Why didn't Wayne Mapp get to speak and give us his erudite views on this? He is the spokesperson and authority on matters of Political Correctness.

Most of us weren't on the plane and as such we don't know how the children were behaving or misbehaving for that matter. Kids will be kids. Parents will usually be more forgiving towards other children who are "misbehaving" as all kids have their moment.

I wonder, does Mr Chauvel have kids of his own? Have they ever misbehaved in public?

Mr Chauvel could have easily resolved the issue by aplogising. He chose not to and the sorry saga carries on. Honestly bad advice... I dont know how Dr Smith copes with the behaviour . he at least is trying hard to bring a semblance of balance and order to the house. This is a further example of how our representatives work hard to deal with the pressing issues facing our country ....NOT

Charles Chauvel doesnt hate kids, he hates their unruly behaviour. At that behaviour is because the PC brigrade, headed by that fine example of self control and self discipline, Sue Bradford, have highjacked a parent's right to exercise control over their children and discipline them when necessary. Good on you Charles!

I hate the children in our parliment

Charles Chauvel is probably the only person to come out of this stupid saga with some measure of respect. He simply reacted like a normal human being ... in other words, like the rest of us.

Everyone else (media, politicians, bloggers) just needs to be stuck in a room with the noisy toddlers. It's obviously where they belong!

If you ask me, I would say that it seems Parliament is full of a lot of loud, undisciplined and naughty toddlers!

The whole issue regarding Charles Chauvel commenting to his companion about the 'noisy kid on plane' is an absolute waste of time and I can't understand, for the life of me, why this is such a great debate. So what? I would've said the same thing if I had been sitting behind a noisy kid on a plane - and I'm a mother! Difference is, I wouldn't let my kids be that disruptive!

And I'm not a Labour supporter!

I am not a natural Labour supporter but I agree 100% with Charles Chauvel. Badly behaved children in public places should not have to be tolerated any more than bad behaviour from adults. Parents who allow children to inflict poor manners or discipline on the general public need to take responsibilty for such behaviour and remedy it by either stopping the behaviour or removing their children to a private place. Becuse too many people do not have the bravery to express when bad behaviour is not acceptable we have witnessed a steady and continuing decline in morals, respect and behaviour in NZ over the last 20 years.

What a joke - not a very funny one though, since the joke is on all of us. Firstly, let's employ a speaker who demands respect. Someone who wants to get on with the job, and won't take any bullshit. Then install 120 trapdoors, and all of this bullshit will stop.

Or maybe we just need to have "parliament service", which would bring 20 or so ordinary citizens into Parliament, similar to jury service. Maybe our elected representatives would behave themselves in front of taxpayers. Particularly if each MP had to face a vote of no confidence at the end of each month.

there is something seriously wrong with whoever these people are that are keeping Rodney Hide in Parliament