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Are elementary and high schools adequately meeting the needs of their students?
Are you involved in your school's PTA or PTO?
Are you involved in your school's SAG?
Are you participating in a state college savings plan?
Are you working hard your whole life to be able to leave something to your kids?

At what age can a sick child stay home alone?
At what age did your child first sleep through the night?
At what age do you allow your child to play in a fenced yard alone?
At what age do you allow your child to stay home alone?
At what age do you allow your child to walk to a friend's house alone?
At what age do you think a child is old enough to care for a pet?
At what age do you think children should start organized sports?
At what age should children learn modesty?
At what age should children stop seeing their parents naked?
At what age should parents stop seeing their children naked?
At what age will you allow your child to drive? Alone? At night?

Biggest surprise about parenting?

Did anyone give your child a sibling gift when your baby was born?
Did you do any sort of sleep training?

Do any parenting experts make you growl?
Do high schools put too much emphasis on athletics?
Do other people think you treat your children unequally?
Do you allow other children to call you by your first name?
Do you allow sleepovers on school nights?
Do you allow your child to buy music with warning labels?
Do you allow your child to buy pop music?
Do you allow your child to do messy art projects in the house?
Do you allow your child to play in the mud?
Do you allow your children to call you by your first name?
Do you allow your children to go to PG or PG-13 movies?
What about R movies?
Do you allow your children to have a sip of wine on special occassions?
Do you allow your children to see artistic nudes?
(such as Michaelangelo's David) Do you believe babies should take baby classes?
Do you buy character toys for your child?
Do you buy children's videos?
Do you buy movie or tv related toys for your child?
Do you do a theme birthday party for your children?
Do you drink in front of your children?
Do you ever bathe with your baby?
Do you ever go on trips without your children or partner?
Do you ever sew your children clothes?
Do you ever shower with your children?
Do you ever take children with you on business travel?
Do you feel closer to your parents now that you are a parent?
Do you follow the pediatricians recommended schedule for checkups?
Do you get your child all recommended vaccinations?
Do you give your child an allowance?
Do you give your child over the counter cold medications?
Do you give your child vitamins?
Do you go to all your child's games?
Do you go to school conferences?
Do you have a swingset?
Do you have an extra identical copy of your child's favorite blanket or stuffed animal?
Do you have dreams for your children's future?
Do you have equal numbers of pictures of each child?
Do you hire entertainment for birthday parties?
Do you keep a memory book or scrapbook for each child?
Do you know what sizes your children wear?
Do you let your child buy fad items?
Do you let your child sleep with a light on?
Do you let your teen drive to school?
Do you like spending time with your children?
Do you like to take your children to restaurants?
Do you like your children's friends?
Do you make your own playdough or buy it?
Do you pack your child's lunch?
Do you participate in school fundraisers?
Do you pay for good grades?
Do you pay your teens for babysitting their siblings?
Do you plan on paying for your child's college?
Do you plan on teaching your baby baby signs?
Do you plan on vaccinating your child against smallpox?
Do you screen movies before taking your child to them?
How?
Do you screen your child's tv watching?
Do you send cupcakes into school for your child's party?
Do you send goody bags into school for your child's party?
Do you send snacks to preschool?
Do you send snacks to your child's school?
Do you send your child to school with lunch money?
Do you sign your child up for camp?
Do you smoke around children?
Do you take your child to museums?
Do you take your child to the theater?
Do you tell your child when you are proud of them?
Do you think all children should be involved in a sport?
Do you think baby signs are effective in helping babies communicate?
Do you think children should be required to go to kindergarten?
at what age?
Do you think children should ever skip a grade?
Do you think children should have pets?
Do you think children's sports should be competitive?
Do you think parenting books are valuable?
Do you think sex education should be taught in school?
Do you think summer children should wait an extra year before starting school?
Do you think that cutting a blankie in pieces is a good idea to wean your child from it?
Do you think that parents should tell their children about birth control?
At what age?
Do you think that people should talk to their sons about menstruation?
Do you think tolerance should be taught at school, even if might teach against a parents "moral values" of what they teach at home?
Do you think you make good choices when it comes to parenting?
Do you think you treat your children unequally?
Do you think you will send your child to preschool?
Do you use a sling or snugli?
Do you vaccinate?
Do you volunteer in your child's classroom?
Do you watch tv with your child?
Do you wish you could be a SAHM?
Do you wish you had a work outside the home job?
Do you/family play board games?
Do your children ever see you or your partner naked?
Do your children resemble each other?
Do your children resemble you?
Other family members?
Do your children show their birth order in their behavior?
Do your kids prefer to have slumber parties at home or someone else's home? Why?

