Are you looking for fun questions to ask your kids? Any parent knows that life can get crazy busy. Between school, work, household responsibilities, and sports, there’s not always a lot of downtime. That is where intentionality comes into play. While we can’t always help our schedules, we can take a few minutes to be more intentional with our children. This can look different for each family. However, one of the easiest ways to be intentional when you are short on time is by asking questions. Here are 50 fun questions to ask your kids.
These questions can be asked after school, during carpool, in between sports drop off, or even at dinner time. If you have 5 minutes or less, try asking one of these questions to your child today. You never know, you may get to know them a little better with each question!
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50 Fun Questions to Ask Your Child Today
General Questions
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why
- Who from our history’s past would you want to have dinner with? What would you ask them?
- Is there anyone from your past or present that you would love to have dinner with? Why?
- Which one do you like more, science or history? Why?
- What do you think the world will be like in 50 years?
- Who did you sit with today?
- Who is your favorite superhero? Why?
- If you were transported into a book, what type of book would you want it to be? (fantasy, funny, nonfiction, etc.)
- What is your favorite book right now?
- If you had 10 free hours to play outside, what would you do?
- Who is your best friend?
- What is your favorite thing about your best friend?
- Which do you like more, math or language arts?
- Would you rather write a poem or write a song?
Emotions/Characteristics Questions
- What do you believe is your strength?
- What do you look for in a best friend?
- How can you use your strengths to help someone?
- What makes you happy?
- When you are upset what helps you feel calm?
- Who/What makes you laugh the most?
- What is something in our world that you can do without?
- Where do you feel the most peaceful?
- Describe your perfect day.
- Who is the funniest person you know?
- Who is the kindest person you know?
- What is your favorite memory with your family?
Animal Questions
- What is your favorite animal, and why?
- Which animal do you think is the strangest one?
- Tell me an interesting fact about an animal, anyone!
- Which animal would you love to talk to and why?
- Would you rather have a playful pet or an easy pet?
- What would you name your future pets?
Think Outside of the Box Questions
- If you could meet any of the past presidents, which one would you choose and why?
- Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island with only four things, what would you bring?
- Create your perfect toy, what is it and how does it work?
- Imagine you are a time traveler. Where would your first stop be?
- If you could be a character in any movie, who would it be?
- If you were asked to create a new dessert, what would it be?
- What rule would you change and why?
Would You Rather Questions
- Would you rather be a genie or a superhero?
- Would you rather live under the sea or in the sky?
- Would you rather stay 10 forever or 30 forever?
- Would you rather be the smartest or richest person in the room?
- Would you rather cross the world on a ship or in a plane?
- Would you rather be a rock star or a movie star?
Future Questions
- Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
- Do you want to go to college? Why or why not?
- If you could only learn about one topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- Do you want kids when you grow up? What would you name them?
- If you could travel to any country, which one would you visit?
Getting to Know Your Child’s Mind Should be Fun
One of the most fun things about being a parent, in my opinion, is getting to know the little ones you are raising! They all have their minds, thoughts, ideas, and characteristics. However, not all of them are willing to share just how far their imagination can be stretched. If you want to get to know your child’s mind a little more each day, try asking one of these questions. Be curious, give them time to answer, and don’t lead them! The best part about asking these questions is how each child will give their unique answer.