That’ll Teach Her To Infantilize Disabled People
My mom has a rare form of muscular dystrophy, and she has gradually used different assistive devices and mobility aids as her condition progresses — from cane to walker to manual wheelchair to electric wheelchair.
Once she started using a wheelchair, more and more strangers began to talk to her in a high-pitched “baby” voice, like she was a child.
By the time this woman approached her, she had come up with a plan.
Woman: *Cooing* “Hiii, how are yooou?”
My mom mimicked the woman’s tone exactly.
Mom: “Gooood, how are yooou? Whyyyy are weeee talking liiiike this?”
The woman looked shocked and then offended, and then she left without another word.
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
