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 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 Taoiseach?
- If you could be a superhero, what kind of power would you have?
- If you could be an explorer, 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 organise 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 autumn?
- 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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