Getting to Know Your Parents

Purpose

Strengthen families by strengthening relationships between parents and children.

Description

Plan a parent-child activity that helps children and parents learn more about each other. Be sensitive to children who may not be living with their parents. Invite a parent (or another family member) to come with their child to the activity. Play “How Well Do You Know Each Other?”

• Separate parents and children, and invite them to answer questions about their child or parent. Questions could include the following: What is your parent’s/child’s favorite food? favorite family tradition? favorite place to visit? favorite animal?
• Ask the children and the parents to write down or remember their answers.
• Bring the children and parents back together, and see how well they know
  each other. This could be done in a game, where parents and children take turns sitting in front of the group and comparing answers, with each matching answer receiving a point. The pair with the most points could win a prize. Answers could also be compared informally or in private conversations.

Please adapt activities as necessary to ensure all individuals are able to participate, belong, and contribute.

Discussion Idea

What does it mean to be part of Heavenly Father’s family? Discuss how we are all beloved children of Heavenly Parents.