Children really do prefer a traditional family Christmas and spending time with mum and dad to countless expensive presents.
A new study has suggested that what makes children happy at Christmas is being with their family, not receiving sack loads of presents.
Researchers found that 40 per cent of children would rather Father Christmas brought them time with their parents and immediate family, instead of being given their annual treat of stocking fillers.
A quarter of children are also hoping that they will get festive visits from family members that they rarely see during the year, according to the research by holiday company Butlins.
Board games and quizzes are popular among children, with one in five saying they would be happier if their families played traditional games.
"Seeing mum and dad work hard throughout the year, and not being able to spend as much time with them as they'd like, is prompting kids to think about the bigger picture," according to Mark Hunter, of Butlins.
"Of course they are looking forward to Santa's arrival, but they are also hoping for quality family time - the chance to reconnect and enjoy each other's company," he added.
However, 15 per cent of them worry that this will lead to arguments during family gatherings.
Research was done for Butlins by www.onepoll.com among a sample of 1,000 children aged six to 16 from September 13-26 2011.
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