Generation gap—or culture shock?

"Oooh-oooh! It's Nanny! Hello Katie! Hello Katie!"
Morning brought forth the sun, and Mum was ebullient in bright pinks and smiles. Kate took a running jump at Jessie's legs, gave her a big hug, and started tugging, dragging her towards the patio.
"Where's your mother, where's your mother?" asked Jessie, a little nervous in the face of Kate's exuberance. As Kate tottered after a ball, Jessie tottered in the opposite direction.