Comments on: Mom And Talkative Tot Kicked Off Plane

Ga. Woman Says Stewardess Told Her To Drug Her Child To Keep Him Quiet

[momofmot]

For those who cannot stand the presence of an innocent tot, go back and ask your mother how you behaved when you were a kid. Weren't you ever a child before you became an adult? Every child's behavior is different from other child specially when he had to stay in the crowd and a tight space like the airport/air plane for a prolong period. A 19-months-child is not yet aware of his behavior and actions. The development of this age is being curious and learning his surroundings. For God love children, please spill out those harsh and crude words toward the child and his mother. Go to the bookstore and get a book What to Expect the Toddler Years to read for yourself.

[boston1954]

I've always thought flight attendants should be drawn from the ranks of experienced elementary school teachers; they know how to handle almost any situation with aplomb.
Posted by scottiemac52 at 03:45 PM : Jul 12, 2007

My Mom would be proud to see this. She taught 4th grade.

[my2centss]

"...or off the plane."
Posted by coffeehead at 04:32 PM : Jul 13, 2007

Maybe to the wing till they cool off and stop talking? What do we do to the adult who thinks everyone wants to hear them, or the person on the phone that makes everyone listen to them in the plane, movies, restaraunt, street, mall, etc...? I think some people forget that kids are people too.

[momofmot]

For those who cannot stand the presence of an innocent tot, go back and ask your mother how you behaved when you were a kid. Weren't you ever a child before you became an adult? Every child's behavior is different from other child specially when he had to stay in the crowd and a tight space like the airport/air plane for a prolong period. A 19-months-child is not yet aware of his behavior and actions. The development of this age is being curious and learning his surroundings. For God love children, please spill out those harsh and crude words toward the child and his mother. Go to the bookstore and get a book What to Expect the Toddler Years to read for yourself.

[coffeehead-2009]

So what rights do other passengers have when their trip is unbearable because a coddling parent wants their CHILD to have a "pleasant" flight?

Start childless flights for those of us who are tired of enabling parents who think nothing of others rights or comfort. It is a selfish country these days - I see screaming kids in stores with overbearing parents ignoring their rudeness. Yes - at 19 months my kids knew better than to be demons in public. Part of parenting is TEACHING them; even if it means that you walk out of the restaraunt, into a restroom or off the plane.

She should have been asked to go to an area of the plane that was isolated and calm the kid down - respect others and stop putting your and your childs WANTS before the needs of other.

[grammawhamma]

This kid doesn't sound like he was being a brat to me. Those of you who have no tolerance of others perhaps you should fly first class...as most families with kids are in coach.

[blue_eyes68]

I have flown alot over the yrs and I haev run into more bratting adults than children and I would not consider a crying baby a brat (they cry cause tired, ears plugging up, etc....) What are the adults excuses for the way they behave on planes (and other places for that matter).

[erasmus6]

"First off, I'd like to know who EVER has gotten "addicted" to Benadryl." posted by stewie3128

The kid may not get "addicted" but he/she could end up DEAD! There are children that have died from it.

Also, it's the parents that get "addicted". They get ADDICTED to giving it to them to shut them up!

[jw218389]

THE AIRLINES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, they treat their employees like *** and the employees treat the passengers like ***.

I would love to be an attorney so I could SUE the airline for suggesting an unethical and potentially unsafe, "off-label" use of a medical drug.

She should sue the B@stards

[family2007-2009]

Jimibear,

I respectfully disagree. First, your views don't take into account the fact that the flight itself was extremely delayed. And second, it doesn't take into account the fact that parents have the right to travel with that children.

You say such families shouldn't travel on planes--

"Which should mean that you don't take the kid on the plane, not that everyone else has to deal with your 'fact of life.'"

It's just as foreseeable that what I mentioned would happen on trains or busses. In fact, it becomes more likely because those modes of transportation are slower. So evidently parents with young children shouldn't be allowed to travel this way, either. And heaven forbid if we're dealing with an international flight, which by definition, can take upwards of many hours. And there's usually no reasonable alternative mode of transporation in these cases, BTW.

See how absurd the argument is...?