Questions to ask your parents? As children, we often look to our parents for guidance and wisdom. They have been through a lot in life, and they can teach us a lot about how to navigate the world. However, as we get older, we sometimes stop asking them for advice.
We may feel like we are too old or that we should be able to figure things out on our own. But your parents still have a lot of knowledge to offer! This blog post will list 20 questions you should ask your parents about life.
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Questions to ask your parents
What’s something you always wished you had done differently with your career?
People often regret not having done what they loved for a living. However, it’s important to understand the most important features of a satisfying and worthwhile job.
What’s one piece of advice you wish someone had told you when you were younger that you’d want to pass on to me?
Asking your parents what advice they wish they’d been given when they were your age will sure teach you a lot about them. But it can also give you an invaluable glimpse into the kind of parent you want to be or become.
When were your parents hard on you, and what were they trying to teach you?
When were your parents most hard on you? What were they trying to teach you? How did it make you feel back then, and how do you think about it now? It’s always interesting to hear a different perspective from our own. Think of an example in your life, and share this story with your child if the subject comes up.
How did you learn to manage money?
This question is fundamental to ask because it can shed light on whether or not your parents paid attention to their finances.
Questions to ask your parents about their life
- What is the one thing you wish you’d done in your life?
- What is your proudest moment?
- What is your greatest accomplishment?
- What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?
- How did you and my other parent meet each other?
- What were some of the biggest challenges you faced when raising my siblings and me alone/together as a single-parent household?
- How did you learn to manage money?
- What’s the hardest thing about getting older?
- If I’m ever feeling scared or worried, do you have any advice for me?
- Is there anything that you wish that we talked about more often?
- Do you know anything about your family history?
- Does your family have any interesting stories or traditions?
- When was a time in your life that felt especially scary and uncertain, and what helped you make it through it?
These are just some questions to get you started. The point isn’t just to get a series of answers but rather to have a conversation. These questions will spark memories and stories to help you understand your family history.
Questions to ask your parents about parenting
- How did you know you wanted to become a parent?
- What is the best part of being a parent?
- What is the hardest part of being a parent?
- How has being a parent changed you?
- What do you like to do as a family?
- What do you value most in life?
- How have your views on parenting changed over time, and why do you think that is so?
Questions to ask your parents about yourself
Your parents know you better than almost anyone else. They can give you a lot of insight into yourself. So here are some questions to ask your parents about yourself:
- What are you most proud of me for?
- What are you most worried about?
- What do you think my best quality is?
- What do you think my biggest weakness is?
- What’s something you admire about me?
- What were your favorite activities to do together when I was younger (and now)?
- What bedtime story I used to like?
Questions to ask your parents about their childhood
While there are other questions that you may want to ask your parents, here are five general questions about their childhood growing up.
- What is your favorite childhood memory? Why is it so memorable?
- What was your biggest fear as a child?
- What did you do when you were bored as a child?
- What was your favorite toy, and why?
- What was your favorite game that the kids in the neighborhood played together?
- What other skills did you grow up learning?
- What are some stories I hadn’t heard yet of what kind of person you were when you were my age?
- Did your parents use to tell you some bedtime stories?
Questions to ask your parents about college
- How much can you afford to spend on tuition?
- Which college did you attend?
- Do you still have friends from college?
- What advice do you want to give to your college self?
- Did you have some college crush?
- Did any famous person was your classmate?
- Why do you decide to go to college?
Questions to ask your parents about your name
- Why did you choose my name?
- What does my name mean?
- Where did my name come from?
- Did you have any other names in mind for me?
- Did you have a name picked out before I was born, or did you wait until after?
- How did you decide on the name that you chose for me?
Questions to ask your parents about their teenage years
Ask your parents to take you back to their teenage years, from first crushes and jobs to cars and apartments. Here are a few questions to get you started:
- Were you popular?
- Did you have a sweet car? What was it?
- Where did you grow up?
- Who was your first crush?
- Who was your best friend in high school? Are they still in touch with them today?
- Did you go to prom? If so, who did you go with, and what color was your dress or tuxedo?
Conclusion
Taking the time to ask your parent’s personal questions is a great way to get closer and forge a deeper relationship.