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Engaging Conversation Starters for Kids

Having trouble getting more than a few words out of your children? Try asking specific, pointed questions that require more than a simple "yes" or "no." Below are ten engaging conversation starters that can help spark deeper discussions.

10 Thought-Provoking Conversation Starters

  • What’s one thing that always helps you feel better after a hard day?
  • If you could have any fictional character as a best friend, who would it be and why?
  • What do you think the world needs more of—and less of?
  • If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be and why?
  • Who do you feel most like yourself around—and why?
  • What’s your favorite game to play and why?
  • What’s your favorite way to relax after a long day?
  • What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?
  • What’s the most surprising thing that’s happened to you recently?
  • If you could have dinner with any famous person, who would it be and why?