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34% of Brits let parents-in-law foot the bill for joint holidays

But over two-thirds of children-in-law still complain about the trip, says
iCarhireinsurance.com

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   A new study by car hire excess insurance providers,
   iCarhireinsurance.com, has found that one-third (34%) of Brits have
   previously let their parents-in-law foot the bill for a joint holiday.
   The research, which surveyed 1,000 UK residents who had holidayed with
   either their parents- or children-in-law also revealed that just 8% of
   people have covered costs for their parents-in-law on a joint trip.

   Despite often getting a free or reduced cost ride on family holidays,
   children-in-law are more likely to complain about the trip than the
   ones footing the bill. Two-thirds (66%) of those who travelled with
   their parents-in-law listed annoyances that occurred on the trip,
   compared to just 55% of those who were travelling with their
   children-in-law.

   The most common annoyances were:
     * Not getting enough alone time: 30%
     * Having to compromise: 29%
     * Disagreements with in-laws: 17%
     * Costs: 13%
     * Arranging childcare: 11%
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   Over half of survey respondents (52%) said that these annoyances
   erupted into actual arguments while on holiday. Almost one-third (31%)
   said they argued with their in-laws on half of the days of their trip,
   and 6% argued every day. The most common causes of arguments were:
     * Eating arrangements: 41%
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   These arguments aren’t putting everyone off holidaying with their
   in-laws though. Less than one-third of survey respondents said they’d
   be unlikely to take a trip with their in-laws again. Most (82%)
   recognised that holidaying with their parents- or children-in-law did
   have benefits. The most cited were:
     * Family bonding: 55%