Originally Posted by Sankaps

So while no one is recommending kids to sit in the exit row in general, some airlines relax this constraint during cruise, especially for long flights, as long as kids are back in their non-exit row seats prior to descent.

A lot of posters on this thread are just shooting from the hip. I have been in and around the airline industy for over 15 years, and actually know what I am talking about. I suspect WASBLR also knows what he is talking about.