[QUOTE]Originally posted by Goldlust:
[B] Well I guess parenting in the US (and maybe even more so in Texas) is different than in Europe. Still, to me it seems absurd to claim that the kids are comfortable in coach! They would be a lot more comfortable in First and if you can use miles for yourself and your wife to upgrade it seems unfair not to upgrade your kids as well.


I have to agree with Paul Palmer that we are flogging this one to death, but as long as there still seems to be interest I can't resist defending myself to Goldlust.

Goldlust, I don't know how old you are and unless you are in the vicinity of 40+ you can't identify. Does any one on the board remember how easily you could sleep anywhere as a teenager compared to later in life? Maybe it was on a floor somewhere, or at your desk at school or in the car.

My children are average sized for their age. They do fine on an overnight in coach. Their dad and I do not.

Goldlust, you missed the point about my not wanting to spend the points on upgrading the children. I can take these same points and buy them a coach ticket to visit some place in this vast world they will not get a chance to visit again until they make their own fortunes. Ask them which they would prefer. I did and the answer is that they would rather go more often and see new places than ride in business.

As for parenting in Texas versus Europe that's a whole new topic! But, I think LawLord put it all into perspective. Fair? Fair to whom? Who said it has to be fair?