Originally Posted by
FliGuy
No, I wasnt implying that. It's not paranoid to want to be able to buckle up / help with meals / get to sleep your 3 year old. Not being sat next to them makes it more difficult and awkward for both the child (as they are sat next to a stranger) and the person they get sat next to. The word 'stranger' doesnt imply molester.
I would agree if the 3 year old is sat with a stranger on both sides, ie sat by themselves (even if that were allowed). But my understanding in your case is one parent will be with your child to do the above parenting tasks you mention.
I'm simply saying that single parents travel very frequently with their child(ren) therefore the parenting tasks you mention do have to be carried out - including with a stranger next to the child. No difference really to both parents travelling on the same plane but not seated together.
The wider issue is again BA's seating policy being called into question, despite so many assurances that pax on the same PNR needn't worry about not being seated together (notwithstanding if a late booking is made on a nearly full flight with only single seats left blah-blah-blah)