I actually really enjoyed your report. I hope the parts I found humorous were intended to be. Your insights about London were very helpful, as I am planning a similar family trip this summer. I am curious about your choice of hotel in London - surely you could have done better ratewise with a "family" room at another hotel? Was it important to stay at the one you did? Also, my son (now 10) has been travelling in F or Business class for many years. With him we used exactly the same analogy you did, ie. McDonald's vs. a good restaurant. He thought through it and decided he likes having his Coke served in a crystal wine glass with hot nuts rather than in a plastic cup with snack mix. Lesson learned.