"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" at School Time - Questions to ask when your kids get home from school.

“Keep it Simple, Sweetie” at School Time – Questions to ask when your kids get home from school. 

I always find it really hard to get my kids to talk after school. They never tell me how their days was unless I constantly probe them.

Here are a few ideas I have found work well with my kids.

1.   Always keep things positive and don’t pester them if they really don’t want to answer.

2.  Ask open ended questions so your kids can not answer with a yes or no.

Instead of Asking	Try asking
How was school?	What was the best thing about school?
Was your teacher nice?	What was the most interesting thing your teacher talked about today?
Did you have everything you needed at school?	Was there anything you wish you had at school that you didn’t have today?
Did you play with anyone at recess?	What were most kids doing at recess? What was the best game at recess?

By asking questions that don’t focus on your child , it takes the pressure off them and encourages them to talk. Once the talking starts they will keep it going. It is a little hard at first and can seemed forced but it works well. It is also great for your childs development and memory to be able to recall their day.

Good luck and have fun. xx