Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.

[Anonymous]

I took a flight to Orlando today and there was a dad who sat in first class while his two daughters, around ages 11-13 and 7-9 sat midway back in coach. I can’t help but judge this dad harshly, and thought that you might want to join in.

[Anonymous]

Not cool. I would not leave young kids and/or tween/teen girls on their own on a plane.

Here's a more heart-warming story: I was on a flight from CA yesterday. Across the aisle, the husband in an older South Asian couple was offered an upgrade to first class. He said no and tried to get his wife to take the seat. She said no too. They both wound up staying in their window/middle seats in economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took a flight to Orlando today and there was a dad who sat in first class while his two daughters, around ages 11-13 and 7-9 sat midway back in coach. I can’t help but judge this dad harshly, and thought that you might want to join in.

I see nothing wrong with this.

[Anonymous]

We do that too. No big deal. Our kids are well-behaved and have been flying since they were babies. They are polite seat mates, don't fight with each other, and know to get loud and get attention if anyone is creepy. Never been an issue. When we can DH and I sit in first class in the row right in front of them and we can pass things back and forth even while seat belted in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We do that too. No big deal. Our kids are well-behaved and have been flying since they were babies. They are polite seat mates, don't fight with each other, and know to get loud and get attention if anyone is creepy. Never been an issue. When we can DH and I sit in first class in the row right in front of them and we can pass things back and forth even while seat belted in.

Just leave the kids home. Bizzare and selfish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not cool. I would not leave young kids and/or tween/teen girls on their own on a plane.

Here's a more heart-warming story: I was on a flight from CA yesterday. Across the aisle, the husband in an older South Asian couple was offered an upgrade to first class. He said no and tried to get his wife to take the seat. She said no too. They both wound up staying in their window/middle seats in economy.

Waaaat they sound like martyrs. Older so no young kids to take care of and presumably married for a while… they should not need to be attached at the hip!!

[Anonymous]

What have the kids done to warrant riding in first?

I see no problem.

[Anonymous]

Team Dad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not cool. I would not leave young kids and/or tween/teen girls on their own on a plane.

Here's a more heart-warming story: I was on a flight from CA yesterday. Across the aisle, the husband in an older South Asian couple was offered an upgrade to first class. He said no and tried to get his wife to take the seat. She said no too. They both wound up staying in their window/middle seats in economy.

Waaaat they sound like martyrs. Older so no young kids to take care of and presumably married for a while… they should not need to be attached at the hip!!

Seriously. My DH would roll his eyes if I turned down an upgrade to sit with him (I have status on multiple airlines, so this happens a lot). We're happily married, even though we sit apart a lot on planes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We do that too. No big deal. Our kids are well-behaved and have been flying since they were babies. They are polite seat mates, don't fight with each other, and know to get loud and get attention if anyone is creepy. Never been an issue. When we can DH and I sit in first class in the row right in front of them and we can pass things back and forth even while seat belted in.

Your kids aren't as well behaved as you think. Other passengers are helping them since you won't.

[Anonymous]

Dad did this because he’s big and his kids are little enough to not be squished and miserable in economy seats.

I flew alone cross country every summer from the age of 10, and I was impeccably well behaved. On one flight when I was 12 I soothed a screaming baby so the mom who I was sitting next to could get a break.

Granted that was the 80s and maybe all kids these days aren’t capable of manners?

[Anonymous]

I definitely judge. And I wouldn't take an upgrade if it meant leaving my husband in coach (and vice versa). Why? Because I'm not that desperate to have more comfort without my family! I prefer their company.

None of my friends would do any of these things either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We do that too. No big deal. Our kids are well-behaved and have been flying since they were babies. They are polite seat mates, don't fight with each other, and know to get loud and get attention if anyone is creepy. Never been an issue. When we can DH and I sit in first class in the row right in front of them and we can pass things back and forth even while seat belted in.

Your kids aren't as well behaved as you think. Other passengers are helping them since you won't.

DP, but my kids have been flying since they were 4 months and are utterly silent on planes. Thanks, Harry Potter! I usually upgrade them with me, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I definitely judge. And I wouldn't take an upgrade if it meant leaving my husband in coach (and vice versa). Why? Because I'm not that desperate to have more comfort without my family! I prefer their company.

None of my friends would do any of these things either.

Cut the cord, lady. What's 4 hours without clinging to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I definitely judge. And I wouldn't take an upgrade if it meant leaving my husband in coach (and vice versa). Why? Because I'm not that desperate to have more comfort without my family! I prefer their company.

None of my friends would do any of these things either.

Cut the cord, lady. What's 4 hours without clinging to them?

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