We are taking the kids to see our new house Thursday. It's under construction and they haven't seen it yet since they live so far away. I was thinking of ways to connect (my constant thing now) and thought about questions that would be good in the car. I wanted to stay with positive things and avoid questions that could lead to hurt feelings (however unintentional that might be. No repeats of Thanksgiving). Car rides are a great place to talk and connect with your family (or friends). They can't escape! *insert maniacal laugh* I learned it from a book, it's less confrontational and they are more likely to open up because you aren't face to face. They are either next to you or behind you taking away some of the anxiety and helping them let their guard down. We'll see how well it goes.
Questions I've come up with
- What was your favorite gift you GAVE this year and why? probably a Christmas gift, could be something else
-What's something you're looking forward to in 2020? remember this and ask about it later
-Who is someone you admire and why?
-Best thing you DID for someone else this year?
-What is something you learned to do this year?
-What is something you would like to learn in 2020? take notes on this one, use it
-When did you laugh the hardest this year?
-Where is your favorite place you visited this year?
-Where would you like to visit in 2020? This might be the same as what you're looking forward to in 2020, but it could be different. Worth asking.
-What is the best advice you got this year?
-What is an achievement you are most proud of from this year?
There are so many more I'm sure. I'd love to hear what questions you ask your kids. My kids are older, but these could easily apply to young kids.
What are questions you like to ask your kids?
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