GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! Why do some people talk to children as if they are brainless idiots?

[MayaAngelCool]

You know the sort. "Ooooh, does Matty-Matty (aka Matilda, age 5) want to go to see the lovely fluffy doggy with Auntie Suzy-Woozy?" (spoken by Auntie Susan, who, for some unfathomably inane reason, is referring to herself and Matilda in the third person. Matilda peers at her quizzically.)

(Continues, in a singsong voice that makes me want to pitchfork her in the eye) "Now, if you munch up all your veggies like a good little girl, lovely Auntie Suzy-Woozy will give you some yummy pudding!" (there is a whistling noise as a random pitchfork magically sails through the air and Auntie SuzyBloodyWoozy is no more).

Why do people do this? Is there an unidentified disease of the brain which renders them unable to communicate with children in a normal way? Are they outrageously uncomfortable being in the presence of the young? (that said, I know at least one person who does this who has their own kids)

Why? WHY? WHHHHYYYYYYYY????

Most people enjoy that journey Fooffy.

Would you like a gudied tour?

I dunno, I talk like that to DP sometimes. But I do only do to wind him up deliberatly so does it still count? :o

Snapes, if it works, I'll let you have that one. But only because you've made me laugh!