Real questions to ask your parents

Practical, honest conversations with a parent — health, money, getting older, what they want when the time comes. The ones everybody postpones and nobody regrets having.

35 real questions to ask your parents

Honest and grounded — drop the act. Showing 21 of 35.

• What do you wish I understood about you?
• What's something you've wanted to tell me but didn't know how?
• What did you give up for this family?
• What do you need from me that you've never asked for?
• What's been the hardest part of watching me grow up?
• What do you think I get wrong about you?
• What's something you're proud of that has nothing to do with us kids?
• When did I hurt you without realizing it?
• What were you like before you became a parent?
• What do you still worry about when it comes to me?
• What do you hope I remember most about you?
• What was the loneliest part of your life?
• What did you wish for when you held me for the first time?
• How did you know you were ready to be a parent — or did you?
• What do you think I don't know about how hard things were?
• What do you want me to know before it's too late?
• What made you feel like you were doing a good job as a parent?
• What conversation have you been waiting to have with me?
• What do you wish I'd ask you more about?
• What's something you've never said but want me to hear?
• What's a small win you've had this week?

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