I agree with both sides of the argument, and my work do first-come first-served, although you need to book 18 months in advance for the school hols! I can’t wait for mine to leave school so I can go on cheaper holidays in term time though!! My company used to have term time contracts but then people refused to come off them and the company ended up having to offer a cash incentive to switch to a standard contract!so do I, I had a fight to get a week off during the school summer holidays for a special birthday trip away, First come First served should be how holiday entitlement is issued
As a parent, there’s no point me taking annual leave during term time as I’ll be home alone! But I do agree that everyone is entitled to take their leave as they wish.