Originally Posted by
Xero
The reality is, like your situation, the vast, vast majority of these abuses happen by a person the child knows. Not a random person.
This is often forgotten in the media age of "everyone is a predator". Strangers in public occupied spaces statistically aren't threats.
I also don't understand, if the OP and the child switched seats, how would the OP be able to be close or in contact with the child during the flight?
In this individualistic day and age, it appears no good deed ever goes unpunished.