The majority of British parents are in favour of taking term-time holidays, according to new research.
A study carried out by Skyscanner found that 66 per cent of mums and dads would allow their children to miss school if it meant securing a cheap travel deal.
Just 31 per cent said they would wait until the official school holidays before jetting to the
Canary Islands or elsewhere.
David Parsons, a father of two from Edinburgh, said term-time is the only part of the year when he can afford to book a holiday.
"I don't think it has any detrimental effect on my children's education; they can easily catch up on what they've missed when they get back," he added.
Barry Smith, a spokesman for Skyscanner, said the economic downturn may be another reason why so many parents are in favour of term-time breaks.
Meanwhile, figures published by Visa Europe recently revealed that an increasing number of people are opting to take frequent short breaks rather than one long annual holiday.
Written by Claire Manning
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