A conversation to debrief seems like such a great end to the school day. And yet! When I picked my son up from his first day of 4th grade, my usual (enthusiastically delivered) question of “how was your day?” was met with his usual (indifferently delivered) “fine.” Come on! It’s the first day, for crying out loud! Give me something to work with, would you, kid?
The second day, my same question was answered, “well, no one was a jerk.” That’s good...I guess. I suppose the problem is my own. That question actually sucks. Far from a conversation starter, it’s uninspired, overwhelmingly open ended, and frankly, completely boring. So as an alternative, I’ve compiled a list of questions that my kid will answer with more than a single word or grunt.
In fact, he debated his response to question 8 for at least half an hour over the weekend. The jury’s out until he can organize a foot race.
To get some conversation started even - or especially - when it feels like pulling teeth, here are some questions a kid will answer at the end of a long school day:
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