Interview with My Children
April 11, 2012
I like to talk to my kids just before they go to bed, I get the best bits of information when they’re snuggled under the covers. I saw a great idea for a conversation starter on Pinterest and decided to ask them the same questions the other night before bed.
I love the frankness of children, they don’t hesitate to tell you their heart’s desires. Here are a few of their answers and all I can say is I think my daughter’s perfect day is spot on.
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8 year old daughter |
6 year old son |
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| When are you (or have you been) most afraid? | When my dog died. | I am never afraid. |
| What was the happiest day of your life? | The day I got my kitten Coconut. | When I got my Lego Millennium Falcon. |
| If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? | I want there to be no bad guys and no pit bulls. | I wish Legoland was closer. |
| If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? | I wish I was taller. | I wish I was taller and bigger and stronger. |
| What is the one thing you could not live without? | My kitten. | My Legos and my family. |
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| What is your favorite movie? | Anything with Bugs Bunny. | Star Wars and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
| What cartoon character would you most like to be? | Tweety Bird | Scooby Doo |
| What is the worst thing about being 8 (or 6) years old? | I don’t like to wake up early for school. | Nothing. |
| What is the best thing about being 8 (or 6) years old? | A lot of birthday parties with my friends. | Doing anything I want at kindergarten |
| Describe your perfect day. | Donuts for breakfast, swimming with my friends at the pool all day, and a yummy dinner with cookies for dessert. | Recess all day, then playing with my sister, then sleeping with my Mom. |
| What job would you like to have when you grow up? | I think I will be an artist and a designer. | I will build tall buildings. |
| Who are your best friends and why? | Ava and Mikah and Stella because they are nice and they share and they are so much fun. | Noah because he builds Legos with me and Jack because he let’s me play his Mario Brothers game. And my sister because she’s funny. |
I also pinned this list of questions too, these ones were questions about what kids think of their Moms. So I asked mine too. Some of their answers really made me laugh, others gave me great comfort.
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8 year old daughter |
6 year old son |
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| What does Mom always say to you? | I’ll be right there. | I love you. |
| What makes Mom happy? | Kisses. | Me. |
| What makes Mom sad? | When we opened presents on Christmas morning without her. | Mean people. |
| How does Mom make you laugh? | She tickles me. | She makes crazy faces. |
| What was Mom like as a child? | She was a smart in school. | She drank milk. |
| How old is Mom? | 38 | 38 |
| How tall is Mom? | 5 feet I think. | As tall as a shelf and Dad is as tall as a door. |
| What is Mom’s favorite thing to do? | Read magazines with me. | Family movie night. |
| What does Mom do when you’re not around? | She cries when I’m gone. | She works on her computer. |
| What is Mom really good at? | Painting and sewing things. | Being nice. |
| What is Mom really bad at? | She’s not good at drawing, I am better. | Building models, Dad is better. |
| What does Mom do for her job? | She works on her computer. | She paints things. |
| What is Mom’s favorite food? | Yucky hummus. | I think it’s soup. |
| If Mom was a cartoon character, who would she be? | Yosemite Sam. | Sandy the Squirrel (from Sponge Bob.) |
| How are you and Mom the same? | We have the same eyes. | We have the same teeth. |
| How are you and Mom different? | We have different hair. | My eyes are darker brown. |
| How do you know your Mom loves you? | She kisses me and tells me. | I just know it. |
| Where is Mom’s favorite place to go? | Home. | Home. |
It’s an enlightening thing, interviewing your children, they will always remind you of the sweetness of youth and of the things that are most important. I highly recommend taking a moment to interview a child, there is always something to learn about yourself that only they seem to know.
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