tenniels

I am all for kids acting like kids. That's their job at that age. I just shouldn't have to be subjected to it, within reason. I think some kids can fly just fine, and others maybe not. As a parent, you may have to drive if your child isn't fit for travel. That's one of the sacrifices you make when you chose to have kids. Yes children have the right to transportation as well, but they have to follow the rules as well. I understand this is difficult and really almost unfair for a child. If I were a parent I would probably chose to drive until I was sure my kid would be quiet enough to fly. If I had to put up with him or her in the car for 10 hours, well then that's the way life goes. It's unfair to expect kids to behave all the time, they're kids! But it's also unfair to expect everyone else to put up with children misbehaving. I was at the chiropractor today waiting to get in, and there were 4 kids playing in the waiting room, being loud, screaming and fighting. I was getting very annoyed, and rather than sit there and continue to get more annoyed I simply asked the receptionist to call my cell phone when it was my turn and I went and sat in the peace and quiet of my car. Unfortunately this isn't an option on an airplane. I haven't mentioned annoying adults, as this thread is about a specific incident involving a child. I feel the same way about annoying adults as well. If they can't behave on a plane, remove them. As for someone who perhaps has a disability (I work in a group home with disabled adults), most people would not put someone with a disability in a situation where it is going to cause them stress and have them act out. If they were and it was essential for them to fly, I would think they would need something to calm them down in order to get through the flight, just like it should be for anyone else. I dunno, I guess we all have different views on the subject.

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