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Are we nearly there yet?

Last updated at 12:50 20 July 2007

Children pipe up with the question 'Are we nearly there yet?' around one hour 40 minutes into the average summer holiday car journey.

And it is about the same time - around one hour 45 minutes into the journey - that parents become irritated by their offspring, a survey by the AA found.

The survey, of 1,330 parents, was based on the average summer holiday car journey lasting for four hours 28 minutes.

The AA recommended today that families take a "nearly there" break after about 100 minutes of their journeys.

Pat Spungin, child psychologist and founder of website Raisingkids.co.uk, said: "The research shows how important it is to take regular breaks to prevent tempers fraying.

"A child's boredom threshold is lower than that of their parents', so it's key to compromise and find a comfortable breaking distance that suits everyone."

"It's easy in the confined space of the car to become irritated if the children are whining, but driving requires your full concentration. You need to keep the kids entertained in the car with stories, in-car games and singalongs so you don't get distracted."

AA patrolman of the year Adam Ashmore said: "Many AA patrols are parents as well so understand just how difficult driving with children in the car can be.

"We would always recommend planning your journey in advance, and allow plenty of extra time for breaks or delays. When you stop, make sure you get some fresh air and stretch your legs so that you are alert for the next part of your journey."