The countdown to Father’s Day has begun. This is the day when even if the man in your life doesn’t want to be feted and fawned over, you do it anyway. My husband is one of those men who is the first to protest any grand gestures that show our family’s utter appreciation and love for him. But each Father’s Day when we plant wet, sloppy kisses all over his face and shower him with affection, I know he revels in his chosen role as a dad. If you’re looking to bestow the father of your kids with a little extra TLC this Father’s Day a great Father’s Day gift would be an interview, aka 13 Questions Kids Can Ask Their Dad This Father’s Day – which would be a great way for kids to bond with dads and hear the stories of those who came before them.
With so many parents claiming their relationship with child is all about “do this”, “don’t do that”, “we’re late”, “I love you, now go to bed! There’s very little storytelling going on these days. That means family memories and the previous generation’s life lessons aren’t being passed along as often as they used to be. This seems to be causing a loss of wisdom between the generations.
Maybe the child makes Dad’s breakfast and then turns on a recorder as (s)he asks some questions. The interview experience could be the gift itself, or the interview could be done a few weeks before Father’s Day so the child could turn it into a book, a story with drawings or just a drawing, depending on the age and interest level of the child.
This gift allows family history to be passed along, and as a result the child learns where he comes from, what it was like to be young a thousand years ago, and what part of him or her is like his or her father or grandfather etc.
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13 Questions Kids Can Ask Their Dad This Father’s Day
Carol Cassara says
May 15, 2018 at 11:41 amI think this is s brilliant idea. It would be so nice for the kids and their dad to have a sit down and ask these questions.
wendy says
May 15, 2019 at 12:18 amThese are great questions that will Dad thinking and remembering and sharing. Love it!
Heather says
May 15, 2019 at 2:39 amThese are wonderful questions for a kid to ask their father. What a wonderful child and son bonding experience this can make.
Ricci says
May 15, 2019 at 3:32 amThis sounds like something fun to do with your kids for Fathers Day! I can’t believe it’s already almost Father’s Day! Where has this year gone???
Karen Morse says
May 15, 2019 at 5:40 amDads are just as awesome as moms and it would be so nice to get to know them better especially during their day. Love all the questions you listed!
Alison Rost says
May 15, 2019 at 5:57 amMy father’s always been amazing with us and I think it’s really nice to honor him as much as we can this Father’s day. These questions are awesome, it’s nice to spend time with your dad and just talk to him more.
Diann says
May 15, 2019 at 9:57 amThank you for this idea. I plan to use it, with a few modifications, to interview dads in the church congregation, then compile the responses in a booklet as a special gift to dads on Father’s day.
Alli Smith says
May 15, 2019 at 12:57 pmI’m going to print this out and give it to my kids and grandkids to ask their dads on Father’s Day. I have so many questions I wished I had asked my mom before she passed. This is such a great idea!
Ashley says
May 15, 2019 at 1:14 pmI love this idea for Father’s Day. I bet my kids would like to do this for their dad.
Shoshana Sue says
May 15, 2019 at 1:19 pmI am giving this to my kids because it really will help them so much since their dad doesn’t live with us. They may add their own questions but I think this will save them a lot of unanswered questions when they are all grown up.
Sarah Bailey says
May 15, 2019 at 1:53 pmThis is such a great idea, I got my Dad a book that had questions like this in it for Father’s Day once. He has put the book away for me to come across in the future. I look forward to reading his answers.
Heather says
May 15, 2019 at 2:22 pmI love these questions. I’m going to have my girls ask their Daddy all of these. I bet they will learn something they never knew about him!
candy says
May 15, 2019 at 2:40 pmThese are all great questions to ask dad this Father’s Day. Be sure to write down the answers. Or print them out and have dad write them down.
Joanna Everyday Made Fresh says
May 15, 2019 at 3:33 pmThose are great questions. My daughter is very interested in these types of answers. I’ll have to have her create a fun questionnaire.
chubskulit rose says
May 15, 2019 at 3:52 pmThese are great list of questions to ask. We do the same thing on special occasion, my daughter always prepares question.
Kita Bryant says
May 15, 2019 at 5:49 pmDad would really love to talk to the kids about this stuff. It is such a great bonding trick!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
May 15, 2019 at 6:27 pmIt always surprises me to see parents who don’t talk to their kids. While we have no formal list, there’s no question that’s off limits and we talk like this all of the time not just on a particular day.
Amber Myers says
May 15, 2019 at 6:57 pmWhat fabulous questions to ask. I’ll have to show my kids. They’ll probably ask things like, “Can I get an allowance raise?” though. My kids can be stinkers.
Tasheena says
May 15, 2019 at 7:30 pmThanks for giving me a jump start on Father’s Day. This would be so great for the kiddos to do.
Jenn@Engineermommy says
May 15, 2019 at 11:22 pmMy daughters love to pepper their Dad with questions like this about life. It’s so precious to see them bond with their Dad. I’ll suggest some of these.
Paradigm says
May 17, 2019 at 8:13 amFather’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you to your wonderful dad. And what better way to celebrate than by making him realize how much importance he holds in your life.