No disrespect to the person making this statement.
On what grounds can she make such a suggestion?
If no emergency was announced over the PA and the aircraft was pressurised, a rapid descent could have been a 0.80/320kt descent with the speed brakes out.
Many children suffer discomfort from time to time, and was there any chance she may have had a cold?
When it comes to flying, many people believe they have enough knowledge to criticise operators and pilots.
A dramatic event always sounds interesting when people get off a flight.