6 days, 9 hours ago
It's not nice to talk to older people like babies; that's called 'elderspeak'.
Using baby words and silly names makes them feel small and unimportant.
We should always speak politely and kindly to everyone, no matter their age.
Learning to talk nicely to grown-ups shows we care and respect them.
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Original: The New York Times (Science)
