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A study of 2,000 parents of children aged 0-16 revealed the top indicators of a successful trip, with 30 per cent believing not having a chance to think about work is a key one.<|}p>

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But 31 per cent think it was a good holiday if you reply with a host of information about what you did when people ask how it was &ndash; rather than the usual &ldquo;it was good, thanks&rdquo;.<|}p>

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Others believe immediately rebooking a trip to the same location is a sign of a great break, along with children never complaining about being bored.<|}p>

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Alex Meyer, at Butlin&rsquo;s, which commissioned the research to highlight its family midweek breaks from &pound;49 which include children&rsquo;s live shows, swimming and unlimited fairground rides said: &ldquo;We all want our holidays to be memorable. And for many, a sign of a great trip is having a jam-packed schedule of activities and events that everyone enjoys. 
Ultimately, a great holiday should bring families closer together with something for everyone involved. While the research also showed one of the signs of a truly great holiday is almost feeling the need for another one due to having a fully action-packed week.&rdquo;&nbsp;<|}p>

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It also emerged for 59 per cent, it&rsquo;s more important than ever to find holidays that offer good value as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.&nbsp;<|}p>

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And 30 per cent believe getting such value and having lots of things included in the price are one of the most important things about a trip away.&nbsp;<|}p>

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Of the family holidays respondents had been on, they estimated 58 per cent were &lsquo;truly great&rsquo; with 67 per cent reckoning when it boils down to it, such trips are the most important things in their lives.<|}p>

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While one in six (16 per cent) reckoned a holiday after a holiday would be in order if you&rsquo;ve had a brilliant week away with the family, due to needing to recover from all the fun.&nbsp;<|}p>

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More than half (55 per cent) find it exciting when deciding on where to go on a break, while 17 per cent find it tricky and 10 per cent find it frustrating trying to keep everyone happy.&nbsp;<|}p>

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One in five have never let their kids pick where they go on holiday.&nbsp;And great food, good weather and having a swimming pool and a clean hotel were the among the more modest important components to a stay.&nbsp;<|}p>

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However, two thirds think finding a holiday destination that caters for everyone&rsquo;s desires while offering great value can be a tricky task.&nbsp;As a result, 27 per cent have had to resort to taking turns when picking a holiday location according to the OnePoll data.&nbsp;<|}p>

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It also emerged 48 per cent go on extended family holidays from siblings to parents and grandparents.&nbsp;<|}p>

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Alex Meyer from Butlins, added: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s clear from the research is that people want more for their money and want to feel they&rsquo;re getting real value from their trip away.&nbsp;This can be tricky when trying to cater for everyone, particularly if you&rsquo;re looking to head away with your wider family too.&nbsp;Thankfully, our resorts have everything in one place so those who want to enjoy a variety of live shows as well as fun activities don&rsquo;t have to look far or pay any extra to put smiles on faces.&rdquo;<|}p>

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TOP 20 SIGNS OF A GOOD HOLIDAY ACCORDING TO PARENTS 
1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Everyone in the family having a good time 
2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The kids want to go back there 
3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The children never complained about being bored 
4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lots of stories to tell 
5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;You laughed more than you remember having done for ages 
6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Talk about it for ages after 
7.&nbsp; &nbsp; The kids are telling all of their friends about it 
8.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;You recommend the location to others 
9.&nbsp; &nbsp; You feel clear headed 
10.&nbsp; You don&rsquo;t think about being back home 
11.&nbsp; &nbsp; You hardly spent any time scrolling on your phone 
12.&nbsp; &nbsp;You have hundreds of pics and videos on your phone 
13.&nbsp; &nbsp;When people ask you about it you have loads to tell them, rather than simply replying with &ldquo;It was good, thanks&rdquo; 
14.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kids were so busy they didn&rsquo;t argue 
15.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Not having chance to think about work 
16.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;No matter what you paid for it, you think you got a good deal 
17.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;You immediately rebook another holiday at the same place 
18.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;You can&rsquo;t wait to tell your work colleagues and friends about it 
19.&nbsp; &nbsp; You don&rsquo;t miss your own bed 
20.&nbsp; &nbsp;You feel like you need another holiday afterwards because it was so action-packed<|}p>

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Butlin’s, the Home of Entertainment, is the first and only place in Europe to offer a Papa Johns’ pizza buffet as well as a takeaway. Find out more.

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