Schizo Amber?

Amber has this baby mode which can trigger at different times. She becomes a baby again, in the way she walks, talks, tries to get your attention.

She walks like a duck - looking like a toddler who has just learnt to balance.

She says "dah", "mah" and makes other monosyllable sounds.

She doesn't call you by name, but instead taps your arm or waves at you with a stiff hand.

What causes it? It happens when someone treats her like a baby - like when Shannon insists on carrying her around or starts to feed her using a spoon. Basically, you treat her like a baby and she becomes a baby.

She can snap out of it, but it looks like it takes a little effort. I hope she grows out of this phase - I mean it is cute having a little baby around, but not when she's 103cm tall and can run like a maniac mongoose when called for.