Asking a child how their day was when they finish the school day can be similar to talking to a brick wall. They’re tired, hungry, emotional – and all we want to know is whether they’ve had a good day!
If you want something more than a one-word answer, it takes a little more thought than simply asking, “How was your day?” So we asked our Mouths of Mums community to help us come up with a list of questions they ask their kids after school, that are sure to get a response.
There are a few ground rules when it comes to getting your kids to open up to you after school, keeping in mind that every child is different. Some absolutely LOVE talking about their day, and others won’t open up no matter how much you try. But if you arm yourself with a bunch of interesting after-school questions, you’re bound to get them opening up eventually.
Just keep in mind:
- Some kids need time to decompress after school, so if they’re not keen to chat on the way home, that’s ok. Let them have a snack and a play and try again later in the afternoon, or even before bed.
- Try using open-ended questions. These are questions that require more than a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. For example, asking “How was your day” leaves you open to getting the standard response: “Fine”.
- Mix up your questions each day, and you’ll be surprised how much you learn about your child.
- Let your kids ask you the same questions about your day!
Downloadable After-School Questions List
Save this handy list of questions to your phone. Just press and hold on the list below and click ‘download image’ or ‘add to photos’ and it will be on your phone when you need it.
Make sure you come and join in the conversation on Facebook and add your interesting question idea:
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