I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH SPIDER!!!!

Leave the little brats who can't behave in public at home! The other kids, who are well behaved, can come along any time. But, the real fault lies with the parents. You know your children well enough to know if they will behave or not. If not, leave them at home.

Yes, I suppose you do have a "right" to have your child sit in first class. But, you should also have the "respect" not to allow it -- just as you would probably not allow some screaming demon to disrupt a five-star restaurant, an opera or a movie. It's all about having class.

I have gotten in to some pretty heated exchanges with parents who do NOTHING to shut their screamer up. I understand the kids are going to cry sometimes. But, when he or she is wailing endlessly and the parent does nothing about it (some don't even seem to notice!), that's when I speak up.

If any airline began child-free flights, I would fly them EXCLUSIVELY. If we can't have that, I say relegate them to the back - way in the back!