Hi All,
My first post after only viewing for a long time, and thought I'd wade in on this one.
The basic theme here seems to be about respect. I've worked in various customer service positions for over 20 years, (none airline related), and respect is one thing our society today lacks severely.
I've flown quite a bit in the last three and a half years particularly, and have to say the main people who cause issues are self important business men who like to read their newspaper across all three seats, young go-getter men and women who's conversation about nothing is much more important than the safety demonstration, and all the generally ignorant fools who know they can get off first if they undo their seatbelt and get their luggage out as soon as the main wheels hit the tarmac. I've not yet had what I would call a "problem" with a child.
I too hate anyone annoying me, not just kids, anyone, and usually that person is an adult. To have the expectation that the seat you bought on the public flight which is open to any member of the travelling public entitles you to absolute privacy and complete uninterrupted comfort is ridiculous. As said in a previous post, hire a private jet. Equally so, to think you can let your kids run amuck, draw on walls and kick seats is absolutely unacceptable. Parents (AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY) need to teach their children BY EXAMPLE that a little bit of self restraint goes a long way.
It's up to us all to example basic respect to everyone, and yes that does include tolerance, especially of others who are attempting to do the right thing. Children do not have the mental capacity to behave as adults, and like it or not they require more effort and tolerance.
I have a three year old daughter who has flown, and was absolutely fine with it. We planned ahead with things for her to eat and do. She was well behaved the entire time. Unfortunately there were yet again adults on the flight who continued their conversation the entire way through the safety demo.
It's offered as public transport people, exactly the same as a bus or train. Get over it!
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