what was going on in Isabel’s story.
He Has Another Plan
A Young, Annoying Boy
We mentioned that there were long benches in some trains where more than one person could fit (at least over three passengers). However, one kid had something else in his mind and decided to be disrespectful towards the other passengers.
A Young, Annoying Boy
Strange Passenger
In every public transportation, there is always that one particular people. Commonly known as the “lay downer,” what do they do? To be pretty comfortable, use more than one seat and lay down just like that. The young boy was lying down in this story on the mother’s lap while using the entire bench at the same time.
Strange Passenger
Too Self-Absorbed
The kid was so consumed by what he was doing on his phone that he barely realized that other people on the train could not sit because he was occupying more than one spot on the train with his legs.
Too Self Absorbed
Ignoring People’s Request
Everyone should understand that for a society to properly work, they have to always keep in mind to give up seats for the senior citizens, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and many others. That is how it should be.
Ignoring People’s Request
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
Even after three other people asked the kid if they could sit in one of the two spaces occupied by his legs, he coolly dismissed them. On his mobile device, he simply kept playing. The fact that his mother was right there, watching the whole thing unfold, and didn’t do a thing about it was what made the whole situation worse.
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
More than one person asked the kid if he could take his feet off the bench so that they could sit there, and yet the kid kept ignoring him and walked back to his phone. What’s worse, the whole situation was witnessed by his mother, and she did nothing!
Parenting Skills Gone Wrong
The Mother Refused As Well
She didn’t just remain silent; she ignored everybody’s request there, too, and repeatedly said, “no.” You know what they say, “like a mother, like a son.” She was exactly like her son, her phone taking up most of her attention. People weren’t able to pay much attention to what was going on.
The Mother Refused As Well
They Got Frustrated
As time passed, the rest of the passengers lost their patience and became more and more upset until the kid finally felt the tension in the air. The tension that he was responsible for. So he tried to squeeze it a little so that somebody could sit down and not make them angry.
They Got Frustrated
Unsung Hero
The kid’s leg still took up two additional spaces regardless of what he tried to cool the situation off. Although his intention was “good,” the people around were about to up and thought to themselves that it’s better if they just ignored him. However, things changed when a certain passenger came out of the blue and saved the day.
Unsung Hero
Mysterious Man
A mysterious man appeared on the scene shortly afterward while he continued to focus on his phone, staring at the disrespectful kid. This man was dressed all in black, wearing sunglasses and a hairstyle similar to Elton John’s. And a lot of people thought Elton John was the same as him.
Mysterious Man
Uncover
There really is no explanation needed to say that this mysterious man was not Elton John, but just someone who looked similar to him. Still, this did not let people be less interested in this fascinating person. However, what was it that he did that made him so popular in the subway?
Elton John Look A Like
Like the rest of the passengers waiting for the kid to move his legs so that more people could sit down, the Elton John Twin stood, as mysterious as he was. But the kid kept ignoring that person, which made him even more angry.
Elton John Look A Like
Taking Matters Into His Own Hands
The man could not take any more of the child’s rude attitude, so he took it upon himself to take the matter into his own hands and teach this kid a lesson. A lesson that would make the kid forever remember what he did to him.
Taking Matters Into His Own Hands
Moment Of Bravery
Some might call it courage, and others might call it the reverse. But this man decided to sit on the baby’s legs! In all fairness, he had asked him on several occasions to move them. Eventually, however, the man’s patience wore off, and he did what he did. He had the right to sit there as well. The kid decided to step away from the man after that.
Moment Of Bravery
A Truly Remarkable Moment
Luckily, Isabel Kim was there for us to capture every single moment of what seemed like a very long ride on the subway. Isabel captured the moment when the man sat on the legs of the child, who was shocked and opened his mouth in her turn. Some may say that he didn’t get away with his conduct for the first time,
A Truly Remarkable Moment
He Has The Rights
Even if it meant sitting on the kid’s legs, the mysterious man had the right to sit on the bench. And besides, he was going to teach him a lesson because they didn’t teach the child named Joe how to behave. It was already too late when his mother realized what was happening.
He Has The Rights
Blocking Out The Seats
Now, what’s crazy is that his mother didn’t realize that the man was sitting on top of the legs of her child, and when Joe’s legs were finally set free, his mother noticed that they had missed their stop. And she started blaming her son for that reason.
Blocking Out The Seats
Definitely A Crazy Moment
There was no doubt that the only person to be blamed for what had happened is her. She was so consumed by what she was doing on her phone that she did not even notice that the man was sitting on her son’s leg. Even so, everything that happened there was recorded by our witness, Isabel.
Definitely A Crazy Moment
The Mother Made A Scene
Joe’s mother decided to create a scene that seemed rather uncomfortable to all the other passengers. Not only did the son learn his lesson, but his mother also began screaming at him because the bus stop was missing and decided to get to the next one.
The Mother Made A Scene
He Cursed At The Man
However, the story does not end here just yet. The young boy went to the stranger and spat out unpleasant words before they got out of the wagon. He threw various curses towards him as well as a bunch of horrible things.
He Cursed At The Man
He’s On The Shirt
In fact, this story was so popular that there were some people who made t-shirt designs out of it! The person who made this tee captured the very moment Joe reacted to the Elton John look-alike sitting on his legs. Quite hilarious, isn’t it?
He’s On The Shirt
Subway Folklore
There is no doubt that this story would be remembered for quite a while. And with how hilarious the story is, you can be sure that the moment you step on the subway, the story of Joe and the Elton John look-alike will pop into your mind right away. There is always something new that you can learn.
