As any parent can tell you, traveling with small children is not for the faint of heart, so any extra assistance is always very welcome.

Long-haul flights are often difficult, but one family’s 12-hour travel from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo was made a little easier.

It all came down to a Singapore Airlines flight attendant going above and beyond for them.

Michael Rutherford, his son’s father, released a video of the unnamed attendant crouching down next to his son’s seat in business class, spoon-feeding the child, who looks to be interested in something on an electronic gadget.

“What would you do if this happened to you?” Michael captioned the Instagram video. We’re enjoying the best flight ever, and this only added to the magic.”

Several individuals have subsequently applauded the attendant for her excellent service.

“Little man is having the time of his life!” “Congratulations to the amazing flight attendant!!” one person wrote.

“She most likely misses her children.” “It’s very kind of her to let the parents sleep,” commented another.

Another guy even went so far as to call Singapore Airlines “the best.”

However, not all reactions to the now-viral video have been good; some have criticized Michael for not feeding his baby himself, while others believe the youngster is too old to be spoon-fed.

“Flight attendants are not babysitters,” one person complained in the comments section. They are there to ensure the passengers’ safety.”

“That child is old enough to feed himself,” one person argued.

“You’re demonstrating to the entire world that you’re a shameful parent,” someone else wrote.

“You see a good flight attendant; I see a spoilt brat,” another Instagram user said.

Michael has subsequently responded to the video’s popularity, telling Business Insider that the friendly flight attendant volunteered to feed his youngster.

“The flight attendant asked if she could help him and showed him so much kindness, holding his hand, talking to him, and even feeding him a few bites,” he said in an email to the newspaper.

“He engaged with her, talked to her, said thank you, and the 13-second clip was just one part of a 12-hour flight.”

Singapore Airlines was ‘heartened to observe our cabin crew’s kind treatment of Michael and his family,’ according to a statement.

UNILAD has also sought comment from Singapore Airlines.