The thing is, this exact article would of been written if there was no TV for the child. However, the article would now be about parents not being able to control their children. I don't know if this was why the TV was being used however, I know that many people occupy their children with this so they can please OTHER people in the restraunt. I think listening to a child scream would be slightly worse than a cinderella DVD. Of course there should of been headphones used, but people are jumping to conclusions. Maybe they were simply forgot at home and this was the only thing that would keep the child quiet.

So I guess the question really comes up to, screaming and loud behaviour, or Cinderella?

There will be MANY oppurtunties to for this child, and children like this one to develop social skills. Using a DVD as a child instead of engaging in discussion will NOT make the child become some person who lives under a rock with 0 social skills. This child goes to school, it has friends. SHE WILL BE SOCIALIZED. People get up tight when it comes to parenting skills but they shouldn't be the one to critisize. Who knows what would of happened without the DVD.