This is something we struggle with because our boys are so young.  Excited to listen to these when I find time!  Thank you so much for sharing!  🥰

I am age 70. From a family of 9.  Priest said, bring your children to sit in the front seats. Next, parents sat behind them. A child out of order got a "finger flick " to the head. My mother told us, it is your embarassment,not mine.

There was rarely a problem with us in church.  Whoever misbehaved got a hide tanning and no Sunday dinner, just bread and water.  As for crying babies, they were removed at once out of common courtesy for others.  We were trained to look at picture books or missals, or to pray on our Rosaries.  None of this feeding toddlers Cheerios and drinking from sippy cups!  We didn’t arrive with coloring books and crayons or toys of any kind.  
Now, I’ve seen adults drinking from water bottles and even coffee during Mass!  I’ve seen a mother bring baloney and cheese slices which her toddler and two primary school aged  children ate off the seats while sitting on the kneeler.  
If behavior is a problem, the priest has every right to correct it if it detracts from his ability to offer Mass or annoys others.  If the parents get upset, let them speak with the priest who can give them instructions about Mass behavior.  If many children are misbehaving, let the Catechism teachers include church behavior in their lessons.  Classes may be needed for the adults, too.  Many parents are products of two or three generations of laxity and don’t know what is correct and how to enforce it.  Children need to be taught self-control.  It rarely just happens!