I would feel lucky to sit by such a nice mother and her little gentle men of a son... not having a family makes me love to watch and interact with kids and there parents. nothing makes a young mother smile more the complementing her on her baby. children are gods Blessing and it is a piss poor person that does not see that.
It’s possible that the baby would have screamed through the entire flight or thrown up or any of a variety of other dismaying outcomes. Or he might have slept the whole time. Babies are unpredictable.
Adults, however, can reasonably be expected to Get a Grip, recognize that it’s not the end of the world, put headphones in, and behave politely.
Yours was such a nice post to read.