Would this bother you?

[gWaPito]

as a mum it wouldn't bother me at all. Its normal for kids to get bored and entertain themselves. If you dont want this on the plane better book a first class or get your own plane.

Yes, I agree with that

Malaysia is who we are flying with this time...not only are we segregated (at each of the bulkheads, lovely ) the seating is 9 across as to the normal 10 seats across on most airlines....believe me, I know it dont seem much but, ask anyone.. 2 or 3 inch extra can make the world of difference

[mickcant]

It is bad enough when they are your children, but when somone elses and we have no control of them it would get to the most patient of us in time

I would be understanding to start with anyhow
Not so bad if there was room to move seats but planes always are full when I have traveled
Mick.

[RickyR]

There are several things when flying with babies and children. The first is how relaxed the parents are, if the whole process of getting up early rushing around, dealing with family waving you off, then the stress of security, the airport and not really knowing whats happening and what to expect next, then you'll have some very stressed parents. The baby will sense that. Then also there are techniques like ensuring the baby or child is drinking during the climb and descent phases so that the ears adjust, which some inconsiderate parents seem to forget how much it could hurt the baby.

Personally, having flown an awful lot, I discovered the noise cancelling earphones, absolutely fantastic. As soon as you switch them on it just goes silent, makes a flight so peaceful.

The Airbus A380 is a much quieter aircraft, almost silent infact, and for sure the noise will seem more when a baby cries.

[Iani]

Thing is, and many adults don't realise/remember, easily done...................is that there are certain circumstances or places which kids really really don't want to be in. One place is supermarkets.
Everyone knows you get tantrum children in supermarkets, and it's not necessarily their fault, it's that they get unbelievably bored and start to react. It will depend on their personality, some will go almost into a mini depression, others will lash out.

Car journeys can be a problem, but not nearly as much as the former, kids do seem to adjust to these.

Now I don't know about plane journeys, but even for adults these can be really boring. Thankfully most decent carriers will provide movies and games, and it does help, as does looking forward to the slop they dare to call meals, as does the provision of free alcohol

Point to this is, maybe this is a reason for plane rage with very young kids.

[mickcant]

Thers always the hold
Just joking, I like children normally
Mick.