The fascination with the emerging intelligence of a child discovering the world for the first time is different from the declining mental faculties of the elderly.
But when dealing with both we need a degree of patience and tact.
This is depicted in the short video made in 2007 by Greek director Constantin Pilavous which a former student of mine sent to me.
It can either be viewed as a reminder of the need to treat ageing parents with love and respect or (a more cynical viewpoint) an indication of how ageing parents are skilled in making their offspring feel guity.
Watch and decide for yourself :
