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Tokyo with a Very Young Child
Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 20:24:05 +0100, the renowned wrote: On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:57:26 -0500, "John W." wrote: You obviously don't have children, and perhaps your advice would be best posted when you DO. My son rarely stayed in his seat; on a trans-pacific flight in particular he would sleep an hour or so around take off and did likewise around landing (that was planned, something a non-parent wouldn't understand), but otherwise stayed awake. Do you expect a 1 or 2 year old child to seat peacefully in their seat for eight or ten hours? Of course. You just fill it full of gin. Or give him a Gameboy Advance(d?) and a couple of new games. To a two year old? Actually, most inflight child-related incidents (and I've never personally witnessed anything) can be avoided with some good prep by the parents. John W. |
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In article , John W.
wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many children do you have? From what you've written it sounds like the answer is 'none'. Why, because I never addressed children? Right you are. Either that or you have plenty of money, because not paying for seat tickets for children is a VERY well accepted practice. I never once spoke to the issue of NOT buying tickets for children. My point was strictly about "bookending" seats. We do this when we can in order to more comfortably sleep through long flights. -- ///--- |
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"John W." wrote in message ... PTRAVEL wrote: "John W." wrote in message ... Finally, on the plan MAKE SURE you DO NOT buy a seat for your child (unless money isn't an issue). You and your husband need to reserve an aisle and window seat; unless the plane is just packed the middle seat probably won't be booked, especially if you get to the airport early. We've never had an issue, and while our child was under the required 'seat reservation' age we flew a dozen or more times. What horrible (and selfish) advice. Most flights run full these days. What you propose will, almost certainly, result in some poor ******* being stuck between you and your wife, while you shuttle your child back-and-forth to hold on your laps. Subjecting someone to that on a short flight would be simply rude. On a long-haul, it's entirely unacceptable. Why? I know LOT'S of people (with or without kids) that follow this very common, very acceptable practice. Do you want to sit between two people on a plane if you have a choice? Of course not. And if you object, then the couple will always give you the seat of your choice so they can sit next to each other. And that's the whole point -- if it's just a couple, then it's solely a question of who sits where. When a couple plays this game with an infant, there are four people jockeying for three seats. And while I've found flights to be "more" full than in the past, it's not across the board and not 'packed' any more than in the past. If you insist on taking infants on airplanes, buy a seat for them and bring an approved car seat. Your child (and everyone else) will be more comfortable and safer. Don't assume, for a minute, that the airline will simply make room for you because you have brought a baby along. You obviously don't have children, and perhaps your advice would be best posted when you DO. My son rarely stayed in his seat; on a trans-pacific flight in particular he would sleep an hour or so around take off and did likewise around landing (that was planned, something a non-parent wouldn't understand), but otherwise stayed awake. Do you expect a 1 or 2 year old child to seat peacefully in their seat for eight or ten hours? Grown adults can't do this, and a child certainly can't. Thankfully I've been surrounded by folks a bit more understanding than yourself on these issues, which is good because I'm not rich either. John W. |
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"John W." wrote in message ... PTRAVEL wrote: "Gerry Scott-Moore" wrote in message d... Just do what you project would be good for others, even if inapplicable. It's the worriers way! No, it's the considerate person's way. Sorry you don't understand that. Just out of curiosity, how many children do you have? From what you've written it sounds like the answer is 'none'. Right. Either that or you have plenty of money, And that may be related to not having any children. because not paying for seat tickets for children is a VERY well accepted practice. Accepted by whom? The airlines permit lap children under the age of 2. Though it's not the safest thing in the world for the kids, it's not too unbearable for short hops. For long hauls, being a stranger seated next to a parent with a lap child is miserable. John W. |
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In article , PTRAVEL
wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many children do you have? From what you've written it sounds like the answer is 'none'. Right. Either that or you have plenty of money, And that may be related to not having any children. You guys want to open another topic to ruminate on my family? -- ///--- |
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In article , PTRAVEL
wrote: Accepted by whom? The airlines permit lap children under the age of 2. Though it's not the safest thing in the world for the kids, it's not too unbearable for short hops. For long hauls, being a stranger seated next to a parent with a lap child is miserable. If inflicted misery is the key then perhaps fat folks and large folk and people with gas problems should be considerate and take a bus, no? -- ///--- |
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:45:32 -0700, the renowned Gerry Scott-Moore
wrote: In article , PTRAVEL wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many children do you have? From what you've written it sounds like the answer is 'none'. Right. Either that or you have plenty of money, And that may be related to not having any children. You guys want to open another topic to ruminate on my family? Child-hating travellers should eventually be eliminated from the gene pool. Your DNA will hit a cul-de-sac. ;-) Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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"Gerry Scott-Moore" wrote in message d... In article , PTRAVEL wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many children do you have? From what you've written it sounds like the answer is 'none'. Right. Either that or you have plenty of money, And that may be related to not having any children. You guys want to open another topic to ruminate on my family? Neither. I'm not the one who inquired about my family status or income. -- ///--- |
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