just because we call it "home" doesn't mean it really is.

[purpleallison]

Oh sure, when you're camping surrounded by this many people why not let your kid "cry it out". At 1am. For an hour.

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[brickhousewench]

Earplugs. I packed them both times I went to Pennsic. For the party next door. For the drum circle up the hill. For the loud band of warriors going off to battle at 8:00 a.m. (how is it morning already?!?). For the portapotty truck sucking out the privies too early in the morning. For my little-too-drunk-to-be-quiet camp mates.

Earplugs. Because yeah, I feel your pain.

[purpleallison]

I was wearing earplugs. >.< Still heard the screaming baby through them.

[brickhousewench]

Oh, that's bad. My sympathies!

[falnfenix]

"TALONS! WAKE UP! IT'S TIME FOR WAAAAR" is my new least favorite thing to hear at 7:30-8am.

[isabelladangelo]

Same issue, different time - 5 am every. single. morning.

[hrollaug]

Ya yes the mother of the toddler that decided she needed to give her a bath, at 5AM, with unheated water.
I never blamed the kid for screaming her head off

[snobahr]

"But it's period!" (note use of quotes)

[purpleallison]

So are neighbor feuds that involve deaths.

[lrdfaelan]

I'd complain to the parent and then whoever else you can.

[purpleallison]

If there is no "off switch", (a boob if nursing, pacifier, rubbing his back, whatever) and it happens every single night, then maybe he shouldn't be bright to Pennsic. I have a kid myself. I understand the occasional nightmare. But this kid is not an occasional night terror.

[anthraxia]

Just to be clear, it's not the crying for an hour that you object to, it's the parents sticking to the 'leave the baby alone until he/she cries herself to sleep' idea and refusing to go in and comfort the child, despite their being other people around trying to sleep - yes? Because that's snark-worthy; bitching about crying kids in general isn't.

[purpleallison]

You are correct. I understand kids cry, I've been there. It is the inconsiderate parenting I object to.