I've been thinking alot about this lately, as I'm taking Cheri and her 7 year old son First Class to Disney World at the end of May. I don't think he's going to be a problem, but kids can be naturally figetty so I've taken the following precautions to ensure not disrupting fellow passengers:

1. Booked him in the window seat (something to look at).

2. Booked Bulkhead seats. While not the most comfortable for us, it will ensure that if he keeps reaching for his stuff in the seatpocket, he won't be shaking the seat in front of him. It will also allow him to get out of his window seat without grabing the seat in front of him and bumping/pulling another passenger's seat.

3. Ordered the McDonalds Meal and bringing plenty of activities to occupy his time.

4. Will discuss prior to boarding just what he can and can't do while on board (such as not reclining seatback unless going to sleep, loud talk, walking about, etc.

The above, along with a little advance planning and discussion, should, I hope, ensure a pleasant flight for all of us. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.