When our boys were young you may have spent a lot of time teaching them be quiet. They may have been loud and messy and rambunctious. As they age you may find yourself noticing one day that the house is painfully quiet and once you figure out why, you may be wishing for the moments when the words would flow freely again. To move past the typical answers they give (yes, no, nothing, fine), here are 25 questions to ask to get the words flowing again. along with helpful tips to keep the conversation going.
25 Questions to Ask Your Son to Get Him Talking Again
Here is the list of 25 questions you can ask while driving, on a walk, at the table or anywhere in between.
- When you woke up this morning, what is one thing you hoped would happen today?
- Who is the first friend that you remember?
- Which teacher at school cares the most about the students?
- What is one food that will instantly gross you out?
- Of all your friends, which one do you think has your back more than anyone?
- What is the earliest memory you can remember?
- What is the favorite Christmas gift you have ever received?
- If you could change one thing about our home, what would you change?
- What is something people call a sport but you don’t think it is a sport at all?
- What is something I still do that makes you feel childish and you hope I stop doing it one day?
- Who is one person you did not want to see at school today?
- When you don’t want to talk about something, but you know deep down that you need to talk about it, what should I do to help the conversation happen?
- If you could pick any sport to be the best at, what sport would that be?
- If you could pick only 3, what would you pick? Health, Athleticism, Looks, Money
- What is something someone could do that would immediately embarrass you?
- What has been your favorite birthday party over the years?
- What noises at night make you feel a little afraid?
- If you could be the star of a television show or movie, what movie and what character would you be?
- What is one of our family traditions that you will do with your children one day?
- What song could I play that would immediately make you feel sad?
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
- How did you find out the tooth fairy wasn’t real?
- If we’re somewhere and you want to leave immediately, what is a signal we could use so that I will know and no one else will?
- What meal could I make for supper that would be a nice surprise?
- Tell me a time that you got the wind knocked out of you and you couldn’t breathe for a few seconds.
Now that you have the questions, check out this guide to making great conversations.
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