I saw these questions on the blog Harmzie’s Way a little while a go. The idea is to ask a series of questions about yourself to the kids. The original by Harmzie has 22 questions. I did ask my kids the 22, but to fit in with my theme I opted for 10 questions and a bonus one because it was so funny. I have written the responses in age order 10, 8, 5 and 3. The baby just goo’s every time I talk to him, so he wasn’t included.
As much as I would have liked to have edited some of the answers, I resisted. After a bit the 3 year old went completely mad and was making very random comments (egged on by his siblings). Next time I would do him on his own.
1. What makes mum happy?
10: Sleeping.
8: Having us around.
5: Seeing dad and being at home
3: Not breaking the pencils.
Me: Pretty accurate, although breaking pencils is actually not that big of an issue in our house.
2. How does your mum make you laugh?
10: Saying toilet humor style jokes.
8: Saying pop offs
5: Spinning me around.
3: Does funny faces
Me: I have now been publicly outed as enjoying toilet humour.
3. What does your mum do when you’re not around?
10: Breakdance on the kitchen floor.
8: Sleep.
5: Goes on the computer.
3: Goes to the shops.
Me: Close to the mark, but I actually only break dance in my dreams.
4. What is your mum really good at?
10: Being bossy.
8: Planning dinners and getting them ready.
5: Computer.
3: Playing ball with me.
Me: Honest assessment!
5. What is your mum not very good at?
10: Football
8: Working in the garden.
5: Drawing.
3: Playing trains.
Me: Everyone’s a critic! I thought my punt kick was developing.
6. What does your mum do for a job?
10: Organise us.
8: Read stories
5: Look after us
3: Cook food.
Me: At least they realise that I work.
7. If your mum were a cartoon character, who would she be?
10: Porky Pig
8: Tom (from Tom and Jerry)
5: Spongebob Squarepants
3: Car crash (Have no idea what this means and he wouldn’t elaborate. Beginning of the random comments.)
Me: Think I align with Spongebob the most.
8. How are you and your mum the same?
10: We laugh at the same jokes.
8: Same personality.
5: Both have blue eyes
3: Big pigs.
Me: Besides my 3 year old’s response, I liked what they had to say.
9. How are you and your mum different?
10: You are fussy about your clothes.
8: I eat mandarins and you don’t.
5: Different hair.
3: You have long hair.
Me: By fussy I think he means matching.
10. How do you know your mum loves you?
10: You say darling.
8: Lets me play on her iPhone.
5: Give lots of kisses.
3: Sings me songs.
Me: Nice cross section of my personality.
And the bonus question which I found hilarious. I do enjoy my 10 year old’s sense of humour.
11. What does your mum like most about your dad?
10: He’s chiseled (hysterical laughter by all)
8: He does gardening.
5: He helps her.
3: He’s strong.
Me: I do love all those things about him.
If you ask your kids some questions, let me know as I would love to read it. They do say stuff about you that you normally wouldn’t! 
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This was great. I’m going to ask my kids these questions. It will be interesting to hear their responses.
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I’ve done it, and you’re right – hilarious results!
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You’ll have to find some BIG PIG to play Babaganouski. Perhaps a black apron to go with that. how funny. I can’t wait to do these with my girls.
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I loved this, so funny! I’m going to turn this around and get the kids to do the same for their daddy and put it in the Father’s Day book.
Rana – It was a lot of fun.
Kathy – Loved your girl’s answers, especially about miss 4 wanting to do what she likes!
Cath – Look forward to seeing what your munchkins say bout you.
Nicki – Great idea. Will wait for father’s day in Sept here and get the kids to answer these questions about their dad.
Loved it – can’t wait to do it with my boys!! “Their perception is their reality”
So cute! Might have to try it with my girls.
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Excellent answers congratulations on not editing – it’s very difficult (and thanks for the love, but also, I didn’t come up with it, I blatantly copied it from a facebook friend!)
I love how the different ages come up with age-appropriate answers — that are still *way* off what you think they might say! Often better
I love the idea of turning it around on Dad. Father’s day is this weekend here and I’ve been looking for a way to tribute – this might be the ticket! Thanks.
Toilet humour? I wouldn’t have thought. Busted!
Also, Carolyn’s comment “their perception is their reality” is bang-on. Time to start working on your train-playing
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loved the answers… they know you so well!
This is much like the mother’s day card kinder sent home last year… might have to try these questions too, see if the girls have changed their ideas about me since last year!
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This was so cool and funny! I am so going to try this with my kids!
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How cute! I have to try this with my son. I have the feeling they’ll be off the wall answers like big pig (he’s only 3) but you never know! Kids are very observant!
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