I often come across mothers who have to travel with their children on the subway. The journeys, some enjoyable and some torturous, are very observable. I'm not doing this to observe. This is a very human situation.
If it is going to be a long journey, there are people who offer different opportunities for their children to occupy themselves. Some use tablets and phones, some chat, some argue, beat with their eyes and mouth. I respect that every parent has a different method. After all, not every child's temperament is the same. It is easier to travel with some people, and it is more difficult with others.
What I don't understand is that the parents who risk taking the subway with their children cannot understand the situation of their children. It is an incredibly crowded and warm environment, but the child sits in his cardigan and starts to get bored after a while. I feel like going and taking off that cardigan, isn't it a pity for this child? The child is sleepy, and instead of calming him down, the mother gets angry because he is not sleeping, and the more angry she gets, the more the child cries. When I distract the child by doing a few finger games, he can stay busy a little longer. So, I think it shouldn't be that difficult to hum a song, play a hand game, or keep them busy with a toy or food.
I see some parents whose baby strollers or backpacks are prepared like an emergency bag. It accommodates every possible need. Toys, food, water, pens, books depending on age group... If you have a child and prefer to use a purse-sized bag, none of these things are possible. I just wanted to convey what I felt after a mother who beat me with her facial expressions and mouth. I wish there was something in that tiny bag for your child to keep busy with. Wasn't there? If you had at least looked into their eyes and seen the distress in your child's eyes. Because I was a stranger, but I could feel it in my bones.
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