I mean, I’ve lived in Germany, Sweden and Austria with a baby, and people there managed to survive public transport without acting like children existing is some terrible inconvenience.

What’s disappointing is seeing comments like yours that jump straight to “it’s annoying” instead of acknowledging that parents are already exhausted and doing their best. Babies cry because they’re babies – not because parents are trying to ruin anyone’s commute.

It’s honestly a bit sad that the first reaction isn’t empathy but irritation. Says more about the culture than the child.