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Re: Zero

From:Lars Henrik Mathiesen <thorinn@...>
Date:Sunday, January 9, 2000, 15:00
> Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 20:23:58 -0600 > From: raccoon@ELKNET.NET
> I've noticed people using months to describe the age of babies all the way > up to 24 months/2 years. I heard a comedian once spoofing this concept, > wondering why adults don't use months for themselves :)
Well, that's probably because up to 24 months, there's enough visible development happening every month that it is meaningful to be that precise. (When talking to child care professionals and other parents). I've seen books on child development that continued up to 60 months. Lars Mathiesen (U of Copenhagen CS Dep) <thorinn@...> (Humour NOT marked)