[hagbard_c]

> pro-parenting tip

Uh-oh...

> ANC earbuds without even playing anything are effectively a "turn down the volume" button on your kids screaming!

That is more of a "non-parenting tip", really. The solution to screaming children is to tell them to tone it down a bit, no to isolate yourself from them. That way they not only learn something but also interact with you instead of considering you to be part of the furniture.

Source: my two daughters who can be quite noisy at times. Sometimes this is fine but they know to tone it down when they're in company of others.

[baoluofu]

I'm not suggesting using them to isolate oneself from them, just taking the edge off the noise while working to get them to tone it down as you say. It's not always as easy as just asking them as I'm sure you're aware.