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Allow me to share one of the coolest things I've done with my kids this year
Last month, I saw a video where these graduating seniors were shown interviews their younger selves had conducted when they first entered the school. Some of their answers were similar, others not so much. It was awesome to see how much they had grown during their time there.
I have countless pictures of my kids but I realized I don't have any conversations with them recorded. So I told them I'd get them a kid-friendly drink, we'd sit in comfy chairs, and we'd do an interview on camera. They were free to skip any questions (they didn't) but it would be fun, if only to look back on it when they were older.
It was AMAZING
I pretended I was a podcast host. It felt a little hokey at first, but my older one quickly settled in. I started with a few softballs and then asked her questions like these:
• How do you define success?
• What’s one thing you hope never changes about you?
• What’s something you’ve learned from your parents that you hope to pass on someday?
• What do you believe is true that most people your age might not agree with?
• What are your biggest hopes for yourself in the next 5 or 10 years?
For the younger, I made the questions more age appropriate:
• What does being kind mean to you?
• What’s something you’re really good at right now?
• What do you think adults don’t understand about kids?
The best thing about this exercise? During the conversation, my kids unconsciously forgot they were talking to a parent. It felt like they were speaking to an interviewer, so they were much more open and honest. The setup Jedi mind-tricked them into sharing more and going deeper than they would over a dinner table. My teenager even later admitted she fought back tears at one point.
I do have great relationships with both my kids and we already talk a lot. But this interview was different and quite enjoyable. Suspect we'll appreciate it even more down the line when we look back on it.
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