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Why Restricting Party Treats Can Backfire [a Listener Q&A]
Your child is standing in front of a party table loaded with cake, lollies and soft drink. Do you step in or let them go for it?
Justin and Kylie’s answer might surprise you: let the party be the party.
Research suggests that tightly restricting treats can make kids want them even more. Instead of policing every mouthful, this episode explores how parents can help kids build genuine self-control, trust around food and the ability to notice when their body has had enough.
KEY POINTS
Why restricting treats can make them more desirable
The problem with policing what kids eat at parties
Why…
The skinny
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