On 7/27/2015 12:36 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-07-27 1:40 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:44:06 -0500, MaryL
>>
>> The only time I've been on an airplane with a crying baby, the baby
>> obviously had an ear problem that was the cause. I was seated
>> directly across the aisle and barely heard the cries over all the
>> airplane noise, so AFAIC anyone who complains about that sort of thing
>> must *want* to be wound up about something... however small.
>>
>
>
> Lots of people have ear problems from changes in altitude and pressure.
> Only the little ones scream, and that is hard for some people to take. I
> did not spend a huge portion of my life around toddlers. It is not a
> sound I like to have to deal with.
>

You summed up the situation well. It's hard for most people to take.
OTOH, it helps if you understand what's going on. Babies cry when
they're in pain. This is unavoidable but it may be of some comfort if
you know what's happening and can empathize with the pain of others.