

They should be taken as they come…,” Chai says. “Family holidays should be neither venerated, nor avoided. Sure, things can go wrong but while adults are focussing on the big things, kids have the ability to open their eyes to the little wonders. He goes on to say there is much to gain by persevering. The article cited research from a report undertaken in the UK last year revealing 25 per cent of parents avoid booking family holidays due to the stress of travelling with kids, while 6 per cent of families actually return home early. In an article by Paul Chai that ran in “Daily Life” this year, he posed that family road trips may be overrated.

Parents are soon overwhelmed by the constant cries of “I’m hungry,” “I’m bored” and “Are we there yet?”Ģ5 per cent of parents avoid booking family holidays due to the stress of travelling with kids, while 6 per cent of families actually return home early. The stress of packing up and leaving everyday life behind starts to dissipate as a feeling of freedom abounds with each passing mile.Īdd a couple of kids to the back seat and suddenly the romantic notion of hitting the road becomes less straightforward. There is nothing quite like jumping in the car to embark on a road trip adventure. Budget Direct accepts no liability for this information.

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