Business Class for Kids?

Go Business. Business class rarely pay for their own tickets anyway, so enjoy it. I've always enjoyed it when babies are there - the parents are usually great with their kids.

yes ive seen it have fun and the person next to yu dosnt like it let them move thier seet ahve fun A. no hills

Short answer is yes...if your baby is cranky you're going to get angry glares from anybody, but it's mass transportation and they paid for a comfortable seat and some nicer amenities - they were not promised there would be no annoyances...

I just came back from my first ever trip to Europe...I traveled economy but I saw young children and babies in the business class. If you are paying for the seat ( or getting it through FF miles) who care what the other people think???? On the 9 hour flight from Heathrow to Chicago, we had to sit on the runway for an hour before taking off....there was a non-english speaking Mom in the row behind me, with a 2 year old who was obviously VERY VERY tired!!! This poor baby cried, sobbed and SCREAMED for the entire hour!!! The stewards were trying to hard to find a way to distract him but the Mom couldnt communicate with them and nothing was working. I was going back and forth between feeling SO sorry for her ( and for that poor little boy) and wanting to turn around and ask her to please DO SOMETHING!!! Luckily he went to sleep about the time the plane started to taxi down for take off...and slept the rest of the flight. But my point is, no matter what class it is, if a baby is fussy it is not good but you have paid to be in that seat and the rest of the passengers can just deal with it!!!
Enjoy your trip!!!

C.,

I travel with my children constantly and the more room the better. I've done the Southwest thing too many times to count and it's fine too, but I do like the space and calm service of first class when my husbands company pays for it!

Many times it will be last minuet and First class or Business class is what they give us, and as long as I am a diligent monitor, the stares and comments usually sway to the positive.

You are a mother, not a second class citizen. (nor are your children.) Live your life and do the best you can. That is all anyone can ask.

Have a great trip!

If your baby is a good flyer and quiet, then I'd say business class is fine. If he/she starts to cry, then get up immediately and move to the back on the plane. In fact, that's what every parent should do, no matter whether it's coach or first class. Good luck and have fun.

I would go business for the same reasons all the other moms have posted. If you end up traveling in ecomony and think your baby would be fussy, please bring a pack of ear plugs (these should be provided already in business/first, plus free alcohol...lol) and offer them to the other travelers around you. We've done that and I've seen it done, plus any apologies in advance are also helpful. In many cases, people were much nicer and helpful as they knew we were considerate of their experience.

I flew business class on my own with my 1 & 1/2 year old from London last summer. It was WONDERFUL. I've never gotten home from a trip so refreshed. There was a sweet 4-year-old across the aisle from us who played with her and they swapped toys and treats and had a lovely time. Business class was half empty. There was a kind grandmotherly type in another seat near us. No glares, only kindness and compliments. My daughter never cried because she was happy. After playing, she got tired. We slept together in one of those amazing fully reclining seats. She slept deeply. I eventually woke up and sat in my seat. (We each had our own seat, but would have been fine with only one between us.) I ate the yummy snacks they gave me, dabbed my face with warm towels, and watched movies. It was bliss! I don't have that much pampered time to myself ever at home! Anyway, if you have the miles, I say give yourself the treat and use them!

You could also go to www.seatguru.com
to find seats in whatever airplane you are flying in.
We have used this before for traveling with our kids. Its great.

all the best,
Susan

The way I see it, you have the same rights as them... as long as you are not allowing your children to be disruptive then it's all good.

We've been on 17 flights with our fourteen month old. She's been a lap child on cramped Southwest flights(which I actually love, and they are very helpful with babies, even flying through the most turbulence I've ever been on), to having her own first class seat (thanks to undersold first class) and everything between. It's been my experience that no matter where you sit, as long as you're not neglecting your children when they are fussy, people are understanding no matter where you sit. We didn't get any more angry glares up front than in the rear. It's the kids kicking the seats and the parents that do nothing that really upset people the most. Everyone understands if your baby has ear pain on take off and landing or likes to sing loudly. I definitely say upgrade if you can. I don't agree with the wisk your kid to the back of the plane approach. Obviously do everything you can to help your kids, but if you start this pattern and they like roaming around, you'll never get them back into their seats, even if they are luxurious. Best of luck! Have a great trip!

Yes, if you want to sit in business class for more room, go for it!

We flew first class roundtrip to Costa Rica with our 2 year old and it was fantastic. Plan your take-off around naptime so you can capture some of that quiet time. Not sure how old your baby is, but a DVD player with earphones kept our daughter quiet for a good portion of the time, then we packed other things like crayons, quiet games, etc. Good luck and have fun!

I've flown business class. I've flown coach. There isn't much difference between the "angry glares".
Don't worry about the angry glares if you have done what you can to keep your kids quiet. Their "noise" will be just as loud in coach as in business class. When it comes right down to it, you will disturb fewer people in business class than in coach.

I hope you have a wonderful trip.

I suspect each airline has their own policies. The best way to get this answer is to ask the airline that you plan to use. I would think that the frequent flyer site will list it's rules. I suspect that it would be OK but check with the airline. I also believe that if the baby's presence upsets anyone it's their problem and not yours. No matter where you are or what you do there is nearly always someone who doesn't like it. For example I hear of complaints about babies in coach. So where ever you sit you may get angry glares. That's life. Oh, well! It's there problem and not yours.

You should be able to find policies on the airlines website. Personally, if the baby were too small I would probably not do it, but that is me.

I'd do business class. you will lots more room. and hopefully they wont have long enough legs to kick the guy in front of them!

We still fly first class or get upgraded. Our daughter has been flying as an infant and if we are on a long trip, the first was the way to go. We never encountered any issues, there was more room (no kicking the person in front of you),.

Our daughter always loved it (still does). On the way to Hawaii we made ice cream sundaes (she was 2 at the time) and for the longest time she would ask to sit in the ice cream seats!

last time I traveled I sat in first class with my 2 year old and 6 month old. I was traveling alone. What a more pleasant trip it was...endulge enjoy your trip.

Yes. Do it. You have earned it. Business class people are people too, they probably have families and grandkids. You'll be way more comfortable!