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As the parent of a young daughter, I have little sympathy for humans who do not themselves exhibit sympathy and understanding for the behavior of the youngest m

by argc 4y ago

As the parent of a young daughter, I have little sympathy for humans who do not themselves exhibit sympathy and understanding for the behavior of the youngest members of the human race. Children and babies cry and throw tantrums, and many humans reproduce. If they didn't, the human race would end. These are two facts of life that acceptance of, imo, will make your life easier as a fellow member of the human race. Oh, lastly, families need to travel, and bring their youngest members with them. I think you should get noise cancelling headphones, and ear plugs, the former of which I always use on planes and helps take the edge off a baby's screams. I wouldn't have a problem with planes charging more for a section of seats that have improved sound barriers or something like that, however.

tshaddox 4y ago
It should be abundantly clear that no one is actually blaming the children. > If they didn't, the human race would end. > Oh, lastly, families need to travel, and bring their youngest members with them. My parents reproduced exactly enough to replace themselves, and needed to travel great distances with their children, and still never once used an airplane. This was also very common among my peers growing up. It's ludicrous to suggest that the human race's survival depends on children routinely flying commercial to go on vacations.
- argc 4y ago
  > It's ludicrous to suggest that the human race's survival depends on children routinely flying commercial to go on vacations. True. Its not at all necessary to go on vacations. Required is a strong word, but I would say ability to move freely is somewhat of a basic human right. In the modern world, air travel is important given families are spread out, which necessitates air travel to allow families to see each other. Modern business requirements also often require air travel, and (speaking for myself) I have sometimes brought my daughter on business trips out of necessity or convenience. I also wasn't saying the human race would end if people didn't go on family vacations, strictly that it would end if people didn't reproduce. so I'm saying, people should try to be ok with reproduction/kids (and therefore kids crying) if they care about the future of the human race. The right of people with kids to travel with their kids is separate, but I think it follows.

by argc 4y ago

tshaddox 4y ago

It should be abundantly clear that no one is actually blaming the children. > If they didn't, the human race would end. > Oh, lastly, families need to travel, and bring their youngest members with them. My parents reproduced exactly enough to replace themselves, and needed to travel great distances with their children, and still never once used an airplane. This was also very common among my peers growing up. It's ludicrous to suggest that the human race's survival depends on children routinely flying commercial to go on vacations.

argc 4y ago
> It's ludicrous to suggest that the human race's survival depends on children routinely flying commercial to go on vacations. True. Its not at all necessary to go on vacations. Required is a strong word, but I would say ability to move freely is somewhat of a basic human right. In the modern world, air travel is important given families are spread out, which necessitates air travel to allow families to see each other. Modern business requirements also often require air travel, and (speaking for myself) I have sometimes brought my daughter on business trips out of necessity or convenience. I also wasn't saying the human race would end if people didn't go on family vacations, strictly that it would end if people didn't reproduce. so I'm saying, people should try to be ok with reproduction/kids (and therefore kids crying) if they care about the future of the human race. The right of people with kids to travel with their kids is separate, but I think it follows.