Elon Musk on the Tesla Roadster unveil:
“I guarantee this demo will be unforgettable. Peter Thiel said the future was supposed to have flying cars, but we don’t. I think if Peter wants a flying car, he should be able to buy one. It may be the most memorable product unveil ever.”
4) Did anything surprise you?
This question works because kids don't expect it. It skips past the script they've rehearsed in the car.
My son said "yeah, Mrs. Patterson cried during read-aloud." That turned into a 20-minute conversation about empathy.
From a boy who usually gives one-word answers.
3) What was the hardest part of today?
He said gym class. I asked why. He said a kid told him he runs weird.
We practiced running in the backyard that evening. Just us. No pressure.
The next week he came home and said "I was fastest today."
He didn't need me to fix it. He needed me to know about it.
2) Who did you sit with at lunch?"
This one broke me. He said "nobody" on a Tuesday in July. I almost dropped the Walmart bag I was carrying.
I called his teacher the next morning. Turns out three boys had been excluding him for weeks.
He never would have told me if I'd asked "how was school."
1) What made you laugh today?
My 9-year-old told me about a kid who sneezed milk out of his nose at lunch. Then he told me about the math test he failed. Then he told me his best friend said something mean at recess.
All from one question.
"Fine" is a wall. Laughter is a door.
This lady is calling out these brands of drinks on TikTok. This is why there's a high rise in kidney diseases. Pls be careful what you give your kids and what you also consume. I am glad she didn't hide the names of these products.