Former Coronation Street actress Paula Lane has expressed her sadness after her four-year-old daughter was told by another child that she was “too fat” to take part in their game.
Paula, who is known for portraying the role of Kylie Platt in the hit ITV soap, said the the cruel insult towards her daughter made her “head spin”.
The 35-year-old mother of two, tweeted about the comment in an effort to help promote Mental Health Awareness Week.
Speaking out on social media, the actress urged parents to teach their children to be kind after the upsetting experience.
She tweeted: “"#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. My four year old daughter came home last night and said that a child not much older had said she was too fat to play their game. Made my head spin. Let’s teach our children to be kind."
Paula, who played feisty Kylie Platt from 2010 until 2016 received a number of supportive messages from fans online.
One person said: "We need to teach our children to be kinder. The comment makes my head spin too."
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Another said: "Wow they are getting younger. I had a situation last week where my son was pinned to the floor by three kids while the fourth was kicking him, they are nine. My son has special needs too."
Paula replied with a heart emoji when one told her: "My motto and what I always instilled into my girl 'have courage and be kind.'
"Your little girl is smashing! She will rise above this."
