General discussion - Mom and Dad Esq.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
If you think she's mature enough to handle the possibility that she might not get picked for the part, I say do it (with caution). At 10, she's not old enough to make this decision by herself, but she's also not too young to have a say in it. You're also not being a "Stage Dad" putting her where she doesn't want to be or planning out her career for your own glory, so I think you can avoid the train wrecks that come from that parental dynamic.

It's the parents who put their kids on stage at ages 6 and under that scare me. How can anyone truly say that their kid "loves" it at that age?

Good point. She got rejected for a part in a local production she wanted really badly (and rejected in a fairly nasty way ... but if I go on there we'll be here for a while listening to my rant), and had a tough few hours but was then fine. I need to discuss that one with my spouse.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Am thinking of flying somewhere with the smaller Ty, who is three. Is there a way to avoid paying full fare/mileage redemption for him, short of putting him in my carry-on bag?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Am thinking of flying somewhere with the smaller Ty, who is three. Is there a way to avoid paying full fare/mileage redemption for him, short of putting him in my carry-on bag?

you once could drag them on for free, if willing to have in your lap. then you hope for an empty seal next to you. better to spend the bucks for the seat though, if thats an option, since the more room the better for kid control/time passing.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Am thinking of flying somewhere with the smaller Ty, who is three. Is there a way to avoid paying full fare/mileage redemption for him, short of putting him in my carry-on bag?

I pursued this possibility extensively a few years back, and could find no way. Used to be, they could sit on your lap, but the new regs require single-occupancy. I think you're stuck.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
you once could drag them on for free, if willing to have in your lap. then you hope for an empty seal next to you. better to spend the bucks for the seat though, if thats an option, since the more room the better for kid control/time passing.

the seal for entertainment, I presume? Even better, a full seal, with a balancing ball.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
the seal for entertainment, I presume? Even better, a full seal, with a balancing ball.

He specified an empty seal -- maybe the seal is intended to eat the kid, like Jonah and the whale?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
the seal for entertainment, I presume? Even better, a full seal, with a balancing ball.

You didn't capatilize first letter in your first sentence. Timmy moment.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
You didn't capatilize first letter in your first sentence. Timmy moment.

His name here is L'il Ty, not Timmy, but we can call him that if you like. And thanks for the suggestion, but he's not sitting on my lap for a x-country flight. It would be hard for both of us to see the DVD player.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by bilmore
Used to be, they could sit on your lap, but the new regs require single-occupancy. I think you're stuck.

Haven't airlines essentially eliminated children's and seniors' fares?

Bilmore, have you looked into the latter?

[dtb]

Originally posted by bilmore
I pursued this possibility extensively a few years back, and could find no way. Used to be, they could sit on your lap, but the new regs require single-occupancy. I think you're stuck.

If they are under 24 months, you can carry them on your lap for free or (at least on American Airlines), you can get a half-fare seat for the kid -- but s/he must be under 24 months. As recently as a year ago, you could get reduced fares for kids between 2-11, but no longer (again, I'm only talking about American Airlines), which begs the question, why do they ask if there are children between the ages of 2-11 travelling, as they're payin' the same price anyway.

But I digress...

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dtb
why do they ask if there are children between the ages of 2-11 travelling, as they're payin' the same price anyway.

Exit row seating, perhaps? Not allowed there.

[OscarCrease]

not sure why they care about 2-11. i know that there is an oxygen mask issue, i.e., there are only certain rows on the plane with more oxygen masks then seats and so there is a limit on each flight for how many lap children can fly in case they actually need to use the oxygen.

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Haven't airlines essentially eliminated children's and seniors' fares?

Bilmore, have you looked into the latter?

I normally ride on an air freight rate, but I'd never recommend it unless you get the casket with the comfy padding on the bottom.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by OscarCrease
not sure why they care about 2-11. i know that there is an oxygen mask issue, i.e., there are only certain rows on the plane with more oxygen masks then seats and so there is a limit on each flight for how many lap children can fly in case they actually need to use the oxygen.

You are supposed to trade off using the oxygen with someone else. Don't you listen to the spiel?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You are supposed to trade off using the oxygen with someone else. Don't you listen to the spiel?

Yeah, but that 3 y.o. next to me might not have gotten the sharing lessons. What are you going to do, rip an oxygen mask off of a 3yo with a plane-load of people watching? Child killer!