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KatyK Sun 22-Dec-13 18:25:28

I always used to think old people had always been old. It never entered my head that they had been young and had a life!

rosesarered Sun 22-Dec-13 16:50:17

Hee-hee, yes, we all are the same, my Father was 25 when I was born and when I was 10 I thought he was old! Anyone older I liked though, Grandparents age and so on, as they always smiled and were interested in you.They always seemed to have lots of time. Teenagers are by definition self centred but shouldn't always be allowed to be.

janerowena Thu 19-Dec-13 19:20:12

I had teachers I really liked - but I am always surprised when I hear about people being mugged because they are old. I could never tell how old anyone was, if they were much older than me, in the street, they didn't exist.

Nonu Thu 19-Dec-13 19:01:53

I don"t think we even come on their radar.
I know when I was a teenager , I NEVER thought about older people , too interested in myself .
tchwink

JessM Thu 19-Dec-13 19:01:45

Bet they don't care about our opinions. So there. See if they care what a load of old grannies think about them. Are they bothered?

thatbags Thu 19-Dec-13 18:07:42

I wonder if teenagers think us olders/oldies/oldests are 'youngist' in our attitudes to them. Bet they do.