Experts have revealed parents should avoid directly talking about weight gain but 'ban eating in front of the TV' to help obese children who have gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic. Parenting experts including psychologist Emma Kenny and headteacher Leon Hady told FEMAIL the process was a delicate balance of 'setting an example' for children, while reinforcing positive behaviour. Experts have revealed parents should 'avoid talking about weight gain' and 'ban eating in front of the TV' to help obese children who have gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemicDON'T: Talk to children about their weight gainEmma said parents should avoid using critical or shameful comments to try to prompt weight loss in children. Rather than shaming a child into losing weight, the psychologist suggested parents use positive language to encourage their child. The psychologist also revealed parents could make exercise fun for younger children by making it into a game or contest.

Source: The Nation January 27, 2021 09:08 UTC