FabSwingers.com forum: Avoiding crying children

By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can."
I would gladly pay it.

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been saying this for years. With everything bein Extra on budget flights these days I'd be perfectly happy to pay £10 to not be within say, 5 rows of a toddler.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

At 5 ?

Was that a joke ?

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

"
Not that amazing. I can do that as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

At 5 ?

Was that a joke ?

No I serious....

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

What about the kickers? Or the ones which hang off the back of your seat?

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

Not that amazing. I can do that as well."
If I have eaten hummous I reckon I could do that too!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

What about the kickers? Or the ones which hang off the back of your seat? "
Pay the ten quid!!!

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

What about the kickers? Or the ones which hang off the back of your seat? Pay the ten quid!!!

Yup - me too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

Forgot mine when I flew to HK a few years ago and two rows back there was a child that seemed to know when I was just about to drop off to sleep and would burst out crying

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I dislike any age child anywhere near me when im out

UNLESS ...... I knew it was a family type thing before I went.

I'd pay thousands to not have them on my flight at all ...... or in my restaurant or swimming pool.

I do feel sad for them though ...... it's going to look hilarious with all the kids stuck in one area of the plane with their parents.

If a kid kicks off you can hear them if you are on another continent so essentially it's not worth the tenner....

Can't we pay twenty to cut their vocal chords ?

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Why can't they be put into the hold? Tell them it's a very long game of hide and seek.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

Forgot mine when I flew to HK a few years ago and two rows back there was a child that seemed to know when I was just about to drop off to sleep and would burst out crying

The pressurised cabins can really hurt young children's ears - especially during take off and landing. I understand why they cry - but on long haul flights I like to be able to sleep a little and sometimes that is just not possible.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

Not that amazing. I can do that as well.If I have eaten hummous I reckon I could do that too!"

Yea but I bet the look wouldn't be quite the same. More of an oh fuck ! Look

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford

Oh hell yes I would pay. No earplugs can drown out a screaming child... I travelled back and forth to the states with mine a lot when they were young.... they always got drugged

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I dislike any age child anywhere near me when im out

UNLESS ...... I knew it was a family type thing before I went.

I'd pay thousands to not have them on my flight at all ...... or in my restaurant or swimming pool.

I do feel sad for them though ...... it's going to look hilarious with all the kids stuck in one area of the plane with their parents.

If a kid kicks off you can hear them if you are on another continent so essentially it's not worth the tenner....

Can't we pay twenty to cut their vocal chords ?"

I actually paid for business class on my last visit to Australia. Well worth it to travel without the fuss of a lot of young children. And I couldn't hear a thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

What about the kickers? Or the ones which hang off the back of your seat? "

Kick them back, isn't that how you teach kids these days?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Earplugs.

Cheap. Effective. Reuseable.

Forgot mine when I flew to HK a few years ago and two rows back there was a child that seemed to know when I was just about to drop off to sleep and would burst out crying

He eyed up everyone who was wearing the plugs lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How long is a plane compared to distance a childs crys can travel,

Don't use them so could be wrong but surely if you are in a tin can at the back you would still hear a distressed child at the front,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The trigger factor for me is the parenting. If a child is crying but the parent is genuinely doing what they can then I can sympathise. When the patents is ignoring, pushing the child on an older sibling or just being thoughtless it gets to me.

If we start to pay to avoid kids then do we start to pay to avoid d*unks, loud screeching laughs, loud irritating head sets, etc

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"How long is a plane compared to distance a childs crys can travel,

Don't use them so could be wrong but surely if you are in a tin can at the back you would still hear a distressed child at the front,"

Not necessarily. Not in my experience. But then, on long haul, the cabins are pretty big and divided up. I was in business last time right at the front (well just behind first) and heard not a peep.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"The trigger factor for me is the parenting. If a child is crying but the parent is genuinely doing what they can then I can sympathise. When the patents is ignoring, pushing the child on an older sibling or just being thoughtless it gets to me.

If we start to pay to avoid kids then do we start to pay to avoid d*unks, loud screeching laughs, loud irritating head sets, etc "

For me, on long haul, I would pay to avoid them. Kids cannot behave sat in constricted seats for 14 hours. They are going to be noisy. Young babies will cry often quite a lot simply because it must be very uncomfortable for them.

If I could pay a little extra to be sat further away then I would. I've not seen too many loud d*unks on long haul - in fact, cannot remember seeing any ever. Mostly people are interested in trying to get through the hours as peacefully as they can.

Short haul is very different in my experience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On some budget flights you can't hear the kids crying over the roar of prayers that we'll land

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm all for avoiding children anytime n everywhere!

Little perishers!

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"On some budget flights you can't hear the kids crying over the roar of prayers that we'll land

LOL or the push for selling lottery tickets and overpriced sandwiches.

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I can find it amusing watching the kids on flights with the parents getting harassed or arsey with them. Best was last time I went to Barcelona and the woman in front with a rather cheeky 5/6 year old who clearly didn't want to be bothered by him and smacked him a couple of times because he just wanted some attention and for her not to sleep. She soon stopped when I leant forward and whispered that actually interacting with him instead of smacking him might be a more preferable option especially with 3 childcare social workers sat behind her!!

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I can find it amusing watching the kids on flights with the parents getting harassed or arsey with them. Best was last time I went to Barcelona and the woman in front with a rather cheeky 5/6 year old who clearly didn't want to be bothered by him and smacked him a couple of times because he just wanted some attention and for her not to sleep. She soon stopped when I leant forward and whispered that actually interacting with him instead of smacking him might be a more preferable option especially with 3 childcare social workers sat behind her!!

I find, on long haul, parents seem to be more seasoned travellers and usually bring a lot of things for the children to do. The airlines often also provide things and there is plenty for them to watch or play on the in-flight entertainment. But, no matter how hard a parent may try, it is really hard to entertain very young children for 14 hours or so. Children will become fractious and troublesome.

Paying more to be placed nearer the front with children nearer the back is some kind of solution to those travelling without children.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can."

Its a great idea! People who don't like children can avoid them at a cost and subsidise those that will sit near them a win win all round as the parents don't get the tisks from annoyed people around.

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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago

South London

I'd pay the tenner. Hell I'd probably pay a lot more than a tenner if it was a long haul flight!

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I'd pay the tenner. Hell I'd probably pay a lot more than a tenner if it was a long haul flight!"

I have - I paid business last time. It was bliss.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I'd pay it. As long as the people at the back of the plane promises to look after my 2 year old till we arrive at the destination!!

(JOKE!)

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I'd pay it. As long as the people at the back of the plane promises to look after my 2 year old till we arrive at the destination!!

(JOKE!)"

Hard to look after a 2 year old on short haul - long haul must be a nightmare.

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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago

South London

"I'd pay the tenner. Hell I'd probably pay a lot more than a tenner if it was a long haul flight!

I have - I paid business last time. It was bliss."

Yep - I forked out for premium economy on my last trip to Australia - was indeed bliss.

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By *wingerdelightCouple
over a year ago

eastliegh

i fly alot and always have my noise canceling head phones with me, it doesnt help the seat kickers, but ive found a quiet word with the parents works wanders

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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago

South London

Wasn't there some talk recently from an airline who was considering introducing child-free flights?

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I'd pay the tenner. Hell I'd probably pay a lot more than a tenner if it was a long haul flight!

I have - I paid business last time. It was bliss.

Yep - I forked out for premium economy on my last trip to Australia - was indeed bliss."

Emirates Business is phenomenal. Literally door to door service. It does cost - but once you have paid you pay nothing else at all, not even in the business lounges.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids

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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago

South London

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids"

Well a badly dressed person has never prevented anyone from sleeping on a long haul flight

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids"

Sit in front of a restless child for 12 hours + and see how you feel then. One economy flight to Dubai was enough for me. Never again. If I have to save for two years to afford business that is how I travel long haul now.

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over a year ago

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids"

Yes I'll pay another tenner to not have to sit next to badly dressing people oh n ANOTHER tenner not to sit next to men who reek of lynx or women who smell of Impulse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can."

Stick 'em in the hold.

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids

Yes I'll pay another tenner to not have to sit next to badly dressing people oh n ANOTHER tenner not to sit next to men who reek of lynx or women who smell of Impulse

I use Impulse!

Good job I sit nearer the front - I must really repel people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can."

I would gladly pay an extra £50 for child free flights ......

Ohhhh what bliss

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

What about having to sit next to a fat git? Spreading their flab everywhere. In fact, what about a badly dressed fat kid,wearing Lynx,crying and kicking your seat? Nightmare.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive not long taken my two year old to spain and she loved the flight onky bit she didnt like was taking off and landing i took loads of books and stuff for her to do but she was more happy to listen to my music and sleep most of the way ive never had a problem with her also if she does do something wrong i will tell her why its naughty she says sorry to who ever she was naughty too then gives kisses and hugs i think i must be very lucky to have a such a good child

bekki xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids

Yes I'll pay another tenner to not have to sit next to badly dressing people oh n ANOTHER tenner not to sit next to men who reek of lynx or women who smell of Impulse

I use Impulse!

Good job I sit nearer the front - I must really repel people."

oh well, lol, i 'd probably politely lean over n say 'pardon me modom, but would u mind using channel no5? ' - n then u can smack me round the head wiv a stinking kipper! Lol

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Good idea, but where do we draw the line ? We live in a society where we think we can avoid everything and everyone that irritates us instead of compromising.

What next...sit away from badly dressed people, etc etc though I do understand its hard to have noisy kids

Yes I'll pay another tenner to not have to sit next to badly dressing people oh n ANOTHER tenner not to sit next to men who reek of lynx or women who smell of Impulse

I use Impulse!

Good job I sit nearer the front - I must really repel people.

oh well, lol, i 'd probably politely lean over n say 'pardon me modom, but would u mind using channel no5? ' - n then u can smack me round the head wiv a stinking kipper! Lol

I use Impulse as a body spray after the shower - Chanel 5 is my favourite perfume. I also wear Obsession, J'Adore, Poison and a few others which I rotate on a regular basis or use dependent on my mood.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems that Scoot - the budget arm of Singapore Airways - is offering seats away from young children for an extra cost of £10.

Good idea?

Personally children don't tend to bother me on short haul flights. But I have had a few nightmare times on long haul. Not the children's fault - it's hard enough for an adult on a 14 hour flight.

But, as a lone traveller, I do like to travel in relative peace and quiet if I can.I would gladly pay it.

+1 I was only on a short flight to Portugal last year still didn't stop the annoying child behind me kicking the back of my chair the whole way there!

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By *ouple_m_and_jCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

10 years ago I'd have paid a tenner to fly without having to deal with irritating screaming kids...

But would that have meant I went to the front and my kids to the back or vice versa?

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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"10 years ago I'd have paid a tenner to fly without having to deal with irritating screaming kids...

But would that have meant I went to the front and my kids to the back or vice versa?

M."

This is a service proposed for those travelling without children - obviously.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sat beside worse adults than kids......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bah humbug

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dislike any age child anywhere near me when im out

UNLESS ...... I knew it was a family type thing before I went.

I'd pay thousands to not have them on my flight at all ...... or in my restaurant or swimming pool.

I do feel sad for them though ...... it's going to look hilarious with all the kids stuck in one area of the plane with their parents.

If a kid kicks off you can hear them if you are on another continent so essentially it's not worth the tenner....

Can't we pay twenty to cut their vocal chords ?"

This

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By *ike74Man
over a year ago

newport

"Kids are amazing.

My 5 year old nephew can shit his pants without breaking eye contact.

...it just looks like he's thinking really, really hard.

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