50-50 Rule: Sibling Dynamics

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1 Handout: Rule: Sibling Dynamics These questions may be typed or hand printed on individual file cards. They may be printed on strips of paper. Perhaps they can be given to caregivers to assist the caregiver with starting conversations with a senior family members, friends, or any senior citizen that they may contact..some users have stated that they have audio/video taped the conversation (with the senior s permission, of course) as part of oral history projects and family history documentation. 1) What world events had the most impact on you while you were growing up? 2) What food or drink was a special treat when you were a child? 3) What did you enjoy most about raising children? 4) What clothing was popular when you were a young adult? 5) What do you think contributes most to a happy marriage? 6) How does the world feel different today compared to when you were a child? 7) Where did you go to school? 8) Who are some of your all-time favorite singers? 9) What were some of your favorite subjects at school? 10) What newspapers and magazines did you like to read when you were younger?

2 11) What were your nicknames growing up? 12) What are some of the funniest things that your children said to you when they were young? 13) What are some of the hurdles that you have overcome in your life, and what did you learn from them? 14) What are some of the hurdles that you have overcome in your life, and what did you learn from them? 15) How did you meet your husband or wife? 16) When you were in school, what did you do at recess? 17) When you were growing up what did you dream that you would do with your life? 18) What was the coolest car a person could own when you were younger? 19) If you could talk to someone from your past who would it be and what would you say? 20) Were you named after someone in particular? 21) Who were your oldest living relatives when you were a child, and what do you remember about them? 22) What was your favorite hiding place as a child?

3 23) When you were a teenager, what did you and your friends do for fun? 24) How did your family celebrate the holidays when you were a child? 25) What are some of your favorite smells? 26) What kind of pets did you have when you were growing up? 27) What are some of the greatest adventures you experienced as an adult? 28) What type of dancing was popular when you were a teenager? 29) What are some of the life lessons that you would like to share with people? 30) What was a memorable or funny dating experience? 31) What kind of lessons did you take when you were young-piano, guitar, skating, or swimming? 32) What accomplishments in your life are you most proud of? 33) What did your grandparents and greatgrandparents do for a living? 34) What is it about your husband or wife that you are most proud of?

4 35) What was a major turning point in your life and how did it affect you? 36) What did your family enjoy doing together when you were growing up? 37) What birthