One of our senior partners had a child that once stood up on a seat and loudly demanded an explanation why a regional J seat didn’t go flat, as the passengers in economy were passing through on their way to the back...

if you're hoping to support your argument with your wife by quoting a bunch of forum responses, BAD IDEA.

I suggest the DADT approach, the asking forgiveness is better than getting permission approach, the we got upgraded lie of omission, the let’s get mommy a nice a gift in Bergdorfs approach...