header print

40 Questions We Should Ask Children

As parents, one of the most important things for us is to strengthen the bond between us and our children, and we do this in a variety of ways that show them our love. Every child receives treats, compliments, hugs, and kisses from Mom and Dad, but there are many other ways to strengthen the bond between you on a level that will allow you to get to know your children better. So the next time you have a few free minutes with your kids, ask them some of the following 40 questions and listen to their answers - you might discover things about them that even you didn’t know, and it will be a fun and enriching activity for everyone involved.
 
Questions to ask your kids: Silhouette of a dad holding a child by the hand on the beach at sunset

10 Questions to Understand Your Child's Inner World

1. What do you think about before you fall asleep?

2. If you could do anything you wanted right now, what would it be?

3. What are you most looking forward to when you wake up in the morning?

4. What helps you feel brave?

5. What makes you feel loved?

6. How do you show people that you love them?

7. What do you like to share with others?

8. In what ways do you think you can help others?

9. What memory makes you feel happy?

10. What do you think makes you an interesting person?

Questions to ask your kids: A girl with an open mouth
10 Questions to Enhance Your Child's Creativity and Imagination

1. If you had to give different names to colors, what would you call them?

2. If you opened a store, what would you sell?

3. If you had friends all over the world, how would you keep in touch with them?

4. If you could grow a plant in the garden, what type of plant would you choose? (Encourage the children to think of an imaginary plant as well)

5. If you wrote a book, what would it be about?

6. If you were a fashion designer, what would your clothes look like? (You can draw)

7. If you were a chef, what food would you serve in your restaurant?

8. If you were a photographer for one day, what would you choose to photograph?

9. If you could invent a new holiday, what would it be?

10. If you were a superhero, what would your name be and what would your power be?

Questions to ask your kids: A boy wearing a Superman shirt

10 Fun and Playful Questions

1. If you were the main character in a movie, what would the plot be?

2. If our house could talk, what would it say?

3. What sounds make you laugh the most?

4. What law would you like to create that the whole world would have to obey?

5. If you were invisible for one day, what would you do?

6. If you could be an animal for one day, which animal would you choose and why?

7. If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

8. Would you rather always feel ticklish or always have a sneeze that never comes?

9. If you could combine two animals into one, what would it look like and how would it behave?

10. If you met a goldfish that grants three wishes, what would you ask for?

Questions to ask your kids: Two kids laughing

10 Questions to Broaden Horizons

1. How do you think animals talk to each other?

2. What do you think makes someone smart?

3. What do you think is the best thing in nature?

4. If you could ask a dog (or any other animal) a question, what would you ask?

5. Where in the world would you like to travel?

6. What do you think is the most important thing we have at home and why?

7. At what age does a child become an adult, and why?

8. Of all the subjects you study in school, which one do you think will be the most useful when you grow up?

9. What do you think is the hardest thing to do for blind people?

10. Why do you think people argue sometimes?

 

Next Post
Sign Up for Free Daily Posts!
Did you mean:
Continue With: Facebook Google
By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy
Sign Up for Free Daily Posts!
Did you mean:
Continue With: Facebook Google
By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy