"They get a small amount of pocket money for things like homework or cleaning and they can then go and spend that money in the vending machine," mother of 4, Sarah Balisdon, tells Ivan why she had a vending machine installed in her home. Ivan is also joined by Richard Hogan Clinical Director of The Therapy Institute and author of “Parenting The Screenager”, and nutritionist Gaye Godkin to get their thoughts.
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