Pull the Kids Out of School for a Family Vacation? These Parents Do

To dodge higher costs and crowds, many moms and dads let their children skip school; frame Disney as educational?

SAM KELLY/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, ISTOCK (13)

Some parents have found a shortcut to save money and dodge crowds on family vacations: They enjoy a break while all the other kids are stuck in class—and perhaps frame Mickey Mouse as educational.

Airfare and hotel prices are high right now, particularly for popular travel dates around spring break or summer vacation. Sightseers are back in force. To circumvent the added cost and headaches, many families are opting to pull their children out of school for trips.

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