second childhood

as in feebleness
the state or period of mental decline that typically accompanies old age whenever she makes a mistake, Grandmother just reminds everyone she's in her second childhood and children shouldn't be held accountable

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“Second childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20childhood. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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