Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai, UAE / Phuket, Thailand / York, England
Programs: SAS Diamond/STE+, Emirates, OW Sapphire (bye-bye BA, yesss!), Radisson VIP, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 5,505
The rules were applied properly. End.
The whole sleepy kids/its unfair/ routine is irrelevant nonsense & a situation that you/your wife created. Pony up the cash for Business flights or the $ for the appropriate lounge access and stop whining. Simple.