Kids call the shots when booking holidays !!

 

If you are still in the stages of trying to book your family holiday but cant quite make up your mind, have you consulted the kids yet because apparently they are big  decision makers when it comes to booking holidays.

Children are now calling the shots when it comes to choosing family holiday destinations, a study has found.

Researchers revealed seven out of 10 mums and dads now consult their kids before deciding where their annual sunshine break will be.

It also emerged nine out of 10 parents put the holiday happiness of their kids before that of themselves.

The study was carried out by Royal Caribbean International to celebrate the creation of their first ever Gen-Z expert panel, dubbed the ‘Little Extraordinaires’, to shape the holidays of the future.

The Little Extraordinaires, who are aged between 7 and 11, will put Independence of the Seas – the ultimate family ship – to the test this month following the ship’s multi-million-pound makeover.

The study also found while more than 60 per cent of parents said relaxing on the beach was one of the main things they enjoyed about being on holiday, more than half conceded that waterslides and action-packed activities were top of their children’s wish list.

Additionally, it emerged today’s children have visited four European cities, flown long-haul three times and been skiing twice – all before their tenth birthday.

They have also been on an average of two cruises, four ferries and seven aeroplanes.

More than eight in 10 parents felt their children were lucky that their horizons had been widened by traveling to other places.

However, 83 per cent complained their children had no idea how lucky they were to have all the trips away and holidays that they do.

We are a family of five and each one of us has different must haves when we are deciding on where to go. Im a great lover of a beautiful beach,  a juicy book and a nice cocktail but that lasts about five minutes when you have children to entertain.

I would have to agree with the report that if the kids are happy and they have lots to keep them active them it makes it a great holiday for everyone.

The water parks and slides are great and doing the jetskis and paragliding but my favourite part of a family holiday is the time spent as a family where you go out for dinner every night and phones , laptops and computer games are nowhere in sight and you can just have a good old chat and a laugh and reconnect as a family.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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