questions for dad page 2

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Thought provoking questions for dad. Most of these questions will lead to discussions.

What was the toughest thing you went through as a child? How did you get through it? Are you stronger or weaker today because of the experience?

What are your favorite stories that grandpa/grandma/aunt/uncle/brother/sister told you?

What stories did they tell you that you wish they would have kept to themselves? 

What do you want to know about our family history? What do you wish you didn't know?

What do you wish you would have asked before (insert name) passed away?

What is the most embarrassing thing your mother or father did? How old were you when it happened?

What are your best/worst childhood memories? Best/worst Christmas memory? Best/worst birthday memory? Best/worst holiday memory?

How would your mom/dad/brother/sister/grandparents describe you?

Did you ever get fired? Did you ever quit a job? Have you ever had a job? Why don't you have a job?

What was the best/worst job you ever had?

What was your first job? How did you get it? Did you like it?

Did you ever go bankrupt? Did you almost go bankrupt? Did you ever/always have financial problems?What is your favorite thing that your mom/dad/brother/sister/grandparents cooked/made for you?

Did you change after you retired/got laid off? Do you enjoy retirement/not working?

If you could relive any day in your childhood, which day would you choose? Which day do you wish you could erase?

How are you similar/different from your mom/dad/brother/sister/grandparents?

What did your mom/dad/brother/sister/grandparents do that you loved? Hated? Wish you could change?What was the hardest class you took in high school? College? What grade did you receive?

Did you ever have to repeat a class/course? Go to summer school? Go to tutoring?