Going on a big family holiday can cause excitement for some, and dread for others. While the parents are ecstatic to finally get some time off work, and enjoy the R&R their hard earned money has gotten them, the kids don't often share this enthusiasm.

See there's this syndrome that many dads suffer from as soon as they tighten up those roof straps, whip out those boardies, or god forbid learn how to turn on their new digital camera - it's called Clark Griswald syndrome. If any of you haven't seen any of the many National Lampoons movies then stop right here, and go and educate yourself with some great 90s cinema.

I'm as guilty of it as the next over-excited let's-make-the-most-of-this-trip dad, dragging his kids into every embarassing photo next to a London beef eater or pretending to do the hula. I even have a t-shirt given to me by my kids with 'Clark' in big red letters across the back...

Now thanks to the blog Dads On Vacation, there's a vast array of embarrassing dads doing embarrassing things while on holiday, for your viewing pleasure. Posts are by submission only, so if you've got a cracker Clark Griswald moment of yourself or your dad, share it on and make those dads and mortified kids alike not feel so alone.

Enjoy the LOL and happy Friday!