I still can't figure out whether this kid was just crying, wriggling it his seat or running up and down the aisle, so I am reluctant to assess blame to UA* or the mother at this point. I have no doubt that, by the time we get the full story, we'll be on to our next screaming kids thread.
Originally Posted by
JBord
Between the mother and the nanny there were two laps. And then a stranger to climb over. Hard to believe a 2 year old overpowered 3 adults to break free in the aisle.
Oh, there are days...Those little guys are not only squiggly but they also don't know the meaning of the word "quit." Better that, though, than a few years later, when they simply outsmart you.
Originally Posted by
skidooman
Ah right... the bad parent theory.
Even the best parents in the world, at some point, lost control of their toddler, and sometimes at the worst moment possible. It is just a fact. That is why they call it the terrible twos.
He is the toddler. We are the grownups. Let's act accordingly. Get some noise cancelling headphones, which you can use gate to gate now, and carry on.
We have 6-year old boy-girl non-Canadian twins who think they can sing but really sound like car tires squealing across the road. They never had the terrible twos. We thought that we were the world's greatest parents. Then, they turned three and everything went to hell.** Angels straight to demons. We mentioned this factoid to our pediatrician and she said, "Yup, it's really the terrible threes, not twos. And wait until next year, when {they are} fours." ***
Originally Posted by
superangrypenguin
Noise cancelling headphones work for low frequency constant droning noises. They suck for mid to high frequency sounds.
Agreed. I found that one out the hard way. For me, they actually made the high-pitched sounds worse.
Mike
*I don't care who is operating the plane. I hired United. If I hire a GC to fix my roof and his subcontractor burns down my house, I'm holding the GC responsible.
**The worst thing about age 3 is that is about the time they discover the TV show Caillou. Not familiar with Caillou? The best description of it that I have ever read is, "For those who don't have a permanent black mark on their souls from watching Caillou, it's a cartoon show centered around an insipid four-year old Canadian kid with a sister named Rosie, two parents without any recognizable personality traits and a cat named Gilbert" from this site.
***Truthfully, four was a lovely age and they have just been getting better. They've become actual little people who think their parents can do no wrong. And that ramp up took only two years. Imagine how wonderful they'll be by the time they are teenagers!