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Taking kid in First Class?
Going to NYC in CW with my (by then) 13 year old son, near Christmas for just 2 nights.
Booked CW cash & now there LOADS First Class availability to potentially upgrade. However, my wife says NO. She feels its too spoiled & will make him not appreciate it for later in life, eg big 18th or 21st trip. I disagree. Who's right ....... heehee. |
I agree with your wife! Business class at 13 years old is pretty special as is - why not leave him something to aspire to in his later travels. |
Tell your wife this is BA, not Emirates / Etihad / Singapore :-) FWIW mine have done BA F a few times and prefer Emirates J because it has better kids TV. The TV selection and screen size is all they care about! YMMV. |
For so many reasons he may not get the chance again. However only you know how spoiled it will make him feel. I say you should do it as a special family treat for Christmas.
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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... |
Your wife is clearly right - that's just a given. But I would still do it. My 13 y-o has been in F 5 times already - however he's quite happy with any class as long as he gets to his destination. It doesn't appear to have spoiled him.
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Originally Posted by noFODplease
(Post 31172122)
I agree with your wife! Business class at 13 years old is pretty special as is - why not leave him something to aspire to in his later travels. And what specific aspects of F class would a typical 13 year old be likely to value / appreciate, ie over and above the comfort of business ..... ?? |
Personally, if I were you and you have the Avios just go for it but only First out and staying put in CW coming back which a relatively 'short' long haul flight. My own view is life is too short so look at it as a special treat perhaps?
AIUI there's no difference in cash, as in any extra taxes to pay, to UuA and going to the east coast USA is not a lot to spend Avios wise for the three of you and will give you access to the CCR etc. Quite a few years ago now but I have taken my Son in F a few times using UuA but it was worth every moment and I have very fond memories of those trips. However as always YMMV and you'll get a range of opinions of FT :) |
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Originally Posted by Bophopper
(Post 31172114)
Going to NYC in CW with my (by then) 13 year old son, near Christmas for just 2 nights.
Booked CW cash & now there LOADS First Class availability to potentially upgrade. However, my wife says NO. She feels its too spoiled & will make him not appreciate it for later in life, eg big 18th or 21st trip. I disagree. Who's right ....... heehee. |
Originally Posted by Bophopper
(Post 31172114)
Going to NYC in CW with my (by then) 13 year old son, near Christmas for just 2 nights.
Booked CW cash & now there LOADS First Class availability to potentially upgrade. However, my wife says NO. She feels its too spoiled & will make him not appreciate it for later in life, eg big 18th or 21st trip. I disagree. Who's right ....... heehee. LF |
Originally Posted by amt
(Post 31172146)
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... Not loudly but I clearly remember my daughter (now 10) once sitting down in a WT seat when she was about 4 or 5, and asking me why the seat won't go flat... It was at that point I realised she's way too spoilt, and the occasions we've taken her in anything above WT/WTP since are few and far between (of course the fact that we now have 3 of them to pay for also has something to do with it...). |
The usual approach is for you and your wife to travel in F whilst children sit in Y. |
Spoiling, IMO, is to pay for the kids to travel in F or even J on their own. Family trips are another different matter. :)
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Originally Posted by Greenpen
(Post 31172213)
The usual approach is for you and your wife to travel in F whilst children sit in Y. |
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