Because their parents never taught them any manners. Because the parents are afraid to tell them to cut it out right now. Because the parents never explained to them that they needed to show consideration to others. read more
I got up to go to the restroom so I could survey the situation and this 6 or 7 year old boy has his feet flat up against my nephew’s seat with dad in the adjacent seat just watching the kid kick. I sat down, reclined my seat to give me a window to this little heathen, got eye contact, and firmly said, “Stop kicking the seat!” Problem solved. read more
Order a drink for them! It was MY kids that were kicking the seats. I had the steward bring them a drink (Pepsi) and tell them it was "from the people in front of you." Dumb but it worked. And going thru the parents usually won't work--kids will do what they want. read more