Conversation Questions about Childhood and Growing Up
Lots of discussion questions on the topic of childhood and growing up.
Early Memories and Nostalgia
- What is your earliest memory, and why do you think it stuck with you?
- What was a time in childhood when you felt truly happy?
- If you could relive one moment from childhood, what would it be and why?
- What is something from your childhood you wish you had appreciated more at the time?
- What's something about childhood that you miss the most?
- What's a song or movie that instantly brings back childhood memories?
Family and Upbringing
- How did your parents' parenting style influence you?
- How did your relationship with your parents change as you grew up?
- What is a lesson your parents taught you that still impacts you today?
- How did your siblings influence your childhood?
- How did your family handle discipline, and what do you think about it now?
- How did your family's cultural background shape your upbringing?
- What was a challenge your family faced while you were growing up?
- How has your perspective on your parents changed as you've grown up?
- What was a household chore you dreaded as a kid?
- How did your family celebrate holidays?
- What's a funny or embarrassing story involving your family?
- What's a memory with your family that always makes you smile?
Personal Development and Growth
- How did your childhood shape the person you are today?
- How did your home environment influence your personality?
- How did your personality change as you grew older?
- How did your view of the world change as you grew older?
- How do you think your childhood dreams compare to your current reality?
- What's a childhood expectation that turned out differently in adulthood?
- What's something you didn't appreciate about childhood until you grew up?
- How did media and entertainment influence your understanding of growing up?
- If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?
Friendships and Social Life
- What's a childhood friendship that had a big impact on you?
- What's a game or activity you loved playing with friends?
- What was your role in your childhood friend group?
- How do childhood friendships compare to adult friendships?
School and Learning
- What was your favorite subject in school, and why?
- What kind of student were you?
- What's a memorable school project you worked on?
- What's a school trip or event you'll never forget?
- What's a personal achievement from childhood that you're still proud of?
Hobbies and Interests
- What was your favorite thing to do as a child?
- What traditions from your childhood do you want to continue?
- What was your favorite place as a child, and why was it special?
- How did you celebrate your birthdays as a kid?
- What's a childhood hobby you were passionate about?
- What's a childhood dream job you once had?
Misc
- What was a childhood fear you eventually overcame?
- What was a personal struggle you faced as a child?
- What's a challenge you faced as a teenager?
- How did you spend your summers as a child?
- What is a childhood habit you still have today?
- What's something funny you did as a child that your family still talks about?