Take-Home
Activity
How
Well Do You Know Your Parents?
We
may live with our parents, spend hours a day with
them, and talk with them a lot. Still, there's
much we don't know about them. This activity will
help to make us aware of how much—or how little—we
know our parents.
Directions:
Grab a pen and try to answer these questions about
your parent(s). At the same time, your dad or mom
will answer the questions in How Well Do You Know
Your Son/Daughter? When you're both finished, exchange
and discuss the answers with each other. If you
only have one parent at home or live with another
relative or adult, please just answer the questions
that pertain to that adult.
- How
did your parents meet?
- What
color are your dad's eyes?
- For
a vacation, would your mom prefer a luxury resort,
a rustic mountain cabin, resting at home, or
somewhere else?
- What
presidential candidate did your dad vote for
in 1996?
- Does
your mom believe in love at first sight?
- Would
your dad rather watch TV with the family, sit
alone and read, or go out to dinner together
with friends?
- Does
your mom gas up the car as soon as the tank is
half empty or when the fuel is nearly gone?
- Does
your dad usually carry a photo of you in his
wallet?
- How
old was your mom on her first date?
- If
your dad turned on the TV and found these choices,
which would he pick: a football game, soap opera,
old movie—or turn off the set?
- Which
of these can't your mom do: touch her toes, do
a headstand, rewire a lamp, replace the spark
plugs, sew a shirt?
- What
was your dad's first full-time job?
- Who
is your mom's closest friend?
- What
gift would your dad most like to receive?
- If
your mom could have you do anything for three
hours, what would it be?
Summary:
If you get more than 15 right, congratulations … you
really know your parent(s)! From 11 to 15? Not
bad, but try to pay a little more attention. Fewer
than 11? You need a crash course called "Mom
and Dad 101."
Remember:
Knowing or wanting to find out about someone shows
that you truly care.
Adapted
with permission from Family Connections,
guidebooks for parents, produced by the Center
for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Family Health
Council, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.
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