It's time to stop this trend when flying with babies ✈️
No parent should have to apologize for bringing their baby to a public space—especially not by appeasing grown adults with candy.Anyone who has flown with a baby knows how nerve-wracking it can be. Aside from the extra luggage, myriad of baby equipment and intensefor the trip, parents are often terrified to face the ire of fellow passengers if their unpredictable infant cries during the flight.
For years, some anxious moms and dads have been adding an extra step to their travel preparations when they plan to: premature apologies in the form of goodie bags, aimed at winning over their fellow passengers and softening the harsh judgment that a crying baby might elicit. or make too much noise,” it read. “I will try to go quietly, though I can’t make any promises. Please excuse me,” it continued. “Please use [the goodie bag] when it’s too noisy because of me. Please enjoy your trip.”
Others took issue with the goodie bag trend, saying that it sends the wrong message—and we can’t help but agree. Parents should not have to apologize for entering public spaces with their babies, and their energy should be put towards their kids, rather than worrying about others’ undue judgment. The burden should fall on members of the public to come prepared with a pair of earplugs—and try to remember that they were once babies, too “Being a parent is my #1 job,” another mom wrote.