Not just from this thread, but I honestly don't think I've ever seen a site where the "its all about me and only me" attitude shows itself more. The parents being talked about in the past few pages work hard and use money that is just as good as any of ours to buy their tickets. The true problem lies with the airlines who chose to charge for anything but a middle seat, not the people who choose not to be suckered into that game. If anyone has a problem with the fact that they are stuck next to a 4 year-old then their problem is with the airline.