So perhaps some of you have seen this fun meme going around. You ask your kiddos a question without prompting them, and write down what they say. It’s a bit eye-opening and so much fun!
Here were the answers from my five-year-old:

*What is something I say a lot?

Happy things.
*What makes me happy?

Hugging and kissing

*What makes me sad?

When we do naughty things.

*How tall am I?

This tall (points at my head)

*What’s my favorite thing to do?

Do laundry

*What is my favorite thing to eat?

Waffles

*What’s my favorite drink?

Coke

*What’s my favorite color?

Blue

*If I could go anywhere, where would it be?

To McDonalds

*Do you think you could live without me?

No

*What is my favorite TV show?

Scary shows 

*How old am I?

Really big.

 
And these were the answers from my nine-year-old.
*What is something I say a lot?
“Nina, Lilia, Niko.”
*What makes me happy?
Our family
*What makes me sad?
When one of your friends get killed.
*How tall am I?
Tall 
*What’s my favorite thing to do?
Write and hang out with dad.
*What is my favorite thing to eat?
My hair
*What’s my favorite drink?
Coke
*What’s my favorite color?
Blue
*If I could go anywhere, where would it be?
Seattle or Orgeon
*Do you think you could live without me?
Nooooooo.I would not be alive without you.
*What is my favorite TV show?
Any murder shows. 
*How old am I?
37
It was fun to hear their answers, about how I hate having my friends killed but love laundry and McDonalds. One of those statements was absolutely true.
Anyway, if you choose to do this with any small children, please let me know! I’d love to hear how they’d sum you up.