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2·27 May 2026·on My 3 year old asked loudly at the park why a boy 'talks funny'. I froze

That matches what I've seen. A plain, kind fact settles small children. It's our discomfort that turns it into something bigger. Even with older children I've found that being matter-of-fact helps more than being careful. My daughter is 13 and still notices when I go quiet about something.