chickencam Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 My Mum was 6 weeks short of her 21st birthday when she had me and when I was in the last year at primary school someone said to me why does your older sister always pick you up She is now 62 and still looks pretty young for her age, when she broke her shoulder earlier in the year the various medical people who saw her couldn't believe how old she was. Unfortunately either I have had a harder life or genetics weren't as kind to me because I look all of my 41 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Rosie often reminds me that I'm the oldest Mummy in her year at school... do I care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 I ought to point out that this same woman asked me about the lavender plants I was buying and I said something about how they are good because my chickens don't eat lavender plants....two minutes later she said "what kind of rabbits do you have?" and I said "the egg laying type"....I don't think she was a thinker..... I'm still incensed though....I don't even have kids never mind grandkids!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 It gets funnier Diane! Obviously hadn't engaged brain My bunnies eat lavender though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 this thread is amusing lol When I was about 14 a lady down the road from had a young girl (4) and just had a baby boy so I used to take the eldest out to the park etc to give her a break and got sooo many horrid looks and comments. Once went with her to the Dr's when the eldest had an appointment and I looked after baby boy in the waiting room and some horrid grandma's started having a REALLY LOUD conversation about young mums and all teenagers my age being little (word edited - their word) and used such foul language when there were kids around! Personally I feel I was setting a much better example than they were! People always thought the eldest was mine - like NOOO that would mean I gave birth at 11 and possibly got pregnant at 10! don't think soooo! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I ought to point out that this same woman asked me about the lavender plants I was buying and I said something about how they are good because my chickens don't eat lavender plants....two minutes later she said "what kind of rabbits do you have?" and I said "the egg laying type"....I don't think she was a thinker.....[quote Lol priceless I bet she didnt even bat an eyelid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby bears mum Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Maybe you should show her my thread on laser eye surgery - she obviously needs it more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Got my Citizencard today , Off to buy some dvd's tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I started playing golf about seven years ago when I was about 35. A lot of ladies at the golf club are in their seventies and eighties and I have a theory now that people of that age think that anyone under 45 is a teenager. It was wonderful - I kept getting asked what I was studying at college and, when I said that I had children and explained how old they were, was met with looks of incredulity - "You can't possibly be old enough to have children that old." I know damn well that I look more than old enough but it did me good. I thoroughly recommend meeting up with ladies who are that kind of age. They are also great value because they also love to boast about how old they are. If I am half as fit as them (or even still around) at their age, I will be a happy bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I was in our local M and S with my friend (who's 27) and her baby (who's 4 weeks old). I was on pram pushing duty and asked a member of staff in the TV department a question. She answered it then clucked over the baby. She then asked: 'Is this your first grandchild?!' (I'm 39). Lucky I didnt hit her with an Ipod docking station......... Obviously I appear to have had a tough paper round...... Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I couple of years ago, I was at the hairdressers in the village, (we'd only been living there a couple of weeks at that point) and my OH came dashing in to check I had my house keys as he was about to go off to the supermarket. He was wearing shorts and tee-shirt. I had that hairdresser hair thing, where it's wet and s"Ooops, word censored!"ed back - not a great look for me. OH left, hairdresser said "ooh, you're son is a very attractive young man, isn't he?" I was so taken aback I think I just gaped at her, and to make matters worse I think she interpreted this as me shocked re: inappropriate comment of my poor, innocent "son". For the record, just in case any of you are wondering (I would!) I was 32 then, and my husband, 33 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