Does your child collect anything?
Does your child have a cell phone or pager?
What are your rules?
Does your child have a special blanket they take everywhere?
Does your child have allergies?
Does your child like to take a bath?
Does your child play an instrument?
Does your child suck their thumb?
Does your child use a pacifier?
Does your child's teacher seem to have a different child than you do at home?
Does your partner carry the diaper bag?
Does your partner know what sizes your children wear?
Does your preschool provide snack?
Does your school have a dress code?
Does your school have uniforms?
Does your school sell things to raise money?
Does your teen have access to condoms?
Does your teen have to buy their own car?
Does your teen have to pay for their gas?
Does your teen pay insurance?

Has your child ever caught you having sex?
Has your child ever caught you in a awkward moment?
Has your child ever caught you in a lie?
Has your child ever skipped a grade?

Have you bought a bigger car because of your growing family?
Have you considered private school?
Have you ever considered homeschooling?
Have you signed up for Upromise or a similar program?
Have you started saving for your child's college?
Have you taken any baby massage classes?
Have you taken any sort of baby classes?
Have you used a nursing pillow?

How adventurous is your child as an eater?
How close are your children to cousins? Aunts? Uncles?
How did you choose your carseat?
How did you choose your childcare?
How did you make decisions about vaccinations?
How do you arrange rides to children's activities?
How do you check in with your children when they are home alone?
How do you choose activities for your child?
How do you discipline children visiting your home if their parents are there?
How do you discipline children visiting your home?
How do you discipline your children?
How do you display children's art in your home?
How do you feel about children in restaurants?
How do you feel about pacifiers?
How do you feel about school fundraisers?
How do you feel about the "new" younger kindergarten classes for 3 and 4 year olds?
How do you feel about your child getting an awful hair cut?
How do you get a child to give up thumbsucking?
How do you get your child to day care on time?
How do you get your child to eat their vegetables?
How do you get your child to practice their instrument?
How do you get your child to school on time?
How do you get your child to try new foods?
How do you get your children to behave in public?
How do you handle tantrums?
How do you help your child make friends?
How do you issue invites to your child's party?
How do you keep far away relatives up to date about your child?
How do you like to communicate with your child's teacher?
How do you promote your child's self-esteem?
How do you share your values and morals regarding sex with your children?
How do you teach your child manners?
How do you teach your child modesty?
How do you think schools should discipline children?
How do you think you would react if your child told you they were suicidal?
How do your children behave at home?
How important do you think it is to promote your child's self-esteem?
How long do you keep children's art projects?
How long were you in labor with each of your kids?
How long will you let your child suck their thumb?
How long will you let your child use a pacifier?

How many activities do you think is too many for kids?
How many activities is your child signed up for?
How many carseats have you bought?
How many hours a week do you log in the car carpooling your kids?
How many kids should be invited to a birthday party?
How many meals a day does your child eat?
How many strollers do you have?
How many strollers have you bought?

How much do you generally spend on children's birthday parties?
How much do you spend each season on children's clothes?
How much tv time does your child have?

How often do you change diapers?
How often do you feed your baby?
How often do you get your child to check in when they are away from home?
How often do you go out without your children?
How often do you take your child to the doctor?
How often do you tell your child that you love them?
How often do your children see their grandparents?
How often does your school have special plays or presentations?
What time of day are they?
How often is your child sick?

