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1. I'd just like to mention that it's very common for people to be prescribed medicines for sedative purposes during travel, including young children- most notably those with ADHD or known hyperactivity/anxiety disorders. These can include valium, and are most commonly Benadryl when used for children.

It's a fairly common practice. I really don't think it's fair to freak out over "drugging her child".

I don't, however, agree with the stewardess' suggestion to the woman to do such a thing. It's inappropriate, and she has no authority to advise a person on taking medicines, let alone a child. Also, it's just a bitch move to tell someone to give their child something. She handled the situation in practically every bad way possible.

2. For some people, the simple act of a child saying the same thing over and over to infinity can be just as annoying as kicking/screaming/tantrum, given enough repetition. It's not fair to tell people what is and is not annoying to them. You can't say "no this isn't annoying to you because I say so". You may find it ok, or bearable, but that doesn't mean other people are assholes, insensitive, impatient, etc., just because they don't have the same high threshold for kiddie bullshit that you do.

I find country music completely unbearable to listen to. If it's on, I am heading in another direction to get away from it. It drives me up the wall. I'm sure many of those who would balk at the annoying habits of a child have your own pet peeves as well. Maybe you hate pop music, or classic rock, or maybe you hate a certain band. They're all pet peeves, people, and they're all things we just don't like to hear. Just because it's a child doesn't make it ok. For some people, their pet peeve is any noise coming out of any child. And you know what? You need to respect that everyone's pet peeves are different, and some people just cannot stand to hear certain things.