As a parent and a resident in USA, I share the pain of the family. I know first hand the discomfort children undergo when they travel 24+ hrs. Even if I disregard the french angle to the story, just on a reasonable humanitarian basis the officials should show better judgement. It is easy to say the officials were just doing their job, but what they should remember is that they are serving the people, a little common sense and heart is expected. Thats how I would distinguish us Indians from the rest of the world. This crude behaviour with no show of empathy is shameful and unacceptable.