Conversation Starters

Looking to get more than a shrug or “not much” from your child? Rather than asking, “how was your day?” or “what did you do today?” try one of the below questions to get the conversation started.

1. What was the best part of your day? The worst?
2. If you could have a meal with anyone, who would it be and why?
3. What are your favorite things we do as a family? What’s a new tradition you think we should try?
4. Who is your best friend and why?
5. What is your earliest memory? Funniest? Saddest?
6. What does your perfect day look like?
7. If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?
8. What do you think are the most interesting things about you?
9. What traits do you see in other people that you admire?
10. If we could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
11. What are you most afraid of?
12. What is your most embarrassing moment?
13. What do you want to be doing in 10 years?
14. What are you most proud of in your life?