Questions to ask your kids
Interview your kid about someone they love and write down — or better, film — exactly what they say. These are the questions we've seen work, from thousands of answers. Free to steal for the dinner table; if you want the answers turned into a keepsake film with their words on screen, that's what we make.
The classics (start here)
Five questions that work on any kid, about anyone. Ask them exactly as written and don't correct the answers — the wrong ones are the keepers.
- How old is Daddy?
- What does Mommy look like?
- What is Grandma the best at?
- What does Daddy always say?
- Why do you love Mommy?
The funny ones
For kids who are already hams. Expect chaos.
- What does Daddy do while you nap?
- What would you cook me for dinner?
- Who's the boss of our family?
- How much does a house cost?
- What is Mommy scared of?
- What would you buy Grandpa if you had a hundred dollars?
The ones that make grandparents cry
Ask these about a grandparent, then send them the film. You have been warned.
- How do you know Grandma loves you?
- What's your favorite thing to do with Grandpa?
- What was Mommy like when she was little?
- What will you be when you're a grown-up — and what will Grandma be?
- If Grandpa were an animal, which animal would he be?
Birthday interview questions
Ask the same set every year on their birthday and keep the films side by side — a time-lapse of how they see the people they love.
- How old are you today? How old is Daddy?
- What made you laugh the hardest this year?
- What are you the best at now?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- What's the best thing Mommy did this year?
How to ask (three rules from a thousand interviews)
- Ask the question BEFORE you hit record, so the film keeps only their answer.
- One question at bath time beats five at dinner — you can always pick the interview back up.
- Never correct the answer. “Daddy is six seven” is the whole point.
Their answers will never be this age again.
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