How Well Do
You Know Your Son or Daughter?
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As parents, we sometimes
are so busy taking care of our children
that we lose track of some of the details
of their lives. This activity will help to make us aware
of how much—or how little—we know about our sons or
daughters.
Directions: With pen in hand, see
how many of the following questions you can answer.
Don't
be surprised if you get stumped along the way. Ask
your son or daughter at the same time to fill out the
worksheet, "How
Well Do You Know Your Parents?" When
you're both finished, exchange and discuss the answers
with
each other.
- What is your daughter's/son's favorite game or sport?
- What is your son's/daughter's height (within one inch)?
- Who is your daughter's/son's closest friend?
- If your son/daughter could do anything he/she chose
for a day, what would it be?
- What is your daughter's/son's favorite TV show? Favorite
character?
- What was the last movie your son/daughter saw?
- What is your daughter's/son's favorite food?
- What is your son's/daughter's favorite thing to do after
school?
- Would your daughter/son rather ride a bike, ride a horse,
or drive a car?
- Who is your son's/daughter's favorite singer or musical
group?
- If your daughter/son had a choice to have a pet, what
would it be?
- Which would your son/daughter rather do: wash dishes,
mow the lawn, clean his/her room, or vacuum the
house?
- Do your daughter's/son's friends call her/him by a nickname?
If so, what is it?
- In the evening, would your son/daughter rather play
a game with the family, go to visit a relative,
or read in his/her room?
- What was the last problem your daughter/son brought
to you for help?
- What gift would your son/daughter most like to receive?
- What does your daughter/son do that she/he is proud of?
Summary: If you get more than 15 right, congratulations … you
really know your daughter/son! From 11 to 15? Not bad, but try
to pay a little more attention. Fewer than 11? Better spend a little
time catching up on what's new with her or him.
Adapted with permission from Family
Health Council, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.
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