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As the parent of two small children, I agree with Bill Jones’ assessment that children should not impose on adult facilities and activities (“Unruly Traveling Kids,” Letters, March 24). It astounds me how often I see children at a Saturday night R-rated film or bouncing around tables at quiet restaurants.

But I am offended that he includes airline travel as an adult-only venue. Airlines are not an adult luxury. Families with children travel to attend family and school functions, see medical specialists and take vacations.

Travel with small children is no easy job, but it shouldn’t be made more dolorous by annoyed stares and unreasonable expectations.

SANDRA SENA

Burbank

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As the father of three young children, I agree with Jones that they should be kept away from adult venues, among them gambling casinos and adult-type resorts. However, I strongly disagree when he includes places that are not adult venues.

Numerous cruise lines not only welcome families but actively court them. At Broadway shows, many children (depending on age and maturity level) are better behaved than some adults. And airplanes are a form of public transportation--for the use and benefit of all. If he has a problem with children on airplanes, he should avoid public transportation and use only charter services.

ROB BLUNT

Glendora

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Christina Tinglof (“Most Traveling Parents Are in Control,” Letters, Feb. 17) is the scariest kind of parent of all, because she honestly believes she is “responsible and considerate.” By taking her children to a four-star restaurant? By taking them to 30,000 feet when they are sick or tired?

What parents need to learn is not to take their children out in public and then try to control them. Instead teach them to respect and obey you by consistently setting and enforcing limits, so they learn self-control.

URSULA SACK

Vista