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reminder, but rather as a do-it-or-else threat. Many moms can “shh” through clenched teeth, sending their children into silence and bystanders to their cars to check for leaky tires.
After many years as both shushee and shushor, I learned that “shh” works fairly well on children between the ages of 3 and 9. Prior to that range, it’s a distraction at best. You might as well be mooing, or humming the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
After age 9, “shh” becomes an invitation to join in, often creating a shushing tsunami. Many a school" assembly has been disrupted with a single “shh.” The small but powerful sound will awaken and energize preteens who ramp it up with increased volume, frequency, duration and saliva. “SHHHHH! SHHHHHH! SSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!”
Youngsters who have developed “shh” immunities are told to “quiet” or “settle” down. The twoword admonition is most often heard from substitute teachers, grandpas, and tour guides at historical landmarks. For the
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