Originally Posted by
OWBA
I've never understood this argument. Are you saying that because other people have no idea how to behave, it follows that children should be allowed to misbehave, too? Incidentally, I've seen plenty of people speeding on the road -- does that mean you shouldn't have to pay a fee if you get caught doing just that? It makes no sense.
Anyway, my posts have been rather measured and free of insults. The unfortunate fact is that people tend to lose all sense of proportion when it comes to the suggestion that their offspring and/or their parenting might be anything less than perfect.
Of course not, however in that case why don't you pounce upon anyone discussing a first class booking and take it is your role to be the forum policeman who reminds people to behave regardless of whether they are a parent, celebrity, business traveller etc. I have seen the best and worst of all types over the years, on the planes and in the lounges as well.
As for the second paragraph - you jumped straight in, no attempt to help with the questions asked, straight into the OP with no knowledge of what their kid might be like. If you think that was measured then YMMV, clearly.