First flight! and post!

Just booked a flight from Dubai to Chicago with my wife and 9 month old daughter and they reserved a bassinet seat. I'm contemplating using this seat, vs taking the 2 seats in the back and having the 9 month old on our lap. There is a 85% chance she will hate the bassinet. Any opinions on the room etc with a 2 seat setup vs being up front in the bulkhead area? I will be next to a bathroom as well.

Seat 23F/23G