Interviews with the Kids

"Out of the mouth of babes" we learn so much. At least, that's what I have found to be the case in many circumstances. In interviewing my kids, it has been no different. Their revealing answers to questions speak deep truth to reality, when often times we, as adults, can't see it.

I have taken the opportunity to interview my kids on a couple of occasions. The first written one was done with Frankie and Brandon when they were much younger. I'm trying to find them so I can post their remarkable responses. However, in the meantime, I have conducted another one, including Gabriel and Noah as well. These were done independently so no one knew the other's answers. Here are the results:

What is something Dad always says to you?
F: What were you thinking?
B: Don't be lazy.
G: I love you.
N: Don't be mean to Kela.

What is something Mom always says to you?
F: Do this, Do that...
B: Try your hardest.
G: Get your chores done.
N: Don't break anything.

What makes Dad happy?
F: Mom
B: When Mom's happy
G: Mom
N: When I be good and listen to him

What makes Mom happy?
F: Who knows?
B: When the house is clean
G: Dad
N: When I do my chores

What makes Dad sad?
F: Me spending money
B: When Mom's sad
G: I don't know. He's either happy or mad.
N: When he misses Mom

What makes Mom sad?
F: Same (me spending money)
B: When kids don't listen
G: Everything
N: When Dad leaves to go to TX, you cried before.

What makes Dad mad?
F: Kids
B: When he doesn't have food
G: Us not obeying
N: When I open windows

What makes Mom mad?
F: Kids
B: When the house is messy
G: Me and Noah fighting constantly
N: When I don't do my chores.

Why does Dad love Mom?
F: It just happened.
B: Who knows?
G: Your looks
N: Because y'all got married and he gave you a ring

Why does Mom love Dad?
F: Same (It just happened.)
B: Because he brings in the money
G: I don't know.
N: Because y'all went on a date on a cruise ship for a long time

How does Dad make you laugh?
F: Takes off his shirt
B: When he picks on Frankie
G: Jokes
N: He does funny faces sometimes

How does Mom make you laugh?
F: She doesn't.
B: I don't know.
G: She doesn't.
N: (he had to think really hard) When you took me to Circus Circus and we played the game where you had to blow up the balloon and you blew it up and it popped and you won (laughing hysterically)

What is Dad's favorite thing to do?
F: I don't know.
B: Sports
G: Watch ESPN
N: Watching football and watching Gamecocks win

What is Mom's favorite thing to do?
F: I don't know.
B: Read scriptures
G: Clean
N: With Dad, watch football

What does your Dad do when your Mom's not around?
F: I don't know.
B: Watch TV
G: Watch ESPN
N: He says, "Mama please come back."

What does your Mom do when your Dad's not around?
F: Cleans the house
B: Clean
G: Clean
N: You say, "Dad come back." And, you're gonna be crying too.

What is your Dad really good at?
F: Gaining weight
B: Basketball
G: Football
N: Board games

What is your Mom really good at?
F: Talking your ear off
B: Giving support
G: Cleaning
N: Board games

What is your Dad not very good at?
F: Caring
B: Keeping calm
G: Cleaning
N: I Spy

What is your Mom not very good at?
F: Athletics
B: Sports
G: Playing any sports
N: Beating me at board games

What is your Dad's favorite food?
F: Anything
B: Steak
G: Rib-eye steak (Ding. Ding. That's right)
N: Stew

What is your Mom's favorite food?
F: Bread (Ding. Ding. That's right)
B: HAHA, I don't know.
G: You eat everything!?
N: Stew

If your Dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?
F: He would have to be several put together.
B: Porky, you know why.
G: Squidward because he usually has a negative attitude.
N: Timmy Turner because he's a boy.

If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
F: A boring one
B: Popeye's girlfriend because she always needs help.
G: Spongebob because he likes to help out other people and so do you.
N: Cindy from Jimmy Nuetron because she's a girl.

How are you and your Dad the same?
F: Athletes
B: We love sports.
G: Everybody says I look just like him.
N: We like to play board games.

How are you and your Mom the same?
F: Smart
B: We care for others.
G: We're not.
N: You play Hi-Ho Cherry-O with me.

How are you and your Dad different?
F: Weight
B: He's big, I'm small.
G: I don't know.
N: I like to eat rice and he likes to eat rice WITH beans.

How are you and your Mom different?
F: Athletics
B: She likes vegetables, I don't.
G: She cleans, I don't.
N: Mom plays different board games.

If Dad were an animal, what would he be?
F: Whale
B: Wolf
G: Grizzly bear because he has temper tantrums.
N: Lion because they can run fast.

If Mom were an animal, what would she be?
F: Something with a beak
B: Rabbit because it's small and defenseless.
G: A robin because they don't hurt anyone.
N: Lion so y'all will be a family.