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Subway Incident
This event’s result is as follows: while some individuals supported the man who sat on the legs of the child, others were not so sure of it and did not agree 100% with what had happened and with those who supported it.
Subway Incident
Subway Etiquette
Some people started to wonder whether what the man was doing was legal or whether, as the situation got out of control, it should be considered an assault. Despite this, most individuals supported the decision of the man to teach the child a lesson. Honestly, that story is pretty good, but if you got to the next one, you’d be flipping out!
Subway Folklore
He’s Just A Kid
As the famous saying goes, “pulling someone down will never help you reach the top.” Across the world, bullying has increased a lot. By this point, it is pretty much a global predicament and needs to be quickly addressed. Most of the reasons behind bullying tend to stem from the offender’s personal problems. That doesn’t excuse bullying or give anyone the right to bully someone else, all the same. Just take a look at this father who refuses to let his son suffer anymore. Thanks to him and his coat, things have turned around for his baby…
He’s Just A Kid
He Was Bullied
Joey Mason was the boy who fell victim to bullying. He often liked hanging out at the park and playing ball there. Joey is one of the kids who was being bullied at school. When he was playing in the park, however, he found a lot of happiness and comfort. Nevertheless, it seems that no matter what he was doing, he would be intimidated anywhere at any time. A group of teenagers happened to stop at the park on this particular day where he usually played. Knowing that most people don’t know how to deal with bullying is quite unfortunate. Something needed to be done, however.
He Was Bullied
A Happy Day Turned Into Nightmare
The bullying began when Joey Mason was in fourth grade. Thanks to this, instead of people in his class or other children, he chose to play with his dog and cat. He lives in a Toronto, Canada, residential community, and there was a beautiful park near his house where the kids enjoyed playing. He used to visit the park rather frequently to play with his ball after school. That is until he went to his favorite outdoor park one time after school, which turned out to be somewhat of a nightmare for him. He was able to see that the older boys in the park were not good at all.
A Happy Day Turned Into Nightmare
I Am A Victim of Bullying
Joey thought one of the best ways to express how he felt about bullying was to take to social media. He posted, “My name is Joey, and I’m 10 years old. I’m a victim of bullying. Please, stop bullying.” His message drew a lot of internet users’ attention. However, many people who saw his statement did not note the individual that mattered the most. His father was unaware of what was going on in the life of Joey and of the fact that he had taken to social media.
I Am A Victim of Bullying
He Felt Uneasy And Alarmed
Usually, parents wish their kids the best. It’s only natural for a mother or father to worry if their kid doesn’t feel well. The father of Joey was just like any other parent out there. Immediately, he saw that his son was not happy every day, and he was alarmed by it. He decided to take action to investigate what was happening in Joey’s life. He tried to speak to his son first. Sadly, Joey refused to give him the answers he was looking for.
He Felt Uneasy And Alarmed
Emotionally Despair
Slowly, from the day he had switched schools, Joey’s father began to see the slight differences in his son. He knew his son had started to turn into an emotional mess from the moment he switched over. He wasn’t quite able to see what troubled his son. He did know, however, that he would soon figure it out. He thought that the new school environment might have been the cause of the drastic change, or maybe it was the teachers or perhaps the other students.
Emotionally Despair
Something’s Not Right
Joey’s father would see that his son was back crying every day that his son came home from school. This was a sign that something was wrong. He didn’t have enough proof that his son was bullying him. The father decided he had to get to the bottom of the problem, and he couldn’t believe what was happening once he discovered everything. He knew that something had to be done for his son and necessary to take action.
Something’s Not Right
He Came Up With The Best Plan
The father was sick and worried about his son, and as time passed, he didn’t want him to continue being sad. It was excruciating for him to see that his son was so upset. He decided, eventually, that he would do something about it immediately. He wasn’t exactly sure what that would be, however. He had to come up with, and follow through with, an action plan. Still, it took some time for him to put this plan into motion.
He Came Up With The Best Plan
What Was The Cause Of Bullying?
Joey’s father knew he had a plan after thinking it through for many hours on end. It was not long after that he began to figure out that kids in his class were bullying Joey. He couldn’t help but wonder, though, whether his son’s teacher was also involved. Their home life was going well with their family, so he was sure the problem was not home. He hadn’t figured out what the truth was, but he didn’t know how to get it out of Joey. So, part of his plan was to follow his son to the park secretly when school ended. It was then that he saw the light…
What Was The Cause Of Bullying?
His World Turned Upside Down
It was frustrating to see that Joey’s place enjoyed the most was becoming the worst place in the world. It did not make him feel safe and secure anymore. Thanks to the bullies in question, this was all. When those teenagers came over to him, Joey had already begun playing with his ball. They were unaware, however, that there was someone else out there watching them.
He’s The Target
We are not sure what the teenagers were about to do, but they soon targeted Joey. This has been going on for several weeks, and it seems like the boys were there whenever Joey went to the park. Fortunately, Joey was strong and brave, so he tried his best to ignore the name-calling. Still, it seemed that the group of teenagers didn’t give up and, their bullying went on a whole new level.
He’s The Target
Joey Was In Trouble
Joey was a quiet boy and never caused anyone trouble. Because of this, the teenagers saw him as a good target. Around him, people seemed to think everything was fine. Nevertheless, little did they realize that very soon, there would be a massive turn of events. Joey was going to be in a lot of trouble soon enough, and that uproar began to attract the attention of everyone in that park.
Joey Was In Trouble