This mum-of-four has banned her children from eating birthday cake so they don't put on weight… but people think she ...

TIME for some home truths: the best part of a childhood birthday party was always the cake, right?

Well one nutritionist has revealed she has banned her young children from eating birthday treats during a TV debate... and viewers were having none of it.

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Tonia Buxton has banned her four children from eating birthday cake

Tonia Buxton argued on Good Morning Britain that parents should also implement a birthday cake ban because sugar "has the same effect on the brain as cocaine."

During the segment 'Is It Cruel to Ban Sweet Treats?', Tonia said "as a parent, it's my job to govern my child" and store-bought birthday cake "could be full of glucose, fructose sugar and trans fat."

To demonstrate the kind of "treats" her four children are permitted to have, Tonia brought a courgette and cardamon cake into the studio and added she would only allow her children to eat cakes that were "preferably homemade."

She said: "It's not just a case of a sweet treat, [supermarket cakes are] actually poisoning your child."

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Viewers with not impressed with the ban

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Others said that this parenting was unnecessary

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Many agreed that we should "let kids be kids"

Unsurprisingly, disgruntled viewers took to Twitter to share their opinions on the subject, with most agreeing that we should "let kids be kids!"

One wrote: "Leave people be to parent their own children. Have a cake and enjoy life."

Another added: "Its NOT about denying children, its about giving them a balanced diet. Exercide, food portion size, and ensuring the sugar/fats are kept under control."

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Sugary birthday cakes are usually reserved as a treat... but this mother only lets her children eat homemade goods

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Another argued that parents shouldn't be "denying children"

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This Twitter user argued that it is all about moderation

The controversial segment was debating a recent survey finding that "one in 10 parents say they will not let their children eat cake at parties" for fear of them developing weight issues.

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