Why you shouldn't tell your child to 'sit still'

It may not be a bad thing if your child wiggles around when sitting at his or her desk. Photo: Filepic

Sitting and working at a desk often means sitting hunched and bent over – and children learn from a young age to sit with their shoulders hunched and back curved.

That can influence their health, which is why nowadays, health experts are advising parents to stop telling their children to sit still at their desks, and to accept that wiggling around, leaning back and stretching is good for their bodies.