To be annoyed because everyone treats me like a child?!

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I am almost 30 and everyone always treats and talks to me like I am a child. I am very petite and small (4'11"), and everyone always asks me how old I am and I tell them to guess and one of them went as low as 15! I should find it a compliment but it's starting to irritate me especially at work.

I had my hair cut as I wanted a chance and a woman said aw you look like a cute little baby! I looked at her okay then.... and someone else said oh why did you cut your hair off for! You don't want to look any younger than you do now! It seems like some of them are reluctant to talk to me as well, I try and have a conversation but they just sound like they're bored of talking to me and just try and divert the conversation and talk to somebody else

I am getting so fed up of it! I know people might think I'm being an idiot but it really gets me down! I just wish people would treat me like an adult cos I am one! I've got a child and a husband, ffs! People stare at us cos he looks a lot older than I am as well

When I used to go out with my friends the bouncers always ask me for my ID and they are still a bit funny cos they think it's fake so that's why I don't go out anymore. It's affecting my social life, I never go out and meet anyone because of being judged about my height and my "baby face" How can I act more like an adult?!

It's not about how you act,it's about how you look...and you can't change things like height unless you want to live in high heels.
My best friend has the same issue, they mistook her partner for her Dad once. When we go out together with the kids,most people assume they're all mine,including the friend. There's only 1 year difference between us.

Strangers guessing wrong is one thing,and can be excused. Coworkers are just being twats though,since they obviously know your age and that you're old enough to work there etc. Takes a special kind of stupid to treat someone how you see them when you actually know them.

Stop hiding,you are who you are and you are 30,people unable to accept that aren't worth your time ,but even if they might be a majority,it won't be everyone.

How do you dress? You could look older just by changing your clothes, this is a good blog post on this issue.

What is your voice like? A deeper voice will make you sound more authorative and older. Also, talk slowly.

What's your body language like? Power posing (basically taking up space like a man) will make people take you more seriously.

There's loads of resources on all of these on t'internet. Now I'm in my late 40s this is thankfully no longer an issue but I had real issues in my early 30s because people at work didn't take me seriously.

How can I act more like an adult?!

You could start by telling people your age when they ask you - rather than asking them to guess it. Or simply reply “I’m obviously old enough to work here” and change the subject.

Is there any chance you could be acting a little teenager-y? I might have got this all wrong, but your post is full of and the kind of arsey reactions I’d expect from a teenager, not a 30 year old.

So rather than asking someone to guess your age, just say that you don’t see how it is any of their business. If you are feeling judged for looking young then pretend you find it a huge compliment, as though they must be catching you on a really good day.

Try to slow yourself down, and keep a calmness about yourself, people who seem younger than they are are often very energetic, bouncy people who do things without thinking.

You let funny looks from bouncers stop your social life?
I have to admit that does sound a bit immature.