Colman Noctor: Shielding children from the culture of New Years' Resolutions

Children often internalise their parents’ attitudes towards their body image and may imitate their behaviour.

I HAVE long been ambivalent about the concept of self-improvement, especially when it comes to children and young people. 

While wanting to improve our lifestyle and choices is inherently good, it should not be a feature of childhood. That time of life should not be burdened with such adult-type pressures.