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How well do you know your parents?

Mark whether you know the answer your parent would give to each question. If you like the questions, at the end you can email yourself the list.

🍼 Childhood

What are some of their most cherished childhood memories?

What are some of their most cherished childhood memories?
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If they could change something about how they were raised, what would it be?

If they could change something about how they were raised, what would it be?
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How do they feel about their relationship with their parents growing up?

How do they feel about their relationship with their parents growing up?
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What is an embarrassing story of them as a kid?

What is an embarrassing story of them as a kid?
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🏠 Adult life

What simple things in life bring them joy and happiness?

What simple things in life bring them joy and happiness?
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What are their love languages? What are their favorite ways to express love for others? What are their favorite ways to receive love?

What are their love languages? What are their favorite ways to express love for others? What are their favorite ways to receive love?
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What is a moment they are proud of as a parent? What does that say about them?

What is a moment they are proud of as a parent? What does that say about them?
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When was the last time they cried in front of others? By themself?

When was the last time they cried in front of others? By themself?
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📜 Values

If they learned they only had a year to live, would they live life differently? Why or why not?

If they learned they only had a year to live, would they live life differently? Why or why not?
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What has love and intimacy meant in their life? Has it changed over time?

What has love and intimacy meant in their life? Has it changed over time?
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What role does faith play in their life? Has it changed over time?

What role does faith play in their life? Has it changed over time?
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💖 Hopes and dreams

What life did they dream of as a kid? How has the changed?

What life did they dream of as a kid? How has the changed?
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How would they like to be remembered by others after they're gone?

How would they like to be remembered by others after they're gone?
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What about the future gets them excited? Why?

What about the future gets them excited? Why?
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❤️‍🩹 Fears, faults, and failures

In what ways do they feel like they failed as a parent?

In what ways do they feel like they failed as a parent?
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What do they wish they would have done differently in their life? How would their life be different had they done what they wished?

What do they wish they would have done differently in their life? How would their life be different had they done what they wished?
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What lessons or insights have they gained from difficult experiences that they are grateful for?

What lessons or insights have they gained from difficult experiences that they are grateful for?
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