It really depends on the kid and the complexity of the message. Young kids are still learning the intricacies of the language and building a vocabulary. Not talking down to them helps build those skills up. But at the end of the day, if the message is not getting across, it’s the fault of the communicator.

Plus it’s an annoying flex to say “see how amazing my kid is? It’s all because of me!” Some kids just pick up language easier, some kids sleep all the way through the night earlier, some kids toilet train easier, etc. Usually it’s better for parents to quietly take the little victory rather than treat it as a reflection of their amazing parenting skills.

Wrong place to leave a habitat for bugs.

But isn’t chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.

So the caption is really: “man convinces 5 clearly less enthusiastic friends to play board game.”

It’s more than just being about “stupid” people though. After all, who benefits from deliberately under-funding and attacking the integrity of educational institutions?

“Thank you, but we follow Martian facts here, we aren’t interested in your Venusian ways.”

It does seem like an oddly specific denial.

The bananas won’t be fooled, because everyone knows that bananas are straight until they get picked and the banana bender puts the bend in them.

I thought it must be too garbled for someone to have honestly thought it was a sensible message, but hadn’t seen it before. Thanks for the extra context.

Including humans. I’m not going near the person launching pinecones at my head from their yard.

My current campaign has a character whose parents still live in the town where the adventure is largely based. A lot of effort is spent convincing other townsfolk not to tell his mother what he’s been up to. It’s fantastic.

Time to use Lay on Hands.