Infantilization: ten examples in one day

Every day, we're inundated with messages that guide our actions. If you need guidance for the simplest tasks of your day, don't worry. This «help» is widely available. Summary of a typical day.

More and more adults—maybe even you—are zipping around our streets on electric scooters. One might wonder if this trend masks a certain nostalgia for childhood. If so, you have an excuse: everything seems to be pushing us to act like kids these days. Who hasn’t heard the famous «eat five fruits and vegetables a day» message while watching TV in the evening? But that’s just one of the many messages you’re bombarded with during a typical day. Take a look for yourself.

On the road, an angry smiley face tells you that you're driving 4 km/h too fast. First thing in the morning, when you p