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[jackofallgeeks]

This article about kids' behavior (and what is and is not reasonable expectation and appropriate action) is bookmarked mostly for myself. I know there's a contingent of my friends who would sit on the other side of the fence from me on this issue, though amusingly I think we hold the same opinions on how children (and their parents) ought to behave.

Edit: And by that I mean, of course, that there are friends of mine who would have nothing to do with children if they could have their way, while I think I'm rather obviously a fan of kids (generally).

Edit: So, after reading The Comments that followed, I have a question: I can understand not wanting kids in fancy restraunts and at movies, and probably at certain public places, but do people really expect children to not travel on planes? I agree, unruly kids on planes, or fussy babbies, or that brat who keeps kicking your seat is nigh unto Chinese water torture. But air travel is the prime mode of distance traveling in America. No one* takes trains or busses when they go on trips, and I can speak as a well-traveled man that driving oneself is often out of the question. Many people travel, many people have kids, and it's just a matter of numbers to see that many people who travel will have kids. You can't expect them to not take a plane, can you?

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[readiness.livejournal.com]

speaking as someone who has just spent four hours flying from chicago to la (and a week ago from la to chicago) with 11 month old twins and a three year old - our kids were fairly well behaved but what can you do? you can't muzzle them. and honestly adults a whole lot ruder. cailey says please and thank you and excuse me which ismore than i can say for most others!