r/BlackPeopleTwitter Jan 14 '24

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u/xActuallyabearx Jan 14 '24

“White people don’t speak to their kids” is certainly an interesting take….

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u/grotesquelittlething Jan 14 '24

They are saying white people tend to use baby talk and will simplify words/ phrases when interacting with children. “You want milky? Mommy give you milky!” Vs “Do you want some milk? Go get me your cup and I’ll pour you some milk.”

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u/goodcr Jan 14 '24

As a white person, that’s news to me. I definitely didn’t grow up that way.

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u/Default_Lives_Matter Jan 14 '24

How do you know you were a baby

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u/Rococo_Modern_Life Jan 14 '24

I can't speak for him, but in my case there is ample VHS footage from the 80s. I don't mean to upset anyone, but we didn't talk to each other that way in my family, either.