Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
Maybe we came from a different era in time. My parents understood the concept of "adult places" as my mother would say. When we were being taken to an "adult place" (such as F class or an airline lounge) we were nicely dressed and understood how we would behave.
When we were kids, adult places as you call them weren't reserved for sitting in F class. Traveling by plane was a treat and we were nicely dressed when we sat in coach. If one of us misbehaved, we were told that next time, that child would be left at home with grandma. Talk about a simple way to make sure your kids are well-behaved. We wanted to travel so we knew we had to be on our best behavior. We knew our parents meant it. These were not
threats to be left behind; they were
promises.
Unfortunately, today people see having a child as a fashion statement and are not prepared to deal with a totally dependent human being for the next 21 years. Nor are they willing to give up their lifesytle and expect others to put up with their children.
On my most recent trip to Germany this past week, the kids on board were fine.