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31/07/2014
The study, conducted by Holidaylettings.co.uk, discovered that it is when a teenager reaches the age of 16 that a "seven-year itch" begins and they try to get out of a family holiday with their "uncool" or "embarrassing" parents. Once the children turn 23, however, their opinion changes and they start to think that spending time with their parents on a family break is a good idea – especially if they don't have to pay for it. In fact, of the 2,000 18-30-year-old's polled for the survey, many confessed they went on the trip because their parents were subsiding most, if not all, of the costs.
Around half of respondents said they were going on holiday with their family this summer, but a further 63% said they went through a phase after the age of 16 where they did not want to travel with their parents. Some said wanting independence was their reason for rebelling, while more than a third said it was because they wanted different things from a holiday compared to their parents. An honest 38% said it was because they wanted to spend time with their friends instead, while 35% said it was purely because it was "uncool". Parents being 'boring' or 'embarrassing' were other reasons for teenagers wanting to stay at home.
As they turned older though, 84% said they had a change of heart. The study said this happens around the age of 23. The reasons for the change include due to the child moving out of the home and seeing their family less (48%), while 22% said it was because they couldn't afford a holiday unless it was with their parents. A further 28% even admitted that having a free holiday is one of the reasons they start to travel with their parents again; and eight in 10 said they would be more likely to go on holiday with their folks – if mum and dad take on the financial burden.
A spokesperson for Holidaylettings.co.uk said: "For years, children enjoy family holidays – many would say the breaks form some of their fondest memories growing up. But once they hit the teenage years, it's not long before a holiday with mum, dad and their siblings seems like the worst thing in the world.
"However, it seems you soon realise the grass isn't always greener and it isn't long before young adults are begging their parents to take them on holiday with them. And while many claim it's because they want to spend more time with their family who they may now not see as much, it's good to see a few honest people admit it's because mum and dad tend to foot the bill."
(JP/MH)
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Resurgence In Family Holidays – Survey
There is an increasing number of young adults going on holiday with their parents, according to a new survey. However, while some claim this is because they wish to spend time with their mum and dad, other respondents have said it is because they are getting a free holiday as their parents are paying.The study, conducted by Holidaylettings.co.uk, discovered that it is when a teenager reaches the age of 16 that a "seven-year itch" begins and they try to get out of a family holiday with their "uncool" or "embarrassing" parents. Once the children turn 23, however, their opinion changes and they start to think that spending time with their parents on a family break is a good idea – especially if they don't have to pay for it. In fact, of the 2,000 18-30-year-old's polled for the survey, many confessed they went on the trip because their parents were subsiding most, if not all, of the costs.
Around half of respondents said they were going on holiday with their family this summer, but a further 63% said they went through a phase after the age of 16 where they did not want to travel with their parents. Some said wanting independence was their reason for rebelling, while more than a third said it was because they wanted different things from a holiday compared to their parents. An honest 38% said it was because they wanted to spend time with their friends instead, while 35% said it was purely because it was "uncool". Parents being 'boring' or 'embarrassing' were other reasons for teenagers wanting to stay at home.
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As they turned older though, 84% said they had a change of heart. The study said this happens around the age of 23. The reasons for the change include due to the child moving out of the home and seeing their family less (48%), while 22% said it was because they couldn't afford a holiday unless it was with their parents. A further 28% even admitted that having a free holiday is one of the reasons they start to travel with their parents again; and eight in 10 said they would be more likely to go on holiday with their folks – if mum and dad take on the financial burden.
A spokesperson for Holidaylettings.co.uk said: "For years, children enjoy family holidays – many would say the breaks form some of their fondest memories growing up. But once they hit the teenage years, it's not long before a holiday with mum, dad and their siblings seems like the worst thing in the world.
"However, it seems you soon realise the grass isn't always greener and it isn't long before young adults are begging their parents to take them on holiday with them. And while many claim it's because they want to spend more time with their family who they may now not see as much, it's good to see a few honest people admit it's because mum and dad tend to foot the bill."
(JP/MH)
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