A few days ago a really cute little questionnaire was circulating around FB. Everytime I saw it I thought, "I want to do that with my family!" And then I'd promptly forget about it.
AND then...I remembered again on Sunday afternoon, when we had some extra time (the Lord was so brilliant to command us to honor the Sabbath day!) and I took advantage of it to record these answers from my peeps.
So, unedited...here goes...
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your Child's age.
Gabriel, 3 years old (One guess what his latest obsession is)
1.What is something mom always says to you? You laugh
2. What makes mom happy? Childrens
3. What makes mom sad? Alligators
4. How does your mom make you laugh? Alligator
5. What was your mom like as a child? Alligator
6. How old is your mom? You’re older
7. How tall is your mom? BIG!
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Play bassetball (basketball)
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Make sounds
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Hundred
11. What is your mom really good at? Games
12. What is your mom not very good at? Bassetball
13. What does your mom do for a job? Cars
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Lemon
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Animals…like alligator
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? An alligator
17. What do you and your mom do together? I'm not SURE
18. How are you and your mom the same? You. Me.
19. How are you and your mom different? I am different. You are different.
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because Noah and You
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Little Bill
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? May I have some of my water?
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? Little Bill
2. What makes mom happy? Childrens
3. What makes mom sad? Alligators
4. How does your mom make you laugh? Alligator
5. What was your mom like as a child? Alligator
6. How old is your mom? You’re older
7. How tall is your mom? BIG!
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Play bassetball (basketball)
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Make sounds
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Hundred
11. What is your mom really good at? Games
12. What is your mom not very good at? Bassetball
13. What does your mom do for a job? Cars
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Lemon
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Animals…like alligator
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? An alligator
17. What do you and your mom do together? I'm not SURE
18. How are you and your mom the same? You. Me.
19. How are you and your mom different? I am different. You are different.
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because Noah and You
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Little Bill
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? May I have some of my water?
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? Little Bill
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your Child's age.
Lily Kay, 9 years old
1.What is something mom always says to you? I love you, Lily Kay.
2. What makes mom happy? Me rubbing her neck {truth!}
3. What makes mom sad? When I sin
4. How does your mom make you laugh? By being crazy
5. What was your mom like as a child? You had crazy hair
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 5’
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Teach us how to do school
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Make formula for Abigail
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Cooking…because you are a good cooker
11. What is your mom really good at? Cooking
12. What is your mom not very good at? Playing soccer
13. What does your mom do for a job? Your job is here…at this house
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Soup
15.What makes you proud of your mom? You cooking my favorite food
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? A soccer player
17. What do you and your mom do together? Go to blood draws {unfortunately, this is true}
18. How are you and your mom the same? We’re good at playing games
19. How are you and your mom different? How you’re taller and how I’m shorter
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because you take care of me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Him being smart
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Walmart {not true!}
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 34?
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your Child's age.
Daniel, 10 years old
1.What is something mom always says to you? “Yes, you can have milk.” “Do you know how cute you are?”
2. What makes mom happy? When we’re working together and getting jobs done.
3. What makes mom sad? When we are all fighting and not being nice to each other.
4. How does your mom make you laugh? You don’t make me laugh…you never have {I would be hurt…except he had the biggest grin on his face when he answered}
5. What was your mom like as a child? Naughty. Very, very naughty
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 5’9”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Holler at us (laughs hysterically). Swim.
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Cook
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Because you’re a redhead…and for cooking
11. What is your mom really good at? Cooking, swimming and making hairstyles
12. What is your mom not very good at? Playing legos
13. What does your mom do for a job? “Homeschool? Teach?”
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Soup
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Letting me buy legos
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Winny Woodpecker
17. What do you and your mom do together? Talk and make me do chores and swim and eat and look at chicks and do yardwork
18. How are you and your mom the same? We’re humans
19. How are you and your mom different? You’re a redhead, I’m from China, you’re a grownup and you wear bigger clothes
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You feed me and give me money and give me brothers and sisters
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He’s very nice and he’s a Christian and protects the family
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Ranchero’s, CFA and TJMaxx
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 32
2. What makes mom happy? When we’re working together and getting jobs done.
3. What makes mom sad? When we are all fighting and not being nice to each other.
4. How does your mom make you laugh? You don’t make me laugh…you never have {I would be hurt…except he had the biggest grin on his face when he answered}
5. What was your mom like as a child? Naughty. Very, very naughty
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 5’9”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Holler at us (laughs hysterically). Swim.
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Cook
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Because you’re a redhead…and for cooking
11. What is your mom really good at? Cooking, swimming and making hairstyles
12. What is your mom not very good at? Playing legos
13. What does your mom do for a job? “Homeschool? Teach?”
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Soup
15.What makes you proud of your mom? Letting me buy legos
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Winny Woodpecker
17. What do you and your mom do together? Talk and make me do chores and swim and eat and look at chicks and do yardwork
18. How are you and your mom the same? We’re humans
19. How are you and your mom different? You’re a redhead, I’m from China, you’re a grownup and you wear bigger clothes
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You feed me and give me money and give me brothers and sisters
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He’s very nice and he’s a Christian and protects the family
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Ranchero’s, CFA and TJMaxx
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 32
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your Child's age.
Noah, 11 years old
1.What is something mom always says to you? Stop arguing. Wait, wait…”I love you”. My name.
2. What makes mom happy? When I’m happy
3. What makes mom sad? When I’m sad
4. How does your mom make you laugh? She doesn’t really make me laugh
5. What was your mom like as a child? Spoiled brat
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 5’9”, no, no, 5’11”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Spend time with her children
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? I’m always around
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Drinking the most coffee {I have totally given up coffee…but I do love the taste}
11. What is your mom really good at? Being a mom
12. What is your mom not very good at? You’re not good at losing…because you always win (get that?)
13. What does your mom do for a job? Stay-at-home-mom
14.What is your mom's favorite food? German Chocolate Cake
15.What makes you proud of your mom? She’s patient. (When I raised an eyebrow at him…he added, “For having 6 kids you are, you only blowup once a quarter.”)
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? You’d be on TLC, but you wouldn’t be a weirdo one
17. What do you and your mom do together? We work together
18. How are you and your mom the same? I could list a million things: we get hot-tempered, we’re both OCD, we love to read
19. How are you and your mom different? You’re a girl and I’m a boy
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You care about my feelings
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He loves the Lord, follows the Lord. That covers everything else…like he doesn’t smoke or cheat on you
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To heaven…is that a valid answer?
2. What makes mom happy? When I’m happy
3. What makes mom sad? When I’m sad
4. How does your mom make you laugh? She doesn’t really make me laugh
5. What was your mom like as a child? Spoiled brat
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 5’9”, no, no, 5’11”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Spend time with her children
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? I’m always around
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Drinking the most coffee {I have totally given up coffee…but I do love the taste}
11. What is your mom really good at? Being a mom
12. What is your mom not very good at? You’re not good at losing…because you always win (get that?)
13. What does your mom do for a job? Stay-at-home-mom
14.What is your mom's favorite food? German Chocolate Cake
15.What makes you proud of your mom? She’s patient. (When I raised an eyebrow at him…he added, “For having 6 kids you are, you only blowup once a quarter.”)
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? You’d be on TLC, but you wouldn’t be a weirdo one
17. What do you and your mom do together? We work together
18. How are you and your mom the same? I could list a million things: we get hot-tempered, we’re both OCD, we love to read
19. How are you and your mom different? You’re a girl and I’m a boy
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You care about my feelings
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He loves the Lord, follows the Lord. That covers everything else…like he doesn’t smoke or cheat on you
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To heaven…is that a valid answer?
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? {calculating} 31 years and 2 months {he was exactly right}
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your Child's age.
Elisabeth, 12 years old (today!)
1.What is something mom always says to you? You’re not paying attention
2. What makes mom happy? Seeing your children getting along together
3. What makes mom sad? See your children arguing
4. How does your mom make you laugh? By saying something funny
5. What was your mom like as a child? Bad
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 6’ something…5’?
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Read
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Change diapers, cook, do laundry, feed babies
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Good cook
11. What is your mom really good at? Reading out loud
12. What is your mom not very good at? Staying away from coffee, not raising your voice
13. What does your mom do for a job? Homemaker
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Iced coffee
15.What makes you proud of your mom? That y’all have lots of kids…that you wanted more than 3 or 4…because most people have a boy and girl and then just stop.
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Andy Griffith. If he were a girl. But not all the love stuff…all the sensible stuff.
17. What do you and your mom do together? Go out to eat. Shop together
18. How are you and your mom the same? We both like iced coffee. We’ve both taken piano lessons. Love to read
19. How are you and your mom different? Different color hair. born in different countries. You have short hair. You like tea and I don’t.
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You’ve said it many times before. And you discipline me.
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He loves his family, tries to do devotions, tries to do fun things with us
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Friends’ houses (like Mrs. Vicki, and Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Melissa)
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 30
2. What makes mom happy? Seeing your children getting along together
3. What makes mom sad? See your children arguing
4. How does your mom make you laugh? By saying something funny
5. What was your mom like as a child? Bad
6. How old is your mom? 42
7. How tall is your mom? 6’ something…5’?
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Read
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Change diapers, cook, do laundry, feed babies
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Good cook
11. What is your mom really good at? Reading out loud
12. What is your mom not very good at? Staying away from coffee, not raising your voice
13. What does your mom do for a job? Homemaker
14.What is your mom's favorite food? Iced coffee
15.What makes you proud of your mom? That y’all have lots of kids…that you wanted more than 3 or 4…because most people have a boy and girl and then just stop.
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Andy Griffith. If he were a girl. But not all the love stuff…all the sensible stuff.
17. What do you and your mom do together? Go out to eat. Shop together
18. How are you and your mom the same? We both like iced coffee. We’ve both taken piano lessons. Love to read
19. How are you and your mom different? Different color hair. born in different countries. You have short hair. You like tea and I don’t.
20. How do you know your mom loves you? You’ve said it many times before. And you discipline me.
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He loves his family, tries to do devotions, tries to do fun things with us
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Friends’ houses (like Mrs. Vicki, and Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Melissa)
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 30
I even decided to get Jas in on this action. I don't know who was braver here: me for asking? or him for answering?
We both survived, so that is good!
WITHOUT ANY prompting, ask your husband these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say. It is a great way to find out what they really think. When you re-post put your husband's age.
Jason, 42 years old
1.What is something mom always says to you? Come in here and help, please.
2. What makes mom happy? Coffee
3. What makes mom sad? Coffee makes her tummy hurt
4. How does your mom make you laugh? She’s just funny all the time
5. What was your mom like as a child? Difficult
6. How old is your mom? Older than me
7. How tall is your mom? 5’7”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Spend time with the family (not that you have a lot of choice)
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Corral the kids
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Managing a large household
11. What is your mom really good at? Managing a large household
12. What is your mom not very good at? Teaching the kids new chores. Delegating
13. What does your mom do for a job? Manage a large household
14.What is your mom's favorite food? German Chocolate Cake
15.What makes you proud of your mom? That you homeschool our kids and that you’re not any crazier than you are.
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Wonder Woman
17. What do you and your mom do together? Sleep
18. How are you and your mom the same? Good with numbers
19. How are you and your mom different? I’m not as OCD
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because you make me a London Fog Latte every morning
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Sense of humor
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To bed
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 5 months
2. What makes mom happy? Coffee
3. What makes mom sad? Coffee makes her tummy hurt
4. How does your mom make you laugh? She’s just funny all the time
5. What was your mom like as a child? Difficult
6. How old is your mom? Older than me
7. How tall is your mom? 5’7”
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Spend time with the family (not that you have a lot of choice)
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Corral the kids
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Managing a large household
11. What is your mom really good at? Managing a large household
12. What is your mom not very good at? Teaching the kids new chores. Delegating
13. What does your mom do for a job? Manage a large household
14.What is your mom's favorite food? German Chocolate Cake
15.What makes you proud of your mom? That you homeschool our kids and that you’re not any crazier than you are.
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Wonder Woman
17. What do you and your mom do together? Sleep
18. How are you and your mom the same? Good with numbers
19. How are you and your mom different? I’m not as OCD
20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because you make me a London Fog Latte every morning
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Sense of humor
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To bed
23. How old was your Mom when you were born? 5 months
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