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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've only given up my seat twice and both times were for overbooked flights where I didn't have a strict travel deadline. The extreme overcompensation by the airline made both times more than worth it.

I have never, and probably will never, give up my seat for no compensation or for a regular person who wants to sit near their kid. I had a mom tell me "good luck dealing with her!" after I wouldn't give up my window seat for her crappy middle seat so she could sit next to her 5 yo DD. Her seat was in a 3-seat row and mine was in a 2-seat row. I'd paid extra for that, too. Not. Happening. The kid was fine. She watched her iPad movie the whole flight. And even if she had been annoying, that's what noise canceling headphones are for. [b]There's no rule that says I have to engage with your kid. [/quote][/b]

Yeah, this is what I think parents that say "good luck, she's your problem now" don't understand. No, your kid is not my problem simply because I'm sitting next to them. I don't suddenly become a nursemaid/entertainer. I've got noise canceling headphones and a book. If they're cute, maybe I'll engage a little and help them open their snack, but if they're not it's as if they're not next to me. [/quote]

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