Quote Originally Posted by KushCrops
old bastard was off his meds probably but it is one of the most annoying thing in the world when a kid is screaming at the top of his lungs and his mother is not willing to do shit in a public place, especially an airport
Or on the plane.

I usually carry an un-opened bottle of water for just such occasions.

Kids cry for a lot of reasons. And a lot of those reasons don't set them off unless they are dehydrated.
Think about it.They are small, they dry out fast.
It's the most common cause of tantrums.

I smiled, introduced myself, asked what she had already tried.
" Everything!" said she, "I'm at my witt's end. She's usually so happy, I don't know what's wrong."
I listed the early symptoms of dehydration and offered water.

She actually had some in her carry-on, but was too frazzled to think straight.
What with all the "stink-eye" she was gettin'.

So, we three had a "drink" and a chat.
Toddler went all smilie in about 15 minutes, so did the rest of the plane.
Li'l sweetie laughed and gurgled for the rest of the flight.
And I made a friend for life.
A friendly smile and a reasonable approach saved a whole planeload of folks from wasting chunks of their lifes with angry thoughts and dirty looks.
Took a lot less energy than woofin' and slappin'. (I'm bone lazy)
'course you could just get told to piss-off, but, nothing ventured...

I can't see where slapping a child is gonna cheer it up much.
Sound's like that crabby old bastard was about a quart low, too.
Now he's a felon.

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