Comments on: Talking to Kids: 100 Questions to Start Conversations

By: So…is there anything else you want to talk about? Beating the boredom with “Digital Mommy” « Evening and Weekend Mom

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:08:08 +0000

[...] And last, but not least, another resourceful site I found was Ministry-To-Children.com this site is dedicated to serving others and provides information that helps people talk to children about Jesus. I wasn’t there for that purpose, but I did manage to find what I was looking for. The great thing about this list is that it is designed for people who really don’t know how to talk to children, so there are some very basic questions. This is not to say that I don’t know how to talk to my children, rather, the simple nature of some of the questions is going to be great for my 4 year old: Talking to Kids: 100 Questions to Start Conversations [...]

By: sophierose

sophierose — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:32:55 +0000

i use this for babysitting kids all the time!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:39:09 +0000

Thanks so much for the information it will go along way in helping me as i communicate to kids in church school or else where. i have always been afraid to say the wrong thing to a child i love church school.
kids will always love you and listen to you with innocent mind.
its our duty to love them back and be good teachers

By: Raising a Modern-Day Joseph

Raising a Modern-Day Joseph — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:50:04 +0000

[...] you need ideas on opening the doors of communication with your child, Talking to Kids: 100 Questions to Start Conversations will help you connect in meaningful ways. It’s never too late to improve the way you talk with [...]

By: JAMES OGBODO

JAMES OGBODO — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:18:26 +0000

God bless u for your wonderful questioner iam bless

By: Does Quality Time Always Have to Be Spiritual Time?

Does Quality Time Always Have to Be Spiritual Time? — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:05:37 +0000

[...] to Alex and asked him if he had had fun this year and what his favorite activities had been. I like to talk to kids which occasionally gets me some odd looks when I am out in public places, but that is another story [...]

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:43:53 +0000

Great conversation starters. Thanks for all the information you provide to us.

By: Lin

Lin — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:19:13 +0000

Great list! And some very creative questions which kids will love to answer.
One comment I would add is to be sensitive when asking questions that are more specific than general. For example, questions about the child’s parents, or siblings who are not in the club/class. If a chlild tells mum and dad what you have been asking, they may feel it is an intrusion on their privacy.
“Where does your Dad work / what does your dad do for a job?” may be a sensitive issue for many families, especially if there is unemployment.
“Does your family go on a vacation each year?” may be embarassing for the child or parents if others are going away and they will have stay at home vacations, because of financial needs in the home.
I guess I am saying that discretion and sensitivity are needed with some areas.
if all else failsd, and you gum up, unable to think of even one thing to say or ask – give the kid a big warm smile and something like: “I am glad you came today. It’s great to see you [Name of kid]. They’ll love you for that!

By: 100 Questions For Talking to Kids « Dad in the Middle

100 Questions For Talking to Kids « Dad in the Middle — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:01:21 +0000

[...] synopsis of an article which I published over on Ministry-to-Children.com. The article titled TALKING TO KIDS: 100 QUESTIONS TO START A CONVERSATION was published on May 17, [...]

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:47:53 +0000

I’ve found it useful to ask my group what they did during the week and is there anyone they would like us to pray for. Often they will talk about issues that are concerning them, e.g. visiting grandmother who is ill, and then we start the lesson with a prayer and can pray for grandmother, school friend who is sick, new teacher at school etc. It’s a good way to reinforce that we can always talk to God when we are worried about something.