puddi....yes, that IS the way it works and yes you should have to put up with it. Years ago, so 25-30 yrs ago, a bl00dy good thrashing would "sort them out", but that was stopped by law, because it bred violence and thanks to that we now have a violence free society.
Mothers or even worse grandparents of children called Wayne or Damien indulge and spoil the little brats oblivious to the discomfort of others.
Seen at best at airports where orange juice is spilled all over the place and crisps are squashed underfoot.
Am I the only one who has these mutants sitting behind me and continually pull the back of the seat throughout the flight.
Worse still, the one who sits in front of you and leans over the back of the seats, leering at you with an innate grin.
My stare, to prodigy and guardians, soon put the situation into perspective.