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| (From technorati.com) |
Every now and then I fly back home to see my family. Flying can be stressful for anyone. There's all that waiting if your flight gets delayed, and then your shoved into a plane with strange people you don't even know for hours on end. If it wasn't for the quick travel times that one can have by flying rather than driving, I don't think anyone would subject themselves to being on a commercial aircraft.
What gets me though is how rude people can be to parents who bring their kids on planes. I have been on a flight where someone complained loudly that a parent needed to hush their baby up, and I have seen many other people moan and complain about children who cry and act up on planes. While I may not have kids, I must say that these people really make me angry. They sit their with their mightier than thou attitudes, but they don't realize one simple fact.
The parents who are having to put up with the screaming kids are having a hard enough time as it is. We, as humans, are not made to want to sit still in a confined space for hours on end. This is especially the case with kids. They want to get up, explore, and have fun, and being on a plane goes against their nature. The moms and dads of these kids have to try to get them to stay still, but the simple fact of the matter is that parenting is hard to do on a plane. It does not always work, and sometimes the kids cry. If that upsets you or gives you a headache, I guarantee that the parents of these children are a whole lot more frustrated and probably have a whole lot worse of a headache than you do. After all, the screams are at much high decibels when they come from your lap than when they come from two rows up so if your going crazy from the crying I can guarantee you that the parents of the kids are going absolutely mad!
So next time you are on a plane and a kid starts to cry and act up remind yourself that the parents of the kids are having a harder time than you are, and be understanding. After all, if you want to have kids one day you will probably be in the same place, and I guarantee you it won't be fun. It goes back to the golden rule and treating others like you would like to be treated. Doing this makes life better for everyone, and it can truly change the world. So be polite to parents on planes and happy travels!
