Questions to ask your kids.
Good questions for every age from 3 to 12, for the car, the bath and bedtime. The answers are worth keeping.
15 questions
For a 3-year-old
“What is your favourite thing to eat?”
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“Where do dreams come from?”
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“What was the best part of your day?”
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“What is something that isn’t fair?”
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“What are you obsessed with right now?”
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“Would you rather be able to fly or read minds? Why?”
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“What is something you’re worried about that you haven’t told anyone?”
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“What do you know now that you didn’t know at five?”
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“What is something you’ve figured out about people?”
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“What is something about you that’s changed this year?”
See them allHow to get real answers
- One or two questions, not the whole list. It’s a conversation, not an interview.
- Ask side by side: in the car, at bath time, on a walk, at bedtime.
- Don’t correct the answer. You’re collecting how they think, not checking it.
- Write it down in their exact words, with their age. Ask the same question next year and compare.