mealtime questions

Ever struggled to engage your child in meaningful conversation? The dinner table is an excellent place to start! These topics can keep the communication lines open and allow you a glimpse into your child’s heart and mind.

• What thought lifts your spirit when you feel discouraged?
• What's the best thing about being a kid/tween/teen?
• What does integrity mean? Why is it important?
• Which Bible passage often brings you close to tears?
• What is honour? Can you think of an example of someone acting honourably?
• Name a costume or an item of clothing you'd love to have a chance to wear.
• What do you like to daydream about?
• What's your favourite summer memory?
• What important life lesson have you learned the hard way?
• If you could make your own movie, what would it be about? Where would you set it?
• What are the most important elements to include in a sincere apology?
• If I gave you a "thank you" card right now, who would you send it to? Why?
• If someone is mean to you or treats you unfairly, how would you respond?
• Why is it important not to give up on something just because it's hard to do?
• Why do you think it’s important that we remember Jesus’ birthday each year?
• What are some ways our family can show generosity to others?
• If you could set up a reading nook or homework corner anywhere in the house, where would it be and how would you make it comfortable?
• If you could be a teacher, what subject would you teach and how would you make learning fun?
  
• What are your favourite ways to relax and unwind?
  
• What special qualities does it take to be a good dad?
  
• Is there anything you’re afraid to try or do, and if so, what are your fears?
  
• If you could be a missionary anywhere in the world, which country would you choose, and why?
  
• What does it mean to be a “new creation in Christ” (2 Cor. 5:17)?
  
• What qualities does a person need to be a good friend?
  
• What’s one thing you’d like to accomplish this year?
  
• What’s your favourite part of the Christmas story?
  
• Where should Mom and Dad go for their next date?
  
• What’s the most hilarious dream you’ve ever had?
  
• If you wanted to talk to a friend about Jesus, how would you start?
  
• How do you define successful?
  
• What’s the most interesting website you’ve visited this week?
  
• Can you guess how Mom and Dad first met?
  
• What matters to you the most when you’re at school?
  
• If you could be a character from a book, who would you be and why?
  
• What is your favourite part about the Easter story?
  
• What would you like to go back and change about today?
  
• What do you hope to do or learn this year?
  
• How would you help a friend who needs encouragement?
  
• What's the most important thing people need to know about God?
  
• What does it mean to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)?
  
• What’s your favourite thing about back-to-school time?
• In what way do you think you are most like Jesus?
  
• If you could have any wild animal in the world as a pet, which animal would you choose, and why?
  
• What are you looking forward to most during summer vacation?
• What’s your favourite book and why do you like it?
• What are some ways you can help unpopular or “different” kids in your class feel accepted?
• How do you think Jesus wants us to honour and celebrate Easter?
• What's the first thing you would do if you were elected Prime Minister of Canada?
• If you could be a superhero, what kind of power would you have?
• If you could be an explorer for National Geographic, what area of the world would you most like to explore?
• If you could choose your own nickname, what would it be?
• If you were given one chance to travel back in time, what event would you like to see?
• What is one question you are looking forward to asking God?
• If you could invent one thing to make life easier for people, what would you invent?
• When you grow up and have children, what will your kids like most about their uncles and aunts (i.e. your brothers and sisters)?
• If you could plan the kids' menu for a restaurant, what dishes would you serve?
• What is one thing you prayed about today?
• If your friend was ill and confined to bed, name three things you could do to brighten their day.
• If you could be invisible for a day, where would you go and what would you do?
• If you were asked to organize a field trip for your class, where would you take them?
• What are some meaningful ways to show love to others?
• If you had a time-machine, would you go to the future or the past; and why?
• What do you like most about Christmas?
• What are your dreams for the future?
• Can you think of some fun ways to bless others - like your teacher, our pastor or our neighbours?
• What do you think Jesus was like as a little boy?
• What's your favourite holiday and why?
• If you were to write a book, what kind of story would it be?
• What's the best way to spend a rainy day?
• How do you think we could become closer as a family?
• Why do you think God loves us so much?
• If you could celebrate your birthday in any way you like, what would you do?
• What's the best compliment you've ever received?
• How do you think God wants us to respond to difficult people?
• What's your favourite thing about fall?
• What are you looking forward to most about this school year?
• Who are your heroes?
• What do you think is the best way to make friends?
• What kinds of things do you daydream about?
• If you could be someone else for one day, who would you be?
• What’s your biggest challenge at school?
• What’s your best family memory?
• Who is the funniest person you know?
• What would you like to be better at?
• What gifts or talents do you think God has given you?
• What’s your favourite thing about Grandma and/or Grandpa?
• What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?
• Has God been teaching you anything new lately?
• If you could learn a new skill or talent, what would it be?
• Do you want to have a family of your own someday? Why or why not?
• What do you think it would have been like to be one of Jesus’ disciples?
• What’s the best dream you’ve ever had?
• Is there anyone at school or church that you look up to or want to be like? If so, why?
• Why do you think God created families?
• Who is your best friend and what makes him or her so special?
• What do you think your biggest fear is?
• What’s your favourite Bible story, and what do you like best about it?
• What other countries in the world would you like to visit someday?
• Is there anybody at your school who’s new or seems to be left out a lot?
• What do you think an angel does all day?
• What’s your favourite hobby or interest?
• If you could fly, where would you go and what would you want to see?
• What do you like best about our family, and how can we make our family even better?
• What was the best part of your day today?
• What would you say to God if He were sitting here at dinner with us?
• What are your favourite and least favourite subjects at school?
• What do you want to be or do when you grow up?
• What do you think are good ways to talk to your friends about Jesus?
• Who’s your favourite teacher at school, and what do you like best about him/her?
• What’s your funniest joke or story?
• What are you learning in Sunday school or youth group?
• What’s your favourite family tradition?

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