Half term in October is officially the most boring holiday of the year for children, according to new research.
Children will expect to spend next week cooped up with the TV and computer rather than on fun days out with the family.
The study, by chocolate firm Kinder, reveals 66 per cent of children think this half term is the most tedious school break.
Nearly half (48 per cent) complain its too cold or wet to go out, while a third say there is nothing to do and a quarter complain that their favourite holiday, Christmas, is too far away.
They most commonly expect to spend this half term watching TV (61 per cent), playing on the computer (59 per cent), and fighting with brothers or sisters (40 per cent).
Less than three in 10 (29 per cent) think they will spend time with their parents or have fun days out.
Expense is the number one factor cited by parents preventing them from taking their children out this half term, followed by anticipated bad weather, work and saving up for Christmas.
One in five parents complain of having spent a fortune entertaining their children during the summer holidays and one in six claims there is nowhere to take them.
Child psychologist Dr Pat Spungin said: "This time of year is tough for families to get out and about with the change in weather, shorter days and counting the pennies for Christmas. But a fun day out doesn't have to cost a fortune, what's important is to keep interacting.
"Enjoy the time you spend with your kids and think about the fun things you can do together."
