Parents’ holiday headaches

More than a fifth of parents (21 per cent) who travel abroad with children end up wishing they had gone on holiday in the UK because of the stress of the journey, according to research.

Some 65 per cent find long queues and delays the most frustrating part of a trip, while feeding and entertaining the family also provide headaches.

Over a third (38 per cent) of the 1,000 parents questioned said they had received evil looks from other passengers when their child misbehaved, and one in four had noticed people moving away from them.

Becky Wiggins, author of parenting blog English Mum, said: “Family holidays are supposed to give parents a chance to spend fun and quality time with their children, but worries can often get in the way.

“Stresses are only made worse by the fear of disturbing other travellers, so parents are best advised to take extra precautions before setting out on their trip.”