I have read this topic with interest as I am planning to use FF points to go on my first trip with my children (6 months and 2 years) this fall and had never considered not getting the business class (domestic) seats.
It seems to me that you can no more ban children from any seat on the plane than you could somebody because of their sex, size, smell, orientation, religion, etc. We must remember that we are using PUBLIC transportation and that means that we must accept that we will meet the public on the plane! If you do not like that, charter your own plane!

I do agree that parents have a responsibility to control their children. But each passanger can also approach the FA's and politely ask then to deal with the situation if it is untenable. The same holds true for drunkenness, air rage, or any thing else that is upsetting.

And Mvic, I could not agree with you more!

[This message has been edited by MD (edited 05-26-2000).]