Do you owe someone an apology if your 12month old is crying in an airplane?

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Im awesome & that pisses you off

i agree with your husband.

i think if its clear that you are trying hard to calm the baby, then no apology is needed. that guy probably doesnt have any kids.

John

Yes, an apology was definitely in order. But since you were doing all you could to calm your son, there was absolutely no need for the glare on his part, either =]

A little kindness from all parties goes a long way, and though you were doing your part, not everyone else will have the same amount of common courtesy.

Hope it helps !

Headmistress McGonagall

I think you should have apologized. You are in a tight space and infringing on other people who themselves may be trying to sleep. Because there was no place for you to go on the plane all you could do is apologize.

A crying kid while beyond your control it is still a pain to everyone else.... if you had been in restaurant surely would have stepped out side to get the baby settled down... but because you couldn't all you could do is say your sorry.

Anonymity

As someone who travels... a lot... and has spent a lot of time in airplanes, I do think an apology is in order. This man was obviously disgruntled and you didn't deserve the look. A smile would have been more appropriate and you would have understood that he didn't like it anyway... who does? No one LIKES a crying baby.

That said, people should avoid bringing their young children on airplanes. It sometimes can not be avoided, but why not have family come to you? Why not wait to travel until the child gets older? Why not drive yourself?

Headin South

An apology was DEFINITELY in order, and it's very nice that you offered one. I think everyone can agree that flying is a stressful ordeal...crappy airplane food, tiny seats, miniscule bathrooms. Having a nice nap is usually how most people get through their flights quickly, and having a screaming baby behind you can be annoying.
Maybe you could have taken the child into the bathroom to minimize the noise for others around you?

ImReallyBored

No it wasn't wrong for you to apologize.Yes you were obviously trying your hardest to calm your baby down but it seem kind of rude(although it isn't) to just sit there.There definitely was no need for him to give you a mean glare but i just would have said sorry to get him off my back.Hope i helped

Gerald J

I think it was very nice of you to offer an apology, although I don't think you "owed" him an apology. When my daughter was younger we flew on a flight where she couldn't have been a worse nightmare. Not only did she cry, she knocked the food off the tray table and just before landing threw up all over the place, you bet I apologized to the people around me and the flight crew as well. Everyone was very understanding and I think appreciated my apology. I don't agree with your husband at all, we live in a rude world and it's always nice to see people that are understanding of other people's feelings and act in a polite manner in that way that you did. Btw, the next time we flew, my daughter couldn't have behaved any better.

southwestskywaitress

It was optional. But if you felt like you needed to give one you should have.

Apologizing just because some guy (who was rude himself) gave you a look doesn't really mean much.

99 per cent fo the people realize babies cry when the pressure hurts your ears. that's life. It sounds like the other guy was a jerk.

Just for next time. Sleep isn't the best thing to keep babies from crying. A bottle (even if it s just water) gives him something to swallow and the swallowing helps the pain in his ears/

gromit801

Your apology was good manners, something refreshing to see. As to the passenger, how do you know how the crying may have affected him? Perhaps he's a nervous flyer, I can imagine what a crying baby did to his nerves.

Cassie

Say sorry just to be polite, but they should understand. The guy that mean mugged you was a jerk and maybe he's jealous no one will have a baby with him and you have one!

BALL

i believe u mean 1 yr old and u should ask the pilot to go on the announcement system and appoligize there

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