To be fair this is a tough situation to be in. I understand the horrible part of giving a phone to a child, but sometimes is the only choice you have if you are in public. If you don’t and the kid keeps crying what do you get? People making faces at you and the kid for disturbing their shopping experience, or you get judge because you are trying to calm the kid to avoid this; either way you are judged. We should be kinder when we see this, and understanding of the situation