What to ask parents.....?

Question

I have a project for a class and i need to come up with 30 to 40 questions to ask a person that i am going to interview about parenting please help me

Answer 1

How long have you been together/single?
What size was your family? Were both parents there? Does this effect the way you parent?
What age did you have your first child?
How many children? Age and sex of children
Would you have more?
What age do you consider most difficult?
Is it a blended (step) family? Do you think it makes a difference?
Do you think its easier/harder to be a parent today?
Have you used welfare to cope?
What is the hardest thing about being a parent? What is the best thing?
What would you change, if you could?
Do you each take the same amount of responsibility in parenting?
Do you believe in punishment? How and what is/isn't acceptable?
Do you/will you discuss drugs/sex with the children?

There that's a start, and with these, you should be able to come up with more of your own. But make sure you're comfortable with asking the questions, and be aware of the possibility you might be upset/startled by some of the answers.

Answer 2

Who are you interviewing on parenting? A parent, a teacher, a expert?

If it's a parent try some of these:
1) What is the age of your child (children)
2) What was the most difficult time for parenting
3) Did you feel you were prepaird for a family before having children?
4) Is there anything you wish you would have done differently after having your first child?
5) What is in your opinion the #1 mistake parents of your child's age make
6) What is your childs favorite game
7) What do you enjoy doing most with your child
8) What are your biggest fears for the future
9) how often do you need to replace your childs clothing
10) On average how much time do you get to yourself after having a child
11) What dreams do you have for your child

Answer 3

It is very traditional, and usually depends on if the girl's family is traditional or not. It also depends heavily on the girl's age. For example, if she is over 30 and definitely her own person already, it would be beyond strange for you to ask her parents. However, if she is only 19 or 20 and still financially dependent on her parents, then it would be good taste to ask her parents- if they are up for that kind of thing. I had a friend who was young when she got engaged, also close to her parents emotionally, but she was already fiercely independent that it would have been an insult for her fiance to ask her parents first. Your best bet is probably to look at all these options, then ask her friends for their opinion if you are still puzzled. Good luck!

Answer 4

1. What is the most rewarding part of parenting?
2. What is the most difficult part of parenting?
3. As a parent, how do you feel about public education?
4. Do you believe children are getting heathy meals in our schools?
5. Do you read with your children?
6. As a parent do you eat together with your children for dinner?
7. Do you think your over protective as a parent?
8. Do you believe in spanking?
9. What age would you allow your daughter to go on a date?
10. What is your main goal as a parent?
11. How do you feel about parenting out of weddlock?

Here are a few questions.. They may help you with finding a few others...

Answer 5

How many children do you have

What are their ages

Do you have boys or girls

How old were you when you had them

How did having children change your life

What has been the biggest challenge about raising kids

Do you wish you had more

What is your most cherished memory of raising your children

What was the most frightening moment you have had as a parent

What makes you the most proud of your children

What dreams do you have for your children

What is the best family vacation you have had, and why

Is there a song that makes you think of your children

Would you do it all over again if you had the chance?

Answer 6

Why they chose to have kids (if they chose)

The hardest part of parenting (discipline issues, crying babies, less time for fun, etc.)

How they and their spouse/partner (if they have one) share duties, and if they're single, how they manage.

Whether it affected their career

Do they have any regrets

the funnest parts of parenting (playing with the small children, teaching, going to the zoo or playground just because, etc.)

These are just a few suggestions. I don't know what kind of class it is, but ask your teacher for some suggestions, and ask maybe your own parents for help

Answer 7

Were your pregnancies planned?
How many children did you want to have?
What have been the most difficult years?
What has been the most rewarding?
Do you have any regrets with any decisions you made?
Do you think it is easier to raise a boy or a girl?
Whom did you go to for advice?
Is there anything you would do differently if you could?
Did you take your children to day care or family for babysitting?
Were you a two income family?
What sacrifices have you made for your children?
What do you look forward to the most with your kids?

Hope that helps!! Good Luck!

Answer 8

1. What makes you decide to become a parent?
2. How old are you when you were a parent?
3. Did you prepare before the arrival of your first child?
4. What was your preparation?
5. What do you do to make your baby stop crying?
etc.....

Answer 9

1. best/worst thing about being a parent
2. how did they feel when they knew they were going to be a parent
3. worst mistake
4. did they learn parenting skills or was it instinct
5. what are their dreams for their child
6. what were their parents like in comparison
7. how does it differ between raising boys & girls
8. what type of discipline do they use
9. how has the parents' relationship changed since having kids
10. what's the most important piece of advice they could give

Answer 10

The kid next door stays up all night crying. Ask some tips on getting children to sleep. Or is this for teenagers? Same question.