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you've got a choice in the matter. other people's children can be wonderful travel companions who distract you from the drudgery of your economy seat existence.
by clairity 7y ago
you've got a choice in the matter. other people's children can be wonderful travel companions who distract you from the drudgery of your economy seat existence. or you can wallow in your own annoyance and inability to focus on something else. happiness and contentment come from changing perspectives, moreso than changing circumstances or other people.
i (try to) remind myself of this when i get annoyed with other people on both roads and walkways.
- braythwayt 7y agoMost definitely. Sometimes when I ride public transit, a fellow passenger will confide in me that some child is making an "inappropriate ruckus." I usually reply with mild sarcasm, "Shame we both picked today to give our chauffeur the day off." But for the most part, children being children are entertaining.
- magduf 7y agoIt depends on the child. If they're well-behaved children, then yeah, they can be very nice to sit next to. After all, you don't have to worry about them taking up much seat space. If they're American kids, on the other hand, prepare for hours of sheer misery as they have zero discipline and their parents refuse to curtail their horrible behavior.