Kirstie Allsopp flies separately from kids

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-44353321

I know this was from earlier in the week and just wondered what people thought? AIBU to think you should all fly together? Who is technically in charge of her kids? What if there is an incident on board? I see her point about it being expensive to all fly business class but I would fly economy with my kids if all together and business class if I was travelling alone or with DH only if I could afford to.

Moleskinediary, I know someone whose dh flew first class and dw and dcs in economy! Rude!

It's probably the same person!

IMO flying economy long haul is awful (we are all over 6ft, can't even rest my head as headrest does not go up high enough, en have knees jammed against seat in front, just so uncomfortable). So if I think it is awful, why would I make the kids do it!
If you are 6ft and your child is too, then that would be different, but if we are talking about your average 10-12 year old then there is plenty of room in an economy seat.

Meh, if I could afford it I’d do the same. The kids would love the ‘freedom’ too I think.

Her attitude towards washing machines in kitchens is way worse and shows her completely narrow upbringing and thinking.

She was an utter c word to me once on Twitter. Discussion was around cuts to disability services and PIP.

I've despised her ever since.

I've never liked KA - I've always found her snotty and patronising - and this doesn't change my feelings about her.

What did she say? BBA

I like travelling with my kids.

Wherever they sit.... I'll be sat with them.

@Notcontent hit the nail on the head. Selfish parents who would rather enjoy themselves even at the cost their children being left out/disadvantaged. I knew a family like that growing up. They spent pittance on their children, cheap schools, state healthcare, half rotten food, leaving them alone at home from a young age, even over night, minimal time spent with them etc. But then spent an pbsence amount of money on luxury holidays, designer clothes, cosmetic surgery etc. In the end both children had very shops metal health problems and are pretty much unable to earn a living. Just makes me wonder why. If you don't want to spend time with your children and you don't want to spend money on them either (not that it is much of a compensation but absentee parents aren't so bad if you have a kind nanny) why have children at all?

Don’t know if she is still involved in that Location programme but I do hope not. She is a frumpy, mouthy embarrassment on it.

Phil is charming and waaaay better than her. She grates - and I know it became a bit of a thing but I really do not want her to do that “let’s knock down this wall” fakery ever again.

Bore off.

The daughter of an Earl dispensing advice on family values.

The trouble with England is they are still hung up on class divisions.

HTH.

The daughter of an Earl

KA's father is a baron; not an earl.

Glad we got that sorted out.

Iceweasle, my 13 year old is 6'1. Some dcs are tall. We don't know the 12 year old's height.

Martha

@MrsJayy it was derogatory towards disabled people unable to work.

I told her to lay off the gin

That was you?

I read the twitter storm as well. That gin comment made me smile. She could really make docker blush with her Fronsay, couldn't she? And I speaker as someone who can turn the air blue on occasion myself.

I really can’t think why for one minute England is hung up on class divisions Nope, you’re going to have to help me

Lay off the gin!? Haha
Must have struck a chord, fishwife that she is.

I think it would be acceptable if they were older. I wouldn't personally choose to do it, but with actual teens (if the parents knew they could ve trusted) it would be acceptable.

10 and 12 is not really that mature though.

With unaccompanied minors you pay for someone to be responsible for them. Here ot looks like KA is expecting cabin crew to watch over them for nothing.

Ask oh the children will LOVE the freedom suggests they'll be doing stuff their parents wouldn't let them do which will probably be stuff that pisses off the rest the plane. Same to Gordon Ramsey who also does is.
Wonder if KA is just trying to be like GR

My dc would like this. They're 14, 12 & 10.& frequent flyers as we live overseas.

They'd be absolutely fine in the flight, no bother to anyone, & prefer the money in the family coffers for better holidays to joining me in Fancy Class. The stuff I'd enjoy (better seat pitch, nicer food & more booze?) wouldn't matter to them - they might query why I was paying for it for me, to which I'd tell them i was treating myself & they'd be fine with that - but they definitely wouldn't want it themselves.

Conversation would go: 'that's the price of a nice phone each' 'Wtf mum - for a bigger seat? That's just daft'.

Kirsty & I have a mutual friend who was at school with her; according to friend she was pretty miserable & bullied to buggery, which has always made me feel generally well disposed towards her...

I would never do this. My children are only 4 and 6, but either we are all in economy, or we are all in business/first. I am terrified on planes (though I manage to hold it together) and would need to be close to my children in the event of an emergency.

Don't see a problem with this. We've actually done the complete opposite a couple of times: kids got seats in business, me and DH were down the back in jump seats. I checked on them a few times and cabin crew were happy to help them stay safe. No big deal.

As someone who regularly flies long haul with three kids is it wrong to admit I'm a bit jealous? in reality though, I agree with pp that I couldn't do it.