Originally Posted by gold23

I am completely guilty of these types of interactions. My wife usually calls me on it, and I immediately curtail my actions and move back to my seat. When we fly TATL, I either splurge or spend miles to have the family sit up front (makes for a much better start to our vacation when we can sleep on way over). I'm usually bopping around two or three times within the cabin to say hello to the family. On the 777-300, it's more obvious since everyone has to be visited individually. Kids are teens, so they don't NEED attention, but I find it kills the boredom and if I'm on the way to or from the lavs I'll chat for a minute.

My wife will give me a little head nod when it's bothersome to others, but I am certainly guilty of this somewhat annoying activity. I tend to not be bothered by other family members- within the same cabin- doing the same on long flights.