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You sound like an entitled parent.
It's fine to want and to have kids. But if they are at an age where they are going to make an awful ruckus and you bring them on an airplane for several hours then you're being a selfish piece of shit to everyone else.
And no, it's not the kid's fault. It's the parent's fault for putting everyone in that situation. Just because your kids are disruptive to you doesn't mean you have to make everyone else suffer
I am not a parent. But if somebody is entitled, then it is the person that thinks that every public space should cater to their needs only. It's a baby, they sometimes cry. You can't do anything about it. What should the parents do? Never leave the house with the child, because its crying could annoy an adult?
Depends on where you're going. The park? Feel free to bring the baby. A movie theater? Doing that makes you an asshole since you can hire a sitter for an evening. Going on vacation to an area close enough to drive? Go ahead and bring the baby. Going on a plane for a weeklong vacation in Hawaii? You're being an asshole to the others on the plane.
It's not that hard to get.
Yes, it depends on the situation. A Movie Theater needs absolute silence during all of the movie, but a plane don't. If the child doesn't cry during the whole flight, I don't see a problem with bringing them along.