Traveling on a plane can be pretty stressful, and throwing children into the mix things often only makes things worse.
But usually, parents sit with their little ones to keep them on their best behaviour and calm them down if they get scared.
However, one mum has been left raging at her husband after he booked their upcoming holiday and failed to choose their seats, meaning the whole family has been separated.
She explained how all the seats are separate and are not even in the same row as the kids.
The unnamed parent has turned to the internet for some much-needed advice on the situation, admitting she's mad at her husband for not sorting the issue sooner.
Taking to BabyCentre's Am I Being Unreasonable forum, the woman asked fellow users if she was in the wrong for feeling this way.
In a post titled 'holiday mishap', she explained: "Husband did not pre-book seats for our holiday or check in early, although I was led to believe he had.
"We have just checked in after I realised he hadn't and there are no seats together, travelling with a 3 and 6-year-old that have never flown before.
"Called the airline and there's nothing they can do. I'm so angry!! It's just travelling basics to me to pre-book seats or check in when prompted.
"I feel awful that our kids will be scared and there's nothing I can do to make it better. AIBU and what would you do?"
People were quick to share their thoughts on the situation, and many were divided over who was in the wrong.
One person replied: "This is a nightmare but rely on the kindness of strangers - somebody will swap and make this work. It's absolute madness that an airline would allow a 3 and 6-year-old to sit away from their parents. Imagine sitting next to an unsupervised 3-year-old for a flight - they will be swapping for sure!"
Another said: "I'm torn on this one, if it's a big deal to you why would just assume he had done it? Wouldn't you check or more so just do it yourself? I work in travel and we were split up as a family in Feb, only across an aisle mind so wasn't bad, but I do understand how stressed you will be feeling.
"Saying that, aviation rules mean any child under 12 must be sat close by an adult travelling companion, but this can also mean across aisles, in front or behind, basically not necessarily next to but close enough to assist should you need to put on oxygen masks/make sure seatbelts are on etc for example. I hope you get sorted but I also think it's a joint error."
A different user added: "Do they not have to sit within a certain distance from the parents? Check the civil aviation authority website, but I looked at this once, and it was something like the kid has to be on the same row as a parent/carer."
Have you had seat drama on a plane? We want to hear from you. Email courtney.pochin@mirror.co.uk
