Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:36     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
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.


This happened in Home Alone.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:35     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Smart dad. They’re not toddlers.


Smart dad because he outsourced his kids’ needs to the people flying in economy? I don’t want to sit next to someone else’s kids. It’s going to make me feel responsible for them and I resent that.

Look, this thread is about whether people would judge. Yes, I’m going to judge.


Judge away childless Karen. The kid is 13. Not a baby.


Yeah, I’m not childless. I have two kids around that age.

I have different values, I suppose. Better ones.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:31     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Smart dad. They’re not toddlers.


Smart dad because he outsourced his kids’ needs to the people flying in economy? I don’t want to sit next to someone else’s kids. It’s going to make me feel responsible for them and I resent that.

Look, this thread is about whether people would judge. Yes, I’m going to judge.


Judge away childless Karen. The kid is 13. Not a baby.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:28     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:Smart dad. They’re not toddlers.


Smart dad because he outsourced his kids’ needs to the people flying in economy? I don’t want to sit next to someone else’s kids. It’s going to make me feel responsible for them and I resent that.

Look, this thread is about whether people would judge. Yes, I’m going to judge.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:26     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
If you can't afford business did the whole family you are a fraud
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:25     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Smart dad. They’re not toddlers.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:20     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote: I wouldn’t leave my small kids alone like that. I would judge too OP


A 13 yo? When my daughter was 13, she had a thriving babysitting business. But you wouldn't leave her alone.

We're doomed.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:13     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:
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.
.

It's irresponsible.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 12:09     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone take issue with this? The kids aren’t infants. They’re 40 feet away at most, in an enclosed space.

We have our kids fly First/Business with us when we can, but often (particularly on domestic flights) there won’t be enough seats available. Kids get demoted first. They’re small, know how to fly/behave, and again—not infants who need a parent nearby.


It’s awkward for the adults who have to ride next to your young children. We end up stepping in for you when all we want is a quiet ride to our destination.

Of course I’m going to think of you as selfish and detached. It’s hard not to as I’m helping your child open a snack, etc.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 11:54     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
I would of given the seat to my older child and sat in coach with my younger child. Especially if they are well behaved. I fly business frequently so not a big deal to sit in coach. Seems as if this dad may not ride 1st class often/ or is entitled?

I mainly judge the dad because I'm wondering why he doesn't want to spend time with his kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 11:53     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:As a family, we have been separated on planes, but always in coach where I could keep an eye on them. My concern is for the weirdo creepers that take advantage of unsupervised children.


This. Wouldn't want my girls sitting next to Chester the Molester who is watching p0rn on his phone.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 11:51     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Why would anyone take issue with this? The kids aren’t infants. They’re 40 feet away at most, in an enclosed space.

We have our kids fly First/Business with us when we can, but often (particularly on domestic flights) there won’t be enough seats available. Kids get demoted first. They’re small, know how to fly/behave, and again—not infants who need a parent nearby.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 11:44     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Anonymous wrote:Parents in first are separated from their children in coach so how do they know how their children are behaving?


In our case, we’ve had flight attendants tell us, and a couple of times people have told us near baggage claim.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 11:42     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
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!!


As a South Asian myself, what they did does not surprise me at all. It’s a cultural thing.
Anonymous
Post 03/24/2024 08:18     Subject: Dad rides in first while two young daughters ride in coach.
Ha I was upgraded last month and happily took the comfort plus seat while DH and son were in coach.