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4-in-10 kids are having more tantrums and outbursts during lock down

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:05 28 May 2020


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The survey also found that 84% of kids miss their friends.

A survey from Barnardos has found that almost 40% of children are having more tantrums and outbursts during the lock down.

The research also concluded that 84% of kids miss their friends and 68% miss school.

The charity is calling for the government to consider children's needs during the phased lifting of restrictions.

Chief executive Suzanne Connolly says it's not surprising kids are having more tantrums.

We would consider the possibility that children are very worried.

''They're worried about the conversations they may be overhearing between their parents. They are worried about the fact their own routine has been disrupted'', she said.

''Children like to see their friends, they enjoy school and they enjoy their early years centre and all that routine and structure is gone.

''They're also not seeing their extended family so they're going to be very anxious and children will express that through their behaviour''.


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