aries2756: I agree with Esthermalka how she handled it. In your case of a bris or a kiddush, if the invitation said no kids, then all the seats belong to adults. However, as we know, this is not the case and kids are invited to a bris and kiddush. You are also mixing apples with oranges. In a case where NO SEATS are available, yes, I all cases the parent should have their kids stand up. However, in this case of the megillah in shul, there were clearly other seats available and there is no chiyuv for the kid to stand up. Just because an adult tells you something, does not mean you need to listen. If you were served a better peace of kugel, would you tell your son to give it to another adult if there were plenty of other kugel left?? Of course not. Just because the seat was not exactly how the adult wanted it, does not allow her to overtake someone else’s seat. it is unfortunate you view children as mere object that have no rights or feelings. maybe this is why poeple go off the derech. It is when they view adults as being inconsiderate and selfish, it might turn them off. If we want to teach midos and derech eretz, the ADULTS need to display it first, especially the older adults. Adam Moed L’olam. A person is ALWAYS responsible for their actions, even if they are old and disgruntled.
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