Babies On Board

I came to claim my airline seat, and you could see the disappointment in the eyes of the couple in the adjacent seats. They had been hoping against hope that the seat would remain unoccupied, for the benefit of their squirming toddler daughter.

Meanwhile, next to the nursing mother, the seat in front of me remained unoccupied. So, when to move forwards?

I waited till after she finished nursing, but just before takeoff. The young couple made a show of objecting: "don't worry, our daughter will fall to sleep as soon as we're airborne." But I knew better!