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[quote=Anonymous]Don't get hung up on etiquette here. If you can afford it and want to do it, do so. We've travelled into business class with two kids ranging between 8 months and 10 years and it has never once been an issue with another passenger or the crew. I've also been the other business class passenger with families or single parents dealing with a fussy baby - it's really not an issue. Most of the folks in business class have families of their own and fully understand.

FWIW, I'd get the bassinet, but it does depend a bit on which airline you're flying and the set up of their cabin. Some in a 1-2-1 configuration have wide enough seats (SQ, for example) that there's enough space beside you to easily hang-out with a baby, up to toddler age. Others (such as herringbone configurations) have plenty of legroom, but not as much overall space.

The extra seat idea is great if you can afford it and if the cabin layout makes it worthwhile - but a lot of modern business class cabins have lots of separation between seats which can make it more of a hinderance. We liked having an extra seat (in whatever class) and then bring along a car seat to keep a wriggly child under control and to cue them that this is a time to chill out and go to sleep, not to go exploring.

In the end, flying with a baby is tough - you do whatever makes it work for both of you.[/quote]

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