The problem, really, is one of unintended consequences. It arose from a parental wish to relieve their child’s anxiety and extend the happy-ever-after era of childhood.
It was one of those summers when the family holiday consisted of ‘going out for days’ rather than the usual week by the seaside in a b and b. This kind of holiday always turned out to be more expensive and less restful than the b and b option.
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