Thread: Would you complain to the stewardess if a toddler was becoming too noisy?

Or would you speak to the parents first?

PARENTS are often too emotional dealing with the child.
So I would talk to the flight attendant.
if the child is having a fit...often they can distract the child with a drink or cookies etc.

I which I had done this on my trip to London... the (grown) girl behind me would push my chair up everytime I tried to recline to sleep... can you imagine 8 hr flight sitting straight up and not being able to sleep! I survived but would NEVER again go through that with out a word to the flight attendant.

Toddlers will be toddlers. As some have stated in previous answers,it all depends on the toddlers situation. If a toddler has never flown before,then it is understandable that he or she may be scared. Or if one is sleepy or does not feel well,they may fuss. A toddler is at a very active stage,they are discovering new things and like to make noise. I have a three year old who is very outgoing and very talkative. Unless the child was being downright rude,then I would talk to the parent's,not the stewardess. What can the stewardess really do,that the parent cannot?

If available, always always always speak to an intermediary. In this case, the stewardess is the intermediary. Quietly tell her that the toddler's antics are becoming too disruptive and ask her if there's anything she could do about it. Use a quiet and respectful, polite tone.

It is NEVER appropriate to directly confront someone in an enclosed space like that where civility is the only thing keeping everyone from ripping each other's heads off in frustration.

I would speak to the parents first. But then we are talking about a toddler here, sometimes its hard to keep them quiet.

that would all depend on the situation.

but i would definitely talk to the stewardess first as she can make it more objective and less personal. she can be professional and less degrading/insulting. she is trained on how to handle these situations.

It the toddler is crying, there isn't much you, the stewardess or the parents can do.
It he/she is just being a brat, then I'd talk to the parents first.