Children aged six to 11 speak to voice speakers more than their grandparents, ...

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It is a battle waged by many modern grandparents: Fighting for attention when a child is glued to a screen.

And it is not just phones or tablets older relatives should be wary of – as they're also playing second fiddle to smart speakers.

For children aged six to 11 speak more to Alexa, Siri or Google Nest than they do to their own grandparents, according to a YouGov poll.

The survey, of 1,200 children, found that a quarter spoke to voice assistants every day – compared with just one in ten who spoke daily to their grandmother or grandfather.

Nearly three quarters – 73 per cent – admitted they didn't say 'please'

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