Originally Posted by Beoz

I was doing the uncle duties one weekend, taking the neice and nephew on a day out. I think we were at the showground in Sydney, and the horses or something were doing a parade, tricks, I can't for the life of me remember. But what I do remember is when the little nephew threw one almighty tantrum. Sure there were looks from those around, but I quickly and swiftly removed the little fella from the arena. My attitude to that is, he's my responsibilty on the day and I should do my best to make sure he doesn't spoil the enjoyment and relaxation of others.

Originally Posted by Geordie George

You think it would have been preferable to have one of the toilets out of action? That's more convenient for other people? Those plane walls aint that thick - all the parents would have done is pissed off another group of people who'd have had to listen to the crying. As for the galley, I don't ever recall being on a flight where non-crew have been allowed in the galley of an aircraft - those that have tried to hang out there (generally stretching legs) have been moved along.

Like you say, children cry. They're programmed to. A parent's main concern should be the welfare and best interests of the child, not the comfort of anyone else. Are you really advocating that a parent should place concern for strangers above doing their best by their child?

Originally Posted by eddie007

ARRRRGH... Coles and Woolies are NOT designated playgrounds.

Originally Posted by RedDragon2008

Thats why I get those funny looks when I take my girls trolley bowling?

You know where:
Old person 10 points
Sample display bonus 5 points
Staff member 20 points
Crazy person 50 points

Originally Posted by RedDragon2008

Thats why I get those funny looks when I take my girls trolley bowling?

You know where:
Old person 10 points
Sample display bonus 5 points
Staff member 20 points
Crazy person 50 points

Originally Posted by cresta57

Do you give bonus points for anything with a purple rinse? We do

Originally Posted by eddie007

Bonus poinjts are strictly for old ladies wearing purple... who have sticks they can run along railings...Way too many teens have purple died hair nowadays to warrant awarding additional points for hitting them....

Originally Posted by cresta57

Where did that come from?
When Deb & I first got together we'd often take her little brother & sister out in the car, they were always going on about extra points for old ladies in purple

Originally Posted by eddie007

Bonus poinjts are strictly for old ladies wearing purple... who have sticks they can run along railings...Way too many teens have purple died hair nowadays to warrant awarding additional points for hitting them....

Originally Posted by cresta57

Where did that come from?
When Deb & I first got together we'd often take her little brother & sister out in the car, they were always going on about extra points for old ladies in purple

Originally Posted by eddie007

It's a poem... When I grow old I shall wear purple...etc etc etc etc...

Originally Posted by Pollyana

NOISY children have been banned from a Sydney shopping centre in a move that one parenting expert says reflects society's growing intolerance.
The Dee Why Grand on Sydney's northern beaches, which claims to cater for young families, has introduced its new policy following complaints about out-of-control children. The notice from centre management reads: "Stop. Parents please be considerate of other customers using the food court. Screaming children will not be tolerated in the centre."

Originally Posted by Pollyana

NOISY children have been banned from a Sydney shopping centre in a move that one parenting expert says reflects society's growing intolerance.
The Dee Why Grand on Sydney's northern beaches, which claims to cater for young families, has introduced its new policy following complaints about out-of-control children. The notice from centre management reads: "Stop. Parents please be considerate of other customers using the food court. Screaming children will not be tolerated in the centre."

Originally Posted by Amazulu

How are they not going to 'tolerate' noisy children?

Originally Posted by Beoz

I'm more thinking about the hour long crying fit, can't get the little one to sleep, type thing in the middle of the flight.

I'm thinking back to my last red eye from Singapore. Long week of work, overnight flight back, I was in the row behind the bulkhead so naturally a family sat in front and about an 2 hours into the flight, just when everyone was dropping off the little one started, and carried for a long long time.

I remember getting up about 4 hours in to go to the bathroom and looking back and the angry, frustrated looks. No one was sleeping - they couldn't.

I really felt it was time for the mum or dad to take the crying child to the bathroom or even the galley for a while just so the other passengers could get some rest. Sure they are going to be uncomfortable for a while, carrying the infant, but it's not the responsibilty of the other passengers to bear the distruption. The responsibility lies truly at the feet of the parent - it's their child after all.

This really isn't an issue of bad parenting. Babies cry - its the way it is. It's more the parents really could have done a little more to help the comfort of other passengers.