Actually, pressure starts changing as soon as the door is closed. That is when the toddlers start crying. This is where a lot of moms make the mistake of waiting too long before starting to bottle feed.

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I do agree that it is the parents responsibility to control their children. As a father of 3 children we have done 2 round-the-world trips in the last year. We have flown almost 100,000 miles.

95,000 of those miles have been excellent. We have received praise from the flight attendants and fellow passengers. 5,000 of those miles could have been better. Either the children were sick, tired, or they were just children and we did get 'looks' from others. We did the best we could.

My question if the OP has children is based out curiosity, not judgment. I have in business flights by myself where children around me have been very loud. It does not bother me even a little, but I understand how it can bother others. I have no problem with either talking to the parents and the children when appropriate. Sometimes, however, it is no ones fault that children [or old people for that matter] are acting up.

I wonder if others with children are really bothered, or have they been immunized to loud noises.

I too find that passengers in the USA have a lower threshold in the acceptance of children being children than people outside the USA

p.s. I drive a Toyota