I have a very hard time finding things to talk about with my grandma because I don't really do much, and if I try to talk about her, I get a one wird answer. Can anyone give me some ideas of what to talk about? Thanks :-).
2007-07-29 10:56:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
She lives halfway across the country from me.
2007-07-29 10:59:48 · update #1
Ask her questions about her past, how were things different when she was your age, did she have a best friend, what chores did she have to do, what did they do for entertainment when she was growing up, what changes has she seen in her lifetime.
2007-07-29 11:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick up a newspaper or magazine and go from there. Are you talking over the phone or are you actually with your grandma? If you are with her, she may enjoy you reading to her from the paper or magazine; or, you could actually read a book to her!
Ahhhh, okay, then talk with her about what's happening in the news. Ask her about her childhood...be specific. "Grandma, what did you guys do for fun when you were younger?", stuff like that. Older folks have bad short term memory, but they sure do remember the "good old days". She'll probably LOVE talking about it.
2007-07-29 11:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very important to speak with your grandma. One day she won't be around to speak with and that time is coming nearer and nearer.
Ask her the story of when her and your grandpa met. Ask her to tell you about their wedding and when your mom was born.
I always loved talking about my grandma's garden. And she would really start talking then... about what was growing and what should be growing but didn't come up well, what flowers she has, how many veggies she has and what she is doing with them (canning, freezing, cooking). It's a great learning opportunity for you to hear which veggies she chose to can as opposed to which ones should be blanched and frozen so you can do it as well when you're older.
The weather is always a good option for older people. They like to talk about how is started off in a drizzle and then came down hard. Or how sun shiny it is.
Ask her about church, if she goes.
Does she have a cat or a dog? Ask about him or her and what kind of cat or dog it is, etc.
Tell her about school and what you're learning. About the sports you're in and how well you're doing. Talk to her about your future plans, what you want to be when you grow up and which college you would like to go to.
Since there's a war going on, maybe she could relate with a past war she experienced and will talk to you about that. My grandpa always loved talking to me about their green stamps and food rations.
Believe me, my grandparents are getting much older now and my grandfather is living on the other side of the US than I am lying in a hospital bed and I know I've done all I can to learn everything I could about him. I have so many wonderful stories to pass along to my own children about his life.
2007-07-29 11:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grandma's just enjoy the company. Ask her to tell you about her life before she was a grandmother. Ask her where she grew up, what her first job was, where she met your grandfather. She was a kid and a teenager once before too so ask her about things that are going on in your life and I'll bet she experienced similar situations. You'll be surprised how interesting grandparents can be!
2007-07-29 11:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by JAMIE M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her to tell you about her childhood. Ask her if she has any funny stories from when she was in school, and then you can tell her a funny story. Also talk to her about what's going on in your life. You said you don't do much, so when you DO do something, spread the word! =] If you go to a concert or a dance or a sporting event tell her about it.
Good luck =]
2007-07-30 07:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by tiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her about your friends and things you are doing. If you are in any clubs tell her how you are doing in them. Grandparents just want to know about their grandchildren and how they are doing.
Talk about things you have been doing around the house. If she goes to church or has hobbies ask her about that kind of stuff. You may get a weird answer but it least you care enough to ask
2007-07-29 12:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Cristy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try talking to her about her life if she will talk about it. use open ended question that are harder to answer with only a word, ask her about what you mom was like growing up and things like that. get her opinions on things that are going on now. its hard for younger people to connect with older people if they cant find a common ground. i hope this helped ya
2007-07-29 11:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by whiskywildcard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk about her since you don't do much. Show a interest in her life (the present and past). She might find this very sweet.
2007-07-29 11:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by Okay.... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter that she lives so far away, ask her about her school days and over important things that happened when she was younger. you will be amazed at all the things she's seen and done
2007-07-29 11:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by guppypatrol 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why don't you ask her what she did as a kid your age...ask her how things have changed or stayed the same...let her know if you are about to start school or not..you might actually learn a few things if you listen (actually listen...not pretend) to what she has to say....
2007-07-29 11:01:52 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