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300 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late
by
Shannon L. Alder (Goodreads Author)
Ask the perfect questions and receive answers full of wisdom with this easy-to-use guide. Learn from your parents the time honored traditions and habits that have made them who they are today, including their views on spirituality, what they learned in their youth, how they feel about parenting, and much more! With over 300 questions, this guide is a sure way to help you k...more
Paperback, 129 pages
Published
April 8th 2011
by Horizon
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While the introduction to the book was rather gripping, once I got into the questions I was puzzled.
First, too many questions seemed to be posed by a stranger. For example, did you go to college and if so, where? I realize that our society has become more introverted these days; ipods, video games, phones with movies -- we escape to our own world and retreat from one another. But really, an adult child not knowing if a parent went to college strikes me as too distant.
Second, far too many quest...more
First, too many questions seemed to be posed by a stranger. For example, did you go to college and if so, where? I realize that our society has become more introverted these days; ipods, video games, phones with movies -- we escape to our own world and retreat from one another. But really, an adult child not knowing if a parent went to college strikes me as too distant.
Second, far too many quest...more
I won this book as a first reads giveaway and received it just prior to mother's day. I had planned on seeing how many questions I could sneak into conversations with my parents before they noticed, but didn't get the chance... my mom saw the book on mother's day. I told her my plan and she laughed as we all sat down to let the questioning begin. Neither of my parents liked the "before it's too late" part of the title (they are in their early 50's), but they loved the concept and really enjoyed...more
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This is a workbook, a questionnaire, to be filled in by the reader. It presumes that the reader is a parent addressing his or her children. If you are not a parent, many of these questions will not be relevant or applicable to you. Most of the questions are personal, intended to reveal personal traits, not mere trivia questions. But some are impersonal: "What have been the three biggest news events during your lifetime?" What does that tell us about someone? Better to ask whether someone is a do...more
Im having trouble with this. First, the book was not what I expected. I expected an actual story book, not homework. As upset as I was when I first opened it, I am not going to let my anger get in the way of better judgement. The "book" has many good to great questions to ask parents, questions we may never know or even ask. Most of the things in the book I do not know about my own parents, so this is a great tool to give to them and get to know them way better and much deeper than you thought....more
I so needed this book! I bought it for mother's day and my mom already gave it back to me. I have a great keepsake of information to pass down to my kids. I bought an extra copy for myself to fill out and I am finding there is so much I still need to do with my life so I have a legacy I can leave my own kids and something to say to them about how I lived. This was a diamond of a book. So important to have!
Apr 06, 2011
Cynthia
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I hope this book will bring may surprises. I hope to read this book because I love both my parents dearly and I know that the time is now. I really don't want to disappoint anybody but the title says all. I think that reading this book is a great way to inform kids that they don't live in a dream world that's all whacked up to be. Maybe it's time for children to see the reality before it IS too late.
Truly a priceless and brilliant treasure to pass down through generations. I can see questions arising from questions already there to add to the depth of the bond and knowledge when being filled out. Definitely limitless possibilities in this book and for all the most precious of reasons!! ~*Life~*~Love~*~Memories*~ I LOVE it and I knew right away who I want to sit and share this with.
Apr 22, 2011
Shauna
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What a great idea to come up with a book like this! I was really excited to get this book to give to my parents. I am looking forward to reading their answers and learning more about them. This will be a great book to hand down for generations to come! Come enter for a chance to win it here: http://bookgiveaways.blogspot.com/
Got this as a gift for my mom and gave a copy to my grandfather. I really like that the questions are deep and not about the trivial things in life they experienced but more about what they learned out of life and what they want me to know. This was an awesome idea by one of my favorite authors....love question books!
Awesome idea! I bought this for my dad. While he was in the hospital we filled it out. Two weeks after we had completed it he died of cancer. Thanks for such a great idea. I have something to remember him by.
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