12 & 16 is definitely fine for the kids to sit by themselves. I flew alone with my sisters at age 10 or so, (10+14+16). But ... guy clearly wants a break from his wife and kids. TOtally fine that the wife wants a break from the kids too.
My Husband Flies First Class and Puts Me in Coach. Is That Fair? (Article)
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This sounds like an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. That is some Larry David-ass logic from that husband lol
I hadn't considered that the kids might enjoy being away from the parents. Either way he's a super douche on that I agree, lol
This is something that should have been posted over at AITA reddit.
"lol she just wants to abandon the kids"
So fucking what? Let her have a break too. What is this passive aggressive shaming lol
The dad is an asshole, but wants a break. Wanting a break is okay. Mom wants one too. The kids would be fine in coach alone also. If they can afford it, fine, but they need to get over leaving their kids alone in coach. They're not exactly going MIA leaving their kids unattended in a big city or something for a month, it's a fucking plane everyone is sealed into for <12 hours. they'll be fine.
Fuck these Paris flying rich people anyway.
So fucking what? Let her have a break too. What is this passive aggressive shaming lol
The dad is an asshole, but wants a break. Wanting a break is okay. Mom wants one too. The kids would be fine in coach alone also. If they can afford it, fine, but they need to get over leaving their kids alone in coach. They're not exactly going MIA leaving their kids unattended in a big city or something for a month, it's a fucking plane everyone is sealed into for <12 hours. they'll be fine.
Fuck these Paris flying rich people anyway.
It depends on the relationship. I would personally have my wife on first class. Is about priorities. I love my life and wouldn't risk it for a plane ride.
I know a guy who thinks it's weird that my partner and I share interests and hobbies and like to do almost everything together. He barely does anything with his wife and kids and spends most of his free time in his own space playing games with the door shut. I could see him doing this.
Anyone who would do this is an absolute all around asshole. I'd imagine this act just scratches the surface of how shitty a person can be.
The Economy Plus thing is irrelevant. a) The kids don't need it. b) It would make zero difference as the kids would still be on their own, and they are old enough for that anyway.
If they've decided as a family that they aren't willing to take the expense of two first class tickets, the husband and wife should be sharing that time in first class.
If they've decided as a family that they aren't willing to take the expense of two first class tickets, the husband and wife should be sharing that time in first class.
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Yeah, husband's a selfish dick. Either both parents should ride first class and let the kids babysit themselves in coach or he needs to nut up and help her handle them if they can't possibly be left alone.
Yeah, husband's a selfish dick. Either both parents should ride first class and let the kids babysit themselves in coach or he needs to nut up and help her handle them if they can't possibly be left alone.
This. Should be either both of them in first class or none of them tbh
I'm glad my dad left when he did, at least we had a happy life at home without him instead of dealing with bs like this
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He probably thinks he "earned" those miles and should be his perk lol.
They both sound miserable, but he's an asshole. International first class tickets are 3-4 times the cost of business class, why not put the whole family there? 3 Coach + 1 First Class = 4 Business Class roughly in price. The kids wouldn't even have to be in the same row.
I'd be okay with taking turns as well. Kind of weird, but not crazy. However, one spouse always flying first class while the other gets saddled with coach and doesn't like it? 100% douche territory.
It is perfectly normal for parents to treat themselves or give themselves preferentially treatment on luxuries. Do you expect parents to buy their kids nicer cars than they themselves drive? How do you feel about parents having a master bedroom with ensuite bath but forcing their kids to have smaller rooms and share a hallway bathroom? Going out to a fancy restaurant for date night and leaving the kids with a sitter?
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This has got to be one of those invented questions for this type of column? Like dad who was marrying his daughter's bridesmaid, and daughter not knowing what to do about being invited to their wedding.
It's so painfully obvious that in any kind of normal human relationship, in a situation like this husband and wife would at least be taking turns in the first class seat during the flight - it's got to be fake.
It's so painfully obvious that in any kind of normal human relationship, in a situation like this husband and wife would at least be taking turns in the first class seat during the flight - it's got to be fake.
My wife did this to me on a trip to Hawaii. United upgraded her. I sat next to a couple who kept using their seats as a family meet up.
In a world where Steven Crowder exists, this scenario seems entirely believable to me. Though, even Crowder got his ass divorced, so perhaps it's only a matter of time for this couple.
if their father is constantly on first class trips while the whole family has to deal in economy id think the kids would be more stressed than this dope
they should get treated to something good instead
I know a guy who thinks it's weird that my partner and I share interests and hobbies and like to do almost everything together. He barely does anything with his wife and kids and spends most of his free time in his own space playing games with the door shut. I could see him doing this.
My parents and my wife's parents question us all the time because my wife and I have the same hobbies and do stuff together.
Really fuckin weird trying to push us as the weird ones.
I think the kids deserve first class over the father because he is a jackass, however I am not sure why you think the mother deserves to be stuck in economy. I took your post to mean you take issue with parents flying first class while the kids fly in economy.
That could be a reasonable motive, but I still think it's important to have buy in from their spouse.
I mean, kids will be fine. They'd probably appreciate being away from mom and dad, and have no used for the drink specials.
This is the strangest thing for me to read because all this really reads out to me is that they have some much deeper marriage issues that they need counseling for if you can't even sit next to each on a flight like an actual family.
It's like the wife and kids are accessories in this kind of relationship.
It's like the wife and kids are accessories in this kind of relationship.
sure, i just think they deserve it more
the adults will be fine in economy too!