The younger ones are best (under 5) because they have little or no concept of age. Now I'm not on my way to botox injections or any nonsense like that because I'm still young (22). However, when realizing that going from 18 to 21 took ten zillion years and 21 to 22 took 3 seconds, you start to realize that life after 21 goes way too fast.
I happen to teach swim lessons because it's enjoyable and relatively easy. During one of the lessons, I had an experience with little kids and age misconception that made my day:
A little girl (around 4) in my class asked if I was 14. I was flattered that I looked younger but 14? Not so much. I told her I was much older (ooo a whole 8 years!). So she guessed 16. She's like "you couldn't be older than that!". I told her I was, so she reached for the moon and guessed--wait for it--17. After I reminded her that I was much older still she guessed 63.
So we jumped a few decades. Eh whatever!
