Half of parents admit lockdown has led to more treats for kids — Dr Noctor’s 5 tips on how to cut down 

Parenting expert and child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor said it is important for parents to go easy on themselves if treats have gotten out of hand during the pandemic

Many parents and guardians are finding it hard to say no to treats during the pandemic Picture: Pexels

While many parents and guardians want to reduce treats such as crisps, chocolate, and biscuits for children, many find saying no difficult and this has been exacerbated during lockdown.

That’s according to new research from the START campaign which found that working from home and having children in the home more often has left parents finding it harder to reduce the amount of treats their children consume — with half admitting their children are consuming more crisps, chocolates and biscuits since the onset of the pandemic.