A study shows almost half of British parents feel too self-conscious to throw themselves into imaginative games with their children - but there are ways to enjoy it

If you’ve ever cringed at the thought of doing silly voices at bedtime, or pretending to be a pirate during playtime , you’re not alone.

A new study has found almost half of British parents (49%) feel too self-conscious to throw themselves into imaginative games with their children, with more than a quarter (26%) admitting they feel “stupid” while doing it.

From funny voices (17%) and dancing (19%) to dressing up (21%) or playing hide-and-seek (14%) - millions of mums and dads say they feel awkward letting their inner child run free, while nearly half (43%) have even turned down a child’s request to play, because the gam

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