Holidaying without your children Survey

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* 1. Where in the UK do you live?

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Wales

North East

North West

Yorkshire and Humber

South East

South West

London

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* 2. In which case would you consider having a holiday without kids?

Instead of a family holiday

In addition to a family holiday

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* 3. What reason would you holiday without your kids?

Travelling with kids is too stressful

In need of some relaxation, peace and quiet

I want time to reconnect and spend one to one time with my partner

I want my kids to spend quality time with their grandparents/relatives

It's too expensive to take kids away in the school holidays - it's cheaper to go away outside of term time and don't want to take the kids out of school

I can go to more exotic destintions without my kids

To go on an adventure holiday e.g. diving/ watersports

Want to go away with friends on an adult only holiday

To mark a special occassion e.g. hen do, birthday, wedding anniversary

It's too hot to take the kids to some destinations

Safety, due to concerns about the terrorism threat to kids

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* 4. At what age would you be happy to leave your kids to have a holiday?

0-6 months

6 months - 1 year

2 years old

3 years old

4 years old

5 years old

6 years old

7 years old

8 years old

9 years old

10 years old

11 years old

12 years old

13 years old

14 years old

15 years old

16 years old

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* 5. For how long would you leave your kids with childcare for a holiday?

1 night

A weekend

3-5 nights

6-8 nights

9-11 night

12-14 nights

More than 14 nights

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* 6. Who would you leave your kids with?

Partner

Ex-partner

Grandparents

Friends

Aunty/Uncle

Organised holiday camp

Childminder/ Nanny

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* 7. Do you worry your kids whilst you’re away?

Yes

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* 8. Do you keep in regular contact with them whilst you’re away?

Yes

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* 9. Would you consider going away without your kids if you had already had a family holiday?

Yes

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* 10. How does going away without your kids impact your relationship with them?

It allows them to have quality time and build a stronger bond with family members

Makes me a better parent (if I get some down time to relax)

Gives them independence by spending time apart

I am less stressed at home because I have had a break

They see it as an adventure to stay with other family members

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* 11. When you are on holiday without the kids, what things do you do that you normally wouldn’t?

Drink more alcohol/cocktails

Stay out later in the evening (sometimes to the early hours)

Go to more sophisticad restaurants

Go to nightclubs and bars

Read lots of books

Try out new water sports

Indulge in spa treatments

Sunbathe