Thursday, September 24, 2015

15 Questions to Ask Your Son/Daughter

Here are some great conversation starters to get inside the brain of your teenage son/daughter. If you dare.....

Here are 15 questions from Propellers: Quick Questions to Launch Good Conversations
to get the ball rolling:
  1. Who is your hero? What makes that person your hero?
  2. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to decide whether or not to stand up for what you believed in? What did you do?
  3. Have you made any specific plans for your future? What does your future look like?
  4. What actions are you taking now to make the world a better place in the future?
  5. What is the nicest compliment you ever received from an adult?
  6. Do you think our community is a good place to grow up in? If so, describe what makes it a good place. If not, what would make it better?
  7. What are the worst problems in the world today that you wish you could do something about?
  8. What do you think adults misunderstand about young people? How could you help them to understand better?
  9. In your opinion, how important is it to dream and set goals? Why?
  10. What is the trait you like most about each member of our family?
  11. At this point in your life, what do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
  12. What is the most pressing issue at your school right now? How would you address it?
  13. How do you feel when someone pushes you to do your best?
  14. If you could describe your ideal day, what would it be like?
  15. What does it take to be a leader? Do you think you are a leader? Who do you think is a good leader?