I walk my kid up and down the aisles as much as possible to prevent that.

This will be unanimous. No of course not.

This is why I always travel with duct tape.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. There was an age that was so difficult because DS had just turned 2, we were on a transatlantic flight and he was in his car seat. I'm glad we traveled that way for many reasons (safety, his comfort and convenience) but it also meant his feet were right there at the perfect spot to kick. He did it once and that was it--DH and I were on each side and literally held a foot each for the rest of the flight he was awake in order to make sure it wouldn't happen again. You do what you have to do.

And we have our winner! Parents of the month!

Jeff, please tell them what they've won....

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, I LOVE the idea of offering the person in the middle seat in front of you your isle seat, while you sit in front of your kicking child. THAT is nice. IF, of course, you're not travelling with your child alone.

If there's a way to accommodate, definitely do it. Flight attendants might be willing to help find a group of folks who will re-organize and re-seat themselves to accommodate a kicker. When I mean "accommodate," I mean, of course, understand that even the BEST parents can't 100% control their ornery 2-4 year old kids who are restless, tired, cranky on airplanes.

You are wrong the Best parents, actually even the good parents can keep their kids at ages 2-4 from continually kicking a seat the whole flight. If you think it is okay for a 4 yr old to kick a seat repeatedly you do not fall into the BEST or even GOOD category of parents. And how would a flight attendant go about arranging that. "Excuse me sir, we have a parent with a tired 4 yr old who is reeatedly kicking the seat in front of them and the parent says there is nothing they can do. The person in that seat would like to move so I am wondering if you would like to sit in the middle seat and be repeatedly kicked in the back for the next few hours."

Wow, I LOVE the idea of offering the person in the middle seat in front of you your isle seat, while you sit in front of your kicking child. THAT is nice. IF, of course, you're not travelling with your child alone.

If there's a way to accommodate, definitely do it. Flight attendants might be willing to help find a group of folks who will re-organize and re-seat themselves to accommodate a kicker. When I mean "accommodate," I mean, of course, understand that even the BEST parents can't 100% control their ornery 2-4 year old kids who are restless, tired, cranky on airplanes.

Anonymous wrote:Are there some ages where it is reasonable because of how old the child is, or should you physically be in control of your child at all times?

There is certainly an age when it is reasonable for a child to be kicking the seat in front of them.

But there is no age when it is reasonable for an adult to let them. Presumably you are not 1 year old. Seriously, if you cannot think of a solution to stop your child from doing this, you need to either make sure you or DH sit in front of your child, or reserve early enough to get a seat without other seats in front of it, or find another way to travel.

No, never ok, no matter the age. Even after one accidental kick because she is moving around, I will warn dd to be careful not to bump the seat in front. She's a great traveler and has been noted by other travelers, even on long international flights.

Stupidest. Question. Ever.

You MUST be a troll.

Seriously, this has to be a joke. No, it's never okay. Ever.

Of course, this scene from Kindergarten Cop is all I can think about now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnXOcNxyUWA

Anonymous wrote:No. There was an age that was so difficult because DS had just turned 2, we were on a transatlantic flight and he was in his car seat. I'm glad we traveled that way for many reasons (safety, his comfort and convenience) but it also meant his feet were right there at the perfect spot to kick. He did it once and that was it--DH and I were on each side and literally held a foot each for the rest of the flight he was awake in order to make sure it wouldn't happen again. You do what you have to do.

And we have our winner! Parents of the month!

Jeff, please tell them what they've won....

No. There was an age that was so difficult because DS had just turned 2, we were on a transatlantic flight and he was in his car seat. I'm glad we traveled that way for many reasons (safety, his comfort and convenience) but it also meant his feet were right there at the perfect spot to kick. He did it once and that was it--DH and I were on each side and literally held a foot each for the rest of the flight he was awake in order to make sure it wouldn't happen again. You do what you have to do.

No. Obviously not.

Wtf is wrong with people? No, it's not ok. Who cares how old your child is or what position the seat makes their legs end up in? The person in front of you paid for a kick-free seat and does not need your kid annoying the shit out of them the whole flight! You don't get to choose how someone else's flight experience will be.

I travel all the time and am delighted to have your precious child kicking my seat the whole time. Really adds to the pleasure of the travel experience. And of course I wouldn't want your child to be inconvienced - he paid for the ticket which I'm sure has a clause that permits full seat kicking.