Speaking for those who have children and have to deal with this, you’re not alone…

The Commercial Airline Industry is a Public Industry

Hey arrogant business folk who tweet, moan and complain about kids and babies on planes; please realize you’re riding public transportation-an air compressed tube in the sky with 100/200 other people-one should ALWAYS expect children on flights to act up, how would you feel being trapped in a tube for 2 or 4 hours not understanding the concept of flying? One should also understand that we, as parents, would LOVE to not have to deal with a screaming child either but that’s life, we don’t do it JUST to annoy you, and no we can’t “shut the kid up.” By the way, when you say things like that do you realize you put yourself in harm’s way? How wise is it of you to say something like that to a person who will do ANYTHING to protect their child from harm. What do you think; once people have kids they aren’t allowed to travel anymore?

Consumer Entitlement

Just because you paid “good money” to fly doesn’t mean you’re owed silence or special individual treatment, so get over yourself. Hey, if you want “child free” transportation hire a private jet or start a childless airline!

The Apology (Breaking Brogan’s Law)

Sorry for my long absence from Dad-O-Matic but this is a sore point for me, since I’ve been seeing nothing but airline rage against children & babies. To be honest this has been a peeve even before I had a child…complaining about a child’s behavior on a plane is futile. The most helpful thing you can do if you’re one of these elitist snobs is to keep your mouth shut so we CAN regain control of our situation so your travel can be pleasant…

This is today’s Trials of Being Dad!

Thanks to my sister-in-law (I borrowed a bit of our conversation to write this) and the wife, my content editor.

Michael J. Carrasquillo is a NYC musician, filmmaker, speaker, organizer of NYC Media Makers & new father. He blogs at Issue De ‘Quillo and produces a podcast called “The Trials of Being Mike” and an upcoming podcast called “moments”. You can follow him on Twitter @mjcarrasquillo.