Best response to 5 year old calling me an old lady?

I'm all for using the "old lady" to your advantage. My grandmothers used to do it with "Just pop upstairs and get me.... Your legs are younger than mine." or "Run to the corner and post this, you're quicker than me."
I'm doing the "I'm an old lady, can't do that" routine.
My GCs know it's a bit of a joke. They do sometimes ask me "What was it like in the stone age?" and I have a range of replies one being "Quieter, children knew how to behave>"
I'm sure your GD didn't mean to hurt you.

My daughter has always teased me about being ‘haggard’ as I am quite small and slim. My elder granddaughter, 13, has her own version now, as in ‘old and haggard’. It has become an amusement and I don’t mind. My other AC and GC don’t say it though, so it’s our joke!

I would say 'Thank you my name is granny. Calling me a little old lady is rude. Don't do it again' but then I was always mum to my children not a casual friend like many parents today

When I was a teen, even 30-year-olds were old. It's perspective. She is too young to understand the phrase "better than the alternative"...so just say, yes, baby girl, I'm old. She might say that she's not a baby, and then you say "Well, there you are!"" Don't get angry, don't repeat yourself, and don't bring the parents into it.

Out of the mouths of babes etc!!! This takes me back to my then 6 year old grandson . He and I were going for a walk along the lane where we live, both with walking sticks. Chatting about this and that he solemnly explained the reason that we both needed a stick to help with walking. He apparently needed one because he was very little and didn't want to trip over and hurt himself. I, however, needed one because I was very old and needed one because I didn't want to trip over, fall down and not be able to get up!!! It made me laugh and I agreed with him. Thing is, it was actually true! Ten years later he is the most lovely boy, we still go for that walk, not so far these days as I really am a bit old!! and he is still concerned that I might fall over! Age however isn't an issue for him anymore, and for me just an accepted fact. What children say when they're very young is hardly ever malicious and often best ignored or laughed off.

Young children have no comprehension of age. I remember having dinner with a family whose 5 year old was going round the table asking everyone's age. When she got to the oldest diner, instead of asking her age she asked "When are you going to die?" Fortunately the elderly lady was a little deaf and the parents managed to gag the child before the question was repeated. She meant no offence as she simply knew that when people get old they die!

Teenagers however, although being unable to judge ages accurately can be quite rude in their comments. When I was teaching I was often asked my age. I usually said "What do you think?" When I was in my 50's the guesses ranged from 35 to 70! When the guesses were very high my response was "If I was so old I wouldn't be here teaching you lot, I'd be drawing my pension!"

One student once said quite cheekily "Miss. your hair is going really grey" to which I responded "Yes I know, and when you're my age you'll be bald!" One of those rare occasions when you think of the response at the time, not ten minutes later! He wasn't best pleased.

Now at almost 69 and only 5 feet tall I'm quite aware that I'm a 'little old lady' but it doesn't bother me.

Ask her how old she thinks you are.
You may be surprised

I don’t see it as rude, she is just being a child. She is 5 and to her you are an old lady, also how is it rude I tell
My grandchildren we going to old people’s home to visit, saying old is not an insult..just factual

I would say that I am a young granny and although I don't have all my teeth I only have gaps at the back so I don't have any false teeth so my teeth will stay put, So There!.

Perhaps try saying ," I'm as old as my tongue but younger than my teeth" and leave her to think about it. Being old isn't something to be ashamed about and I'm sure that she doesn't think it is a rude comment.

My grandsons call me all sorts of age related names. It's never bothered me. They are always amazed when I remind them how much older I am. Although we only live half an hour from Legoland I've never been there because they've always assured me I'm much too old (probably rightly!)

You'll be old one day too

I would let it go. Children can be very honest; my GD at about the same age told me my neck was crinkly! I agreed, and told her when you get older your skin isn't as smooth as children's. I also had a little talk that it was fine to talk to your family about their looks or bodies, but you shouldn't do it to others.

I know some people that have been embarrassed by little ones remarking on strangers weight, or scars, etc. It's a conversation that should come from the parents, but if you are close to your GC, then I think it's fine to have a discussion.

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Perhaps try saying ," I'm as old as my tongue but younger than my teeth" and leave her to think about it. Being old isn't something to be ashamed about and I'm sure that she doesn't think it is a rude comment.

My mother always said that!

I work in a school breakfast club with two other ladies of similar age early 60s, and one time a few 10 year olds were feeling their feet and getting a bit rowdy. One of us went down to their table to tell them to make a little less noise.
The “ringleader” said “ya you’re all old”.
I went up to him and said “there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being old, because you either get old or you die. You think you’re clever now but you’ll be our age one day or else you’ll be dead, but I tell you what, time whizzes by so fast that you’ll get there faster than you could ever imagine.
Of course you couldn’t say that to a 5 year old they wouldn’t understand but it shut that little group up. Not for long admittedly but I could see the little cogs turning in their little minds while they processed it and I hope it made them think before being rude to another older person.

I have a male friend ,who is on his 80s and I always refer to him as Young Bill. He laughs and tells me to keep saying that, loudly! He is someone who wears his age well in his attitudes and friendliness. Not sure why I call him that, always have and we’ve known each other for years.

To 4-5 yr olds, someone 20 or 30 is OLD. I remember sitting in high school study hall as a sophomore looking at groups of senior classmates (17-18 yrs) and thinking they are so grown and MATURE.

Now I’m a little (albeit tall) old lady.

To the 5 yr old I’d say with a big smile “Yes, I’m a little old lady! And laughingly “You’re a little squirt!”

Deedaa

My grandsons call me all sorts of age related names. It's never bothered me. They are always amazed when I remind them how much older I am. Although we only live half an hour from Legoland I've never been there because they've always assured me I'm much too old (probably rightly!)

You are not too old for Legoland, we took our GS’s (3 & 8) there for a mini break earlier this year. We had so much fun, went on the rides, took them swimming, making memories.
When we arrived home we were exhausted after the two days away, but oh so worth it.

I haven't seen the Greedy Granny game - but, one Christmas, our crackers contained little wind up 'Racing Grannies', each with a Zimmerframe. We raced them on the dining table as we ate, good fun.

I still remember dd1 at no more than 3, on seeing a man probably no more than in his 60s, perfectly fit looking but with a full head of white hair, saying at the top of her voice, ’Oh, just look at that poor old man!’

Unless he was stone deaf, he absolutely must have heard! 😱

She isn't being rude, just a child.
In my reception class children routinely asked me how old I was - it's something we ask children so they just think it's part of everyday conversation. I was once greeted with 'Haven't you grown!' by a 5 year old after the Easter holiday!

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Up, not out, I hope!

I am with Glorianny and whenever my DGS calls me old i pack him off with a job to do 'because i am old'. He rolls his eyes and we both laugh x

I would simply respond by saying, "Yes, I am an old lady and I am very fortunate to have lived this long to be your grandma -- I love you so very much"

My young grandson once asked me to flap my bingo wings for him. I thought it was funny and did as he asked.