KIDSBehaviour claims, checked
Tantrums, time-outs, praise, discipline and sugar highs. What studies say about children’s behaviour and parenting approaches.
4 claims checked: 0 supported, 2 mixed, 2 not supported.
BehaviourNot supportedPicking up a crying baby too often spoils themHealth guidance says you cannot spoil a young baby with attention. Crying is how babies ask for comfort and care. Few…BehaviourMixedHorse riding therapy reduces hyperactivity in autistic childrenA 2015 randomised trial and a 2023 meta-analysis found less hyperactivity after horse riding programs in autistic…BehaviourMixedSnow plough parenting harms children's developmentOverprotective or over-involved parenting is linked to more anxiety and other emotional problems, mostly in teens and…BehaviourNot supportedApologising to kids makes parents look weakOne 2025 study of adolescents found no clear link between parents apologising and losing authority. Well-phrased…