After attending a session at the Eltham Library about telling your family’s story we returned home with a few questions to get us started. There needs to be a male version too!

• Your date and place of birth
• Who named you and how was your name chosen
• Your parents’ names, birth dates and place of birth
• Your brothers and sisters
• Your aunts and uncles
• Who were your closest to in your family
• History of your family, immigrate and settlers
• How did we get to where we are now

Childhood

• What is your first memory
• What kind of child were you
• What is a special memory you have of your mother
• Tell me about your dad
• Tell me what you remember about your grandparents
• What were your favourite childhood pastimes
• Did you play games with your family, what were your favourites
• Who was the clown of the family
• What made you laugh?
• Did you have pets?
• Describe your bedroom, did you share or not
• Did you have TV, what shows did you like to watch?
• What was your favourite thing to eat?
• What was a special meal your mom made for you?
• Tell me about a memorable party or celebration
• Did you help out about the house?
• Did you get an allowance?
• Who were your childhood friends, where did they live?
• What was your neighbourhood like?
• What games did you play when you were little?
• Describe a special toy, who gave it to you, what made it special
• What were your favourite books?
• What kind of movies did you like, who were your favourite stars, are there any movies from that time that you still love today?
• Where did you go to school?
• How did you get there?
• Did you like school, did you participate in any school events?
• Which were your best subjects?
• Tell me about a special teacher you still remember.
• What did you typically do after school?
• What were the rules of the house, curfews?
• Are there any dreams from your childhood that you still remember?
• What did you do during the summer?
• Did your family take trips together?
• Tell me about your religious upbringing, what were some memorable events
• How did your family spend the holidays?
• What were your favourite holiday foods?
• Share a recipe
• Tell me a story about a holiday family gathering
• What did you dream about while growing up?
• Did you wear makeup or nail polish?
• How did you fix your hair?
• Describe a favourite outfit?
• Did you like fashion magazines, what did you read for fun?
• What did you do for fun?
• Who was your VBF, what made you so close?
• Where did you go, what did you do, who did you see together?
• Tell me about a best friend adventure?
• Did you ever leave school with your friends without parental permission?
• If you did something that your parents didn’t like, what were the consequences?
• What did you do that flew under the radar?
• Tell me about your first date, who, what, when, why, how old were you.
• Where did you go, what did you wear, and what did you parents say about it
• What was the biggest thing you remember happening in our country when you were at secondary school?
• Did you pay attention to politics, what did you believe in then
• What’s the best thing that has been invented since you were young?

Adulthood

• How old were you when you got your driver’s license
• Who taught you to drive?
• Tell me a story about learning to drive
• Did you go on any road trips, share a story about a teenage adventure
• What did you do after high school, did you go to college
• What was your first place like, did you live alone
• Did you like being on your own
• What did you miss about living with your parents?
• Did you cook, what did you make
• Were there any restaurants you frequented? Describe the atmosphere
• What was your first job, how did you get it, was it what you wanted
• What was your worst job, how long did you work there?
• If you could go back in time what would you change about it
• Write about the loves in your life
• With all your expertise, can you give your best advice about relationships?
• Was there one who got away?
• Did you ever fall in love at first sight?
• What was the most romantic date you ever went on?
• Write about my grandfather and how you met him
• How has your relationship changed over the years?
• Tell me about your 1st home together and having your 1st baby, what year
• Did you enjoy being a mum?
• What was your favourite thing?
• What was my mum like as a baby?
• Tell a funny story about her as a child
• Did you also work outside the home, how you found the time?
• What kind of hobbies, activities and vacations did you enjoy?
• Where have you travelled that you loved the best as a grown up
• How did you spend your holidays when the children were young?
• When you heard you were going to be a grandma, how did you feel?
• How old were you when I was born
• Did you babysit for me?
• What did you do, just the two of us
• What are the differences between your children and grand children?
• How are they similar
• How has being a grandma been different from being a mum
• How has it been similar?
• What is the most surprising gift you have ever received?
• What is your secret food addiction?
• What is a favourite recipe of yours, why is it special
• What is your favourite quote and why?
• What is a favourite piece of jewellery that you own?
• Who are your heroes?
• What do you love to do?
• If you could be any age which would you choose
• If you could do it all over again, would you change anything?
• What hopes and dreams do you have for the future
• What you most like to be remembered for
• What is your best advice about life?
• What makes you the happiest?
• What is the most important thing you have learned?
• More stories, memories, special times, precious moments

That’s my story and I am sticking to it.

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