Parenting

Your Children

• How many children do you have?
  • How old are they?
• Are your children involved in clubs such as Girl Guides or Boy Scouts?
• What kind of chores do you require your child (or children) to do?
• Can you tell us one special thing about each of your children?
  • What are their strong points?
• Do you prefer to have a daughter or a son?
• How did you choose your children's names?
• How many of your children are living with you now?

Parenting Skills

• Do you think that you are a good parent? Why?
  • Do you think your parents were good parents?
  • Do you think your children will be good parents?
• What are some things that your parents did that you would never do?
• What are some things that you have seen other parents do that you would never do?
• What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?
• How do you cope with sibling rivalry?
• How do you reward your children for the good things that they do?

Activities

• Do you often read to your children? / Did you often read to your children?
  • How often?
  • For how long each time?
  • What kinds of books?
• What kinds of things do you do with your children?
  • What kinds of things would you like to do with your children?
• About how many hours a week do you spend doing things with your children?
  • Do you spend more time doing things with your children now than you did last year?