Age is just a number - right?

Having faced a 20 year school reunion, Christmas clothes bought in M&S, and a night out with my younger sisters very beautiful and fresh faced friends I have been feeling old and tired during this year's festive period.

So when we were driving back from the shops the other day the following conversation, as you can imagine, didn't go down too well.

5 year old: 'Mum how old are you?'

Me: pause for breath...

5 year old: '58?'

Me: 'No'

5 year old: '68?'

Me: 'No'

7 year old: 'Oo I know I know!'

'78?'

Me: NO!

5 year old: '88?'

Silence

'98'

Silence

5 year old to 7 year old 'Is she 108?'

Me: 'I am not 108 I am 38'

Silence from the back again. I imagine them thinking that I am, after all, not that old at all.

5 year old 'Is that older or younger than granny?'