Childhood

Vocabulary:

Fondest - sentimental, adored, or attached

Routine - a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

School-age - the age range of children normally attending school

Immature - having or showing an emotional or intellectual development appropriate to someone younger

Assessment - the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something

Go-getter - a person who is ambitious and who isn't afraid to ask for and pursue what he wants

Timid - shy; showing a lack of courage or confidence

Scripture - the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible

Discipline - training to act in accordance with rules

Strategy - a general plan or set of plans intended to achieve something

Questions:

What is your fondest memory of your childhood?

What was your favorite subject and activity in school?

Did you or the whole family have a routine during your school-age years? Tell me about it.

Were you ever jealous of someone when you were growing up? Why were you jealous?

Were you a go-getter or a timid child? Can you give examples?

In the Scripture it says, “Spare the rod spoil the child”, what form of punishment did your parents use to discipline you?

As an adult, do you agree on this discipline strategy?

Besides your parents, who had the biggest influence in your childhood?

Looking back, what decision made you think, “Yes, that choice was dumb or immature.”

In your assessment, who do you think is living a better childhood, our generation or this generation? Why do you think so?