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[Deebs]

I totally agree that the more mom and dad share, the more kids will open up. Also, my kids love to hear, "when I was your age" stories, and those can be great conversation starters.


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[PrincessFiona]

Lol. Amanda loves my stories too ... but she often says (with a roll of the eyes) "It's not the eighties anymore, Mom"

[diggitydot]

I ask specifics like, "What did you do in X, today?" That's only necessary with my kiddos when they're in elementary school. By the time they hit middle and high school, they apparently won't STFU about their day (if given enough time to unwind and grab a snack). The girls actually interrupt each other in their rush to share about their days.

[HouseofWool]

Here it is the 4 yo who won't be quiet. She is OBVIOUSLY the center of everyone's universe... The 10yo - he is harder to pry out of his shell, unless it is about Mythbusters or Minecraft.

[Sheherezade]

That's a boy thing. I often recommend Get off the Rollercoaster as a good roundup of teenager parenting advice; in that they point out that boys in general close off to start the process of separating from mom/dad while girls tend to argue to establish separation. Who would have guessed girls would be more confrontational?

[MrsK]

I thought of this thread today. Today, K1 had his "mom date" and K2 went to school. On our way to school, after reciting the contents of his lunch box four times, K2 told me, "I'm going to say bye-bye to you and have some fun!" When we picked him up, K1 rushed in to show K2 the books he checked out of the library and tell K2 about his day. Then, once we were in the car, K1 asked K2 (who, at this point, was a bit over-tired), "Did you have a good time in school today?" K2 started crying and shouting, "No! I did not have TIME OUT in school today!" The two of them went back and forth like this over and over as K1 tried to clarify his question.

Sometimes, I find that if I'm quiet the two of them will start telling each other about their day and I just have to listen in. They are usually eager to talk about the high points.