Originally Posted by
jstevenson0617
But, isn't it the child's parent denying him or her of a seat? It is the parent who chose to not provide the baby a seat of their own. If I recall correctly from the OP, the aisle pax was taking up about 1/2 the seat. Couldn't the child have taken up the other half?
I am the mother of two young kiddos but aside from several flights while younger than 4 months old, they have both had their own seats (in FAA approved car seats) on each flight we've taken. I just don't like the idea that a parent traveling with a child, who chooses to hold that child instead of getting them their own seat, has any more right to an open seat than anyone else.
When was the last time you've had your kids stick up for themselves when they are less than two? You've got a point.. I would have stick my kid on the other half of the seat.. in fact I've got a 5 year old and a 1 year old.
Pop down the tray, use the extra seat tray for your drink or food, bleed into the seat a bit, put your legs under.. but for cryin out loud, let the kid sit in the seat.. they are human beings who can't talk to stick up for themselves.. why pin this on the parents?