Yeah…. I know. I get it. We shift into this “little kid voice” really easily. I honestly think though, that people don’t necessarily do it because they think you’re stupid. I think it’s a gut-response thing to do whenever it seems that someone is struggling to communicate, for whatever reason. Also people use this voice when they want to be kind, and are trying extra hard to be really kind…. And yes it does come off as infantalizing. Trust me, I get it, it’s super annoying and feels terrible. I hope my comment didn’t come off as dismissive. I just jumped right to the mindsets that can help you not be as bothered by it…. But it’s something I’ve been bothered by a lot. I just know that life turns out a lot better if you assume the best of others, when in doubt. I have experience from both sides of this, because I stutter, but I have also attended meetings and groups for stuttering support with people who stutter really severely, much more than I do, and I can attest, that it IS really hard to respond to! Even as a stutterer myself, that doesn’t mean I magically am able to respond well to someone else in the absolute best way…. Especially if I happen to be having a pretty fluent day. I try, but I still feel awkward and uncomfortable and doubt whether I am responding the best way.