To feel parents should not move their crying child round the cabin to disturb everyone?

[Tiredannoyedflyer]

I have just flown business on a 9 hour flight, with the intention of getting sleep before arriving.

I purposely chose seats away from the bassinets and towards the back of the cabin as I thought this would be quieter. As it was near the emergency exit; all this actually meant was that every parent with a crying baby or child took them to this area, so I actually got precisely zero sleep! Each seat has its own doors but those standing can look directly down into it so I had a stream of parents with children not only standing by my bed whilst I’m trying to sleep, but also looking down into my sleeping area which I find extremely intrusive.

I am not suggesting those with children shouldn’t fly business, just that they should be more considerate to those seated away from the bassinet seats.

AIBU to feel that parents should just stay in their seat with their child who is crying, sometimes a baby, sometimes a toddler, rather than spread the misery to absolutely everyone in the cabin, rather than those unlucky enough to be sitting near them on takeoff.

When the crying child is taken to stand next to my seat, would I be unreasonable to ask them to move as it’s disturbing me?

She could of course stand over her own empty seat though.

I’ve got the beoplay noise cancelling in ear headphones as can’t lie properly with the over head ones.

Drugs is the answer next time

I don't think she has an issue with parents walking them - just those that choose to stand over her seat when if they are choosing to stand still they could just do this over their own empty seat.

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No I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Flying is a nightmare and personal space goes out the window! I think everyone does what they can to get through it like you were trying to sleep. I get it was annoying of course, but I don’t think the parent was being unreasonable. It’s just unfortunate but pretty standard really. But it’s just my opinion.

Again, if you’re making too much of a disturbance, the airline staff can tell you to stop – because you’re an adult who can control their behaviour, which a child can’t. Nor can a parent always control the behaviour of their child.

My post wasn’t meant as a criticism of anyone who flies whatever class they are able to. Just showing my sheer lack of knowledge about it.

I didn’t take it as one. 🙂

I wouldn’t mind adult- only but I don’t think it would be as amazing as some want to believe.

Babies and young children don’t know better but many adults definitely do and choose not to be considerate and/or polite.

I see it plenty of times on public transport like the bus, train and metro/tube, so why expect them to be better on a plane? At least with the first three you can move or get off, not really on a plane.

What did the cabin crew say when you pointed this out? They usuallly discourage people from standing around out of their seats anyway.

I agree

But they can insure that children only fly for serious reasons like medical care. Otherwise do driving holidays until they can control themselves. Don’t ruin it for everyone else.

As usual with entitled, self-centered parents.

“Want” is not a good enough reason.

They could have stayed home.

They’re not trying to move away from their own partner. They’re usual walk the isles then stand where there is more room so as not to block the isle. Honestly, they’re having a worse flight than you. If they didn’t stand up and try and soothe the baby people would be complaining about it even louder. You don’t have a right sleep on an airplane with hundreds of other people. It’s absurd to think you do.

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so you’re actually trying to argue that the quiet non-offensive person using their lie-flat BC bed as intended is somehow in the wrong, but the inconsiderate clods who bring aboard a loud screaming nuisance, and parade it around the cabin, are A-OK??

Jesus Christ.

Wrong. They were bringing their babies and sending their creepy husband to watch OP try to sleep. Silly.

Bassinets are only for small babies though. I watched cabin crew insist on a parent taking their sleeping baby out as it was deemed too large for the bassinet. The baby, as you would imagine was not very happy, neither were any of the passengers.

It is when your family haven’t seen your growing kids for a year or more and they can’t afford to fly out to where you’re living. This was pre internet and FaceTime days so no other choice but to fly home to try to keep family relationships.

So could anyone travelling for holidays or to visit family. Might be essential for business or health care not available in home country.

But “anyone” isn’t screaming the cabin down and ruining a luxury experience for everyone else. Only the inconsiderate parents who showed poor judgment bringing the child aboard.

Bore off. If anyone has beef with babies crying on planes regardless of seating then they can take it up with the airline.

Nope. Not a good enough reason to screw over everyone else.

If one chooses to live distant from family, suck it up until the kids can behave quietly.

You want child free flights, ask the airlines or buy your own plane. Otherwise, deal with it.

We’re used to it. And the parents should be aware that everyone thinks they are selfish, inconsiderate arseholes.