As child obesity continues to rise, ministers and town hall chiefs are advising parents to stop using pushchairs on small journeys and encourage children as young as 3 to walk.
“ We have to acknowledge childhood obesity is a growing problem. While local authorities have a party to play it is ultimately the responsibility of parents and carers,” said Nickie Aiken, Westminster’s council cabinet member for children.
“I get very frustrated when I see children as old as 5 in a buggy. We should stop using the buggy as much as we can from 3,” she added.
When did your child stop using the buggy? Do you agree with forcing young children to walk? Do you there should be a cut off age after which time kids are too old for a buggy?
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