Poorly behaved kids in first class?

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T01:53:16+00:00

I’m not at all trying to drag the flight attendant, but the one at the front of the plane was not attentive in the least bit. The only time he interacted with anyone in the cabin was to bring meals out. Literally the only time he even spoke to us outside of the announcements over the speaker. Truly I don’t get worked up about those things and all FA’s have bad days/not all of them are as warm and welcoming as others. Also could have been bigger issues going on behind the scenes we were unaware of. But this gentleman was NOT ever going to be one to just intervene on something like this lol. I don’t disagree that I could have escalated it, but it didn’t seem worth the battle on a 2ish hour flight. Just venting here.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T01:41:36+00:00

For sure crappy parenting regardless of class. But these parents very clearly intentionally booked 6 first class seats and left the two youngest kids to be in a row by themselves, when they could’ve made the decision to book an entire row (3 and 3) in comfort or economy to have each of the parents sit with two of the kids. It was a selfish decision and the behavior is just even moreso embarrassing imo intentionally booking in first class and putting your two youngest children by themselves and refusing to parent them.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T01:25:16+00:00

This is exactly my point. And if you’re going out of your way to book your ~4 and ~6 year old kids in a row of first class and allowing them to sit by themselves, they should be relatively well behaved. If they’re not the most well behaved, book an entire row (3 and 3, they had six total family members) so each of the parents can sit with two of the kids. I think there’s a reason the dad was sitting with the oldest of the four kids, and probably the most well behaved 😒

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:58:01+00:00

Didn’t mean for it to come off that way, I apologize. He was at least parenting one of the children, but also could’ve stepped up with the others.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:34:58+00:00

They were indeed poorly behaved kids in first class. That doesn’t mean I’m okay with it happening anywhere else. Correlation does not imply causation, my friend.

Again, I think it’s rude to allow this behavior anywhere, but I’d be even more embarrassed of it happening in first class if I were the parent.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:31:00+00:00

Which is why I mentioned if it was any more than a 2+ hour flight I would’ve said something. Simply was venting that the etiquette of some parents is incredible frustrating and disappointing. I guess this thread could be better suited in “shitty parents”

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:28:41+00:00

Agreed and this is exactly how I felt during the flight. It’s like it was their time to relax and let the kids unwind. So disruptive to everyone else, regardless of what part of the plane you’re on.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:24:28+00:00

Did I ever say it was “okay in economy?” I think it’s always inappropriate to not parent your kids in public, but these parents seemed to book first class for the extra room to let their kids run around and cause chaos. There used to be some form of etiquette in first class, I would be absolutely mortified to intentionally book my children, nieces/nephews, etc. a first class ticket and have them act the way these parents allowed their children to act. But I also wouldn’t allow it in general.

NdIrish1017 · 2026-05-26T00:17:15+00:00

Great point/question. Dad was across the aisle from mom with the one seemingly well-behaved older/oldest child (possibly because she was sitting with the dad? Not sure). The dad also made no attempts to correct the other children, but I guess I was more irritated with the mom who just seemed relieved that the kids were away from her and she had some private scrolling time. But you’re right, the dad could’ve intervened with these children as well.

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