So the other day while I was sitting at the chiropractor I was reading an article about how to get your children to talk about their day at school. I thought it was really interesting and felt bad that I hadn't asked Bridger more questions earlier that day when he got home. So I decided I would try it out on him the next afternoon. It when a little like this:
Me: {remembering the wording in the article} So tell me three things about your day {this is suppossed to get them to "really" talk and open up}
Bridger: Why?
Me: {sad, thinking stupid article} because I want to know
Bridger: Uh, I don't know
Me: {remembering the next thing the article said to ask} tell me your favorite part of the day
Bridger: Recess
Me: Well, what did you like about school {putting a lot of emphasis on the word "school"}
Bridger: I already told you...recess {then off he ran to a more exciting place, probably thinking what is with my mom!!}
Oh the joys of communication!
Macie gets home soon...we will see how this little article works on her (today is her first day back at pre-school).
Macie's interview update:
Me: How was school?
Macie:.......
Me: Tell me three things you did today?
Macie: Nothin'
Me: You didn't do anything?
Macie: Oh, I know, I picked up, came home and rode the bus
Me: Good Job Mace! That was three things! Did you do anything else?
Macie: Nope.
4 comments:
Kids are so funny!!! What grade is he in now?? I am sending my little Brody off to pre-school this year too. He won't start for two more weeks, but I am already getting sad about it. I will have to try out the question thing when he starts.
Well, I am glad I am not the only one whose kids won't talk to her!
That's totally how it is with Jakob. "What did you learn?" "Nothing" Grrr. I'll have to try the three things idea; maybe that will help. If I get "yes" or "no" out of Jakob, though, I'm doing well.
Good luck with that Janae. I ask Nick how school was and nothing. I ask Aeryka and I get every single detail of how her day was. If I ask specific questions to Robby he will usually answer them.
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