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Re: How do you answer . . .
Posted by LJSW on 4/03/08

    My Grandfather always used to say "As old as my tongue and a
    little bit older thant my teeth!" I now often tell them that
    and it really stops kids as they stop and think about it. My
    teaching partner always said "99" and the kids would say "WOW
    that's so old!"

    On 4/02/08, KY Retired Librarian wrote:
    > I always told them. Loved to hear the "wow, you're older
    > than my mother". Now I'm sure it's grandmother...
    Sometimes
    > though,with the older kids, I'd say I'm one week younger
    than
    > Mrs. X (I really was), another teacher in my school. Then
    > I'd get the "How old is Mrs. X?" and I'd say "One week older
    > than me". They'd then ask her and come back and let me know
    > what she said. Most of the time, I just told them. I
    > don't mind telling my age, just don't ask my weight!!!!
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 4/02/08, Newbie wrote:
    >> the question the kids ask - "How old are you?" (Relevant
    >> since today is my birthday!)


 
 
 
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