Change in 5 Minutes! Magic Questions to Get Kids Talking

In the morning, I ask my child,
'How's school lately?' and...

'Fine.'

......And that's the end of that! 😂

Can't you hear the sound of the conversation door slamming shut at that moment?
I even feel like I'm getting my fingers caught in that door every single day... Ouch... 😇 lol

Then one day.
My daughter (3rd grade) said with a smug look,

'You know, something super funny happened today, but...
I'm not telling Mom yet! 😏✨'

And then she left, leaving me with that.

Wait, hold on?

Why would you just tease me with that little bit of info...!? 🤣

But that's when I suddenly thought.

'If I change how I ask, maybe she'll tell me...?'

After some trial and error, a few days later,
the moments where the atmosphere of our conversation felt light and airy started to increase.

It seems that the “talk switch” can be flipped on with just a slight change in how you ask a question🧚‍♀️✨

3 magic questions I'm glad I tried🌈

1. “What was the thing today that made you go ‘Wow!’ the most?”🤔💡

For some reason, the word “wow” seems gentle to children.

Sometimes my daughter starts talking like she's on fast-forward, saying, “So-and-so's independent research project was amazing!”😂

2. “What was the moment you laughed the most today?”🤣🌟

My son (in middle year of kindergarten) bites on this 100%.

“My friend made a funny face, and then...”
He stays all smiles from the way home onwards☺️

So cute💕 Full of energy. He keeps talking. Haha.

3. “Was there anything today that you tried just a little bit hard at?”💛

Not “very” hard, but “just a little bit.”

This “relaxed” approach softens a child's heart.
They are more likely to talk about their small challenges🌱✨

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You don't have to try to listen perfectly to your kids!

A temperature of “Oh, I’m a little curious about that” seems just right☕️💞

Even if it's just for 5 minutes,
when you can peek into your child's world, the atmosphere at home changes.

And dinner on days when the conversation flows is... for some reason, delicious.
About 20% better.

I don't think it's just my imagination🍚😆 Haha.

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