People talk to babies the same way they talk to pets. And no, I didn't mean that the other way around.

I suppose it's just the similarity between beings that are intelligent, but probably aren't thinking on your wavelength, and definitely can't respond in an entirely intelligible fashion. At least cats can mostly look after themselves.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am the proud owner of 0% Maternal Instinct^TM. Frankly, children just puzzle me. And people's responses to them puzzle me even more.