How old do you think a child should be before they have a tv in their room?
How old do you think a child should be when they give up a bottle?
How old do you think a child should be when you first talk about sex with them?
How old do you think your daughter should be when you first talk about menstruation with them?
How old must your child be before they babysit another child?
How old must your child be before you would allow them to babysit their siblings?
How old should a child be before she wears lipstick?
How old should a child be before she wears nail polish to school?
How old should a child be before they choose their hairstyle?
How old should a child be before they date in a group?
How old should a child be before they drive alone at night?
How old should a child be before they one on one date?
How old should a child be before they receive an allowance?
How old should a child be before they ride in the car with another teen?

How would you react if your child came and told you they were being pressured to have sex?
How would you react if your child came and told you they were pregnant?

If you could be the parent of one famous person, who would you want it to be?
If you found out there was a mix up at the hospital and your child was not the child you gave birth to, would you want to switch back?
If you had children did you dress them in matching outfits?
If you have children, was your first pregnancy planned?
If you stay at home, what helped you make that choice?
If your child was an animal, what animal would they be?

In your own opinion, what do you think is the reason for so much school violence?

Is athletic competitiion good for children under twelve years old?
Is it better to have brothers and sisters than to be an only child?
Is it harder to talk about sex with your children than you thought it would be?
Is it harmful for children to be in day-care centers all day?
Why or why not?
Is it important for parents to teach children manners?
Is it important to you that your child be stylish?
Is it important to your child that they be stylish?
Is parenting what you thought it would be?
Is the traditional role of fathers changing?
Is too much emphasis placed on grades in our educational system?
Is your child a good eater?
Is your child a good sleeper?
Is your child in band?
Is your child shy?
Is your child's baby book up to date?
Is your house the kool aid house where all the kids gather?
Is your partner willing to go shopping for gifts for the children?
Is your partner willing to take your children to birthday parties?
Is your partner willing to watch the children while you go grocery shopping?
Is your partner willing to watch the children while you go out for a night on the town?
Is your partner willing to watch the children while you go to a class?
Is your water flouridated?
Do you give flouride drops?

Should a graduating senior be required to pass a comprehensive examination in his or her major before receiving a degree?
Should adoption records be open to the people directly involved (the adopted, the adoptees, biological parents)?
Should all students be required to take a course in computer science some time during their education Should an allowance be based on chores?
Behavior?
Age?
Should children be allowed to have tattoos?
Should children be disciplined by physical punishment?
Should preschool be academic or social?
Should schools drug test their students?
Should sex education be taught in public schools?
Why or why not?
Should students be required to learn a second language?
Why or why not?
Should teachers be required to pass competency tests?
Should teenage children of divorced parents have the right to decide which parent to live with?
Should the school year be extended to include longer hours and more days required to obtain a high school diploma?

Was childbirth as painful as you thought it would be?

Were you happy with the amount of time you spent at home after your child was born?

What age is the minimum you think children should be tattood?
What age is the right age for sleep away camp?
What age should you start solid foods?
What age will you allow your child to get pierced ears?
What ages would you have a co-ed sleepover?
What are the most important skills and values that children learn from their parents?
What are the rules for your teen to use the car?
What are the signs your child is ready for solid foods?
What are your children's names, and how did you pick them?
What art project has your child done that is your favorite?
What can parents do to prepare their children for school?
What child is driving you crazy right now?
What considerations do you keep in mind when planning food for a child's birthday party?
What do you do on snow days with your child?
What do you do when you see your child fall down and get hurt?
What do you prefer your children call you?
What do you prefer your children's friends call you?
What do you want your child to be like when they grow up?
What do you wish you could get more parenting info and advice about?
What does your child want to be when they grow up?
What fashion statement do you want your child to make?
What fashion statement does your child like to make?
What features do you look for in a car now that you have children?
What features do you look for in a car seat?
What food would your child eat every day?
What foods has your child never touched?
What gives you the most mommy guilt?
What habit do you wish your child would break?
What has been the best parenting advice you have gotten?
What has been the worst parenting advice you have gotten?
What has been your child's greatest achievement?
What is a fun thing to do with two kids that are stuck indoors because of the heat?
What is the best part of the age your child is right now?
What is the best way to make your child dig in their heels and refuse to do something?
What is the best way to motivate your child to do something?
What is the cutest thing your child has ever said?
What is the funniest thing your child has ever said?
What is the most appealling thing about your child?
What is the most embarrassing thing your child has ever said?
What is the most important thing to you in raising your children?
What is the worst part of the age your child is right now?
What is the youngest you left your child with a sitter for a couple hours?
What is the youngest you would leave your child overnight with a sitter?
With a family member?
What is your biggest child related expense?
What is your child's favorite lunch?
What is your favorite age of child?
What kind of diaper bag do you have?
What kind of school fundraisers do you think your school should have?
What learning toys do you have?
What makes you proud when your child does it?
What makes you smile when someone says it about your child?
What one item would you not raise a child without?
What over the counter medications do you give your child?
What parenting books do you have?
What picture do you love best of your child?
What piece of wisdom do you want to pass on to your children?
What precautions against allergies do you take with your children?
What qualities do you hope they NOT get from you or their other parent?
What qualities do you hope your child gets from their other parent?
What qualities do you hope your child gets from you?
What qualities does the ideal parent possess?
What quirky habit does your child have?
What rainy day activities do you like to do with your child?
What resources do you use when talking about menstruation with your daughter?
What resources do you use when talking about sex with your children?
What safety precautions does your child's school take?
What signs would make you seek a therapist for your child?
What size shoe does your child wear?
What solid foods do you start with?
What steps should be taken to improve the quality of education in our public schools?
What style of homeschooler are you?
What things did you do as a child that you do not want your children to do?
What things did you experience as a child that you hope to prevent your children from experiencing?
What things would you not allow your children to do?
What time is curfew?
What toy are you always glad you have in your home?
What toy did YOU hate when someone gave it to your child?
What toy did your child hate?
What toys does your child currently love?
What toys have had lasting play value in your home?
What toys have you bought your child and regretted?
What vaccinations does your state or school district require?
What are the opt out options?
What was the most thoughtful gift someone gave to your baby?
What was the sweetest thing someone has said about your child?
What was the worst gift someone gave to your baby?
What was your child's first word?
What was your worst baby equipment purchase?
What worries you most about your child's future?
What would make something a perfect stroller?
What would you do if there was a teenager you were concerned about?
What would you do if you caught your teen smoking?
What would you do if you suspected your teen was on drugs?
What would you do if your child confided in you about a friend's drug use or depression?
What's a kid project you have seen that really stands out in your memory?

When did other people start understanding what your baby had to say?
When did you go back to work after your child was born?
When did your baby first have a sentence?
When did your baby first start babbling?
When did your baby roll over the first time?
When did your baby take their first steps?
When do you always call your pediatrician?
When talking about your children with others, what do you tend to do?
When your kids had their 1st sleepover, did they come home or actually stay all nite? No kids? Did YOU?

Where do you buy kid's shoes?
Where do you buy your kid's clothing?

Which child keeps you on your toes?

Who changes the diapers?
Who gets up with the baby?
Who is your child's favorite actor?
Who is your child's favorite musician?
Who is your favorite child?
Who is your good child?
Who is your helpful child?
Who stays home with your child when they are sick?
Who takes the kids to sports practice?

Why did you choose to become a parent?

Will you allow your son to be pierced?
Ears?
Somewhere else?
Will you push your child on a swing?

Would the wearing of school uniforms improve our schools?
Would you allow a child of the opposite sex to spend the night?
Would you allow your teen daughter to use tampons?
Would you have a co-ed sleepover party?
Would you let your child dye her hair?
His hair?
Would you let your son wear a skirt to school?
Would you prefer to raise a family in the city or in the country?

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