I guess there are two thoughts about this, those that don't mind their children sitting away from them and those that do. No big deal, we all know our kids and what they are capable of, I know my oldest gets scared easily even with some prep so we will do our darndest to make sure one of us can sit with him. He also sometimes has ear problems, just like me (even with meds) so it makes me uncomforatable that he would have to deal with this alone. The youngest won't be a problem, she will be in a car seat we had already planned on that.
If we had the option to pick seats in advance (even for a cost) we would have. Hopefully we will have a few options at check in, if not, at least we chose Delta and having no cost for seat selections may make it a bit easier to do a switch. I also have nothing against people who don't want to switch seats, everyone has their own reasons. However, I would switch no problem if I were asked (while not sitting beside my child) and no doubt others would too.
There is no question in my mind that my children will be any less independent for not sitting alone on a plane. It comes with maturity and my children just aren't there yet. There are many many things we let them explore and experience on their own but this is something my DH and I both agree they are not ready for. Just like everyone else, we will deal with the situation as it arises and will keep in mind that we have never had our children separated from us on a flight as of yet.
If we had the option to pick seats in advance (even for a cost) we would have. Hopefully we will have a few options at check in, if not, at least we chose Delta and having no cost for seat selections may make it a bit easier to do a switch. I also have nothing against people who don't want to switch seats, everyone has their own reasons. However, I would switch no problem if I were asked (while not sitting beside my child) and no doubt others would too.
There is no question in my mind that my children will be any less independent for not sitting alone on a plane. It comes with maturity and my children just aren't there yet. There are many many things we let them explore and experience on their own but this is something my DH and I both agree they are not ready for. Just like everyone else, we will deal with the situation as it arises and will keep in mind that we have never had our children separated from us on a flight as of yet.