Sunday Mirror

Parents too shy to read to their kids

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TWO-thirds of parents say they are too embarrasse­d to read their children a bedtime story.

A new poll discovered that 64% feel selfconsci­ous and awkward.

And 27% say they can’t express the story dramatical­ly enough to hold their youngster’s attention.

Of the 1,000 parents questioned, more than a third (34%) say they are terrible at doing the voices for different characters.

Now Aldi’s baby range Mamia has teamed up with Royal Shakespear­e Company actor Sandy Grierson to produce a video masterclas­s in how to read to children.

Sandy said: “For those parents who suffer from bedtime story stage fright, I hope this masterclas­s is a helpful tool to make bedtime stories with children a moment to savour.”

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