The family table
By Joslyn77
@Joslyn77 (374)
United States
March 14, 2007 5:32pm CST
This may be a dumb question,but what are some topics you talk about at your family table? I think my kids are tired of me asking about school and what kind of homework needs to be done. ( I will never stop asking)I came from a household that didn't do any talking at the talbe so I need some ideas. Thanks for your help.
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@AngelNicki (412)
• United States
15 Mar 07
My sister has a good system that we use often. She goes around the table and asks each person, "What was the best thing that happened to you today?" and "What was the worst thing that happened to you today?" It works well because they are open-ended questions that require the kids to actually think about them and say something specific, instead of just "Fine." they don't just answer and move on, though, ofcrouse... after the child tells what their best or worst thing was, my sister uses it to keep a discussion going. Going around the table, it usually takes up a good part of dinner, and it gives everyone a chance to congratulate each other about best things (like getting 100 on a spelling test) and offer advice or sympathy for wort things (like getting teased at school!)
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@killahclaire (3665)
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14 Mar 07
I dont know what age your children are but its kind of hard to say. Chances are if they are 12 or over, whatever you say is going to be incredibly boring to them.
Other than that you could discuss the news with them. At least this would be educational and make them think. You could maybe play word games as well.
@Joslyn77 (374)
• United States
15 Mar 07
My children are 7,9 and 11. For the most part I do ask about their day at school. Sometimes I get good responses,but most of the time not much info. I want my kids to talk to me about different things that happen in their lives. My older son will be going to middle school next year and I'm just worried he won't be telling me much.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
15 Mar 07
We go around the table and talk about each others day. Sometimes we look for answers for problems that arise that day. It keeps the line of communication open.
@sweta_mohapatra (11)
• India
20 Mar 07
well...make it a point atleast to hv lunch dinner or breakfast together..rather than askin them..wht happened tell them sm funny incidenttht happened in ur office...and start appreciating them...tell them ur mum is lookin grt ....ask them wht shld we do today how slhd be the week ends..and smtimes without askin them give them sm surprise which they like...
