Without ANY prompting ask your kids these questions. It’s a great way to see what they think. Copy and repost with your child’s answers.
Rollie, age 12 and Tiller, age 10
1. What is something I always say to you?
R: “I love you? I don’t know.”
T: “Stop hovering over my shoulder.”
2. What makes me happy?
R: “When we do things you like or read books you liked. Like U2 or books like The Outsiders.”
T: “you like giving Brody chewies.”
3. What makes me sad?
R: Um, when people you know become sick or unhealthy.
T: Thinking about Quint.
4. How do I make you laugh?
Tripping or saying something funny.
T: “I know how I make you laugh, but i don’t know how you make me laugh. Oh, by doing an impression of my weird dancing.”
5. What was I like as a child?
I don’t know. You liked to eat a lot of junk food.
T: “Uh, you played baseball.”
6. How old am I?
43
T: “42”
7. How tall am I?
5’9″?
T: “5’11″”
8. What is my favorite thing to do?
Read books and listen to good music. Well, YOU’RE idea of good music.
T: “Be on your computer.”
9. What do I do when you’re not around?
How would I know? Plot evil ways to embarrass me?
T: “Usually, you’re working when I’m at school, and um, how would i know if i’m not there?”
10. What am I really good at?
Writing.
T: “You’re good at typing.”
11. What am I not very good at?
Staying calm.
T: “Drawing.”
12. What do I do for a job?
You work for [my company name] and do mechanical engineering?
T: “You’re a Technical Writer.”
13.What is my favorite food?
Veggies or the thin beef jerky.
T: “You like tomatoes a lot. You like peanut butter.”
14. What do you enjoy doing with me?
Going to places we like like Georgia Aquarium, or Six Flags? But, like, just us two. Mother and Son days.
T: ” A lot of things. I like riding roller coasters.”
15. What’s my favorite drink?
Wine.
T: “La Croix?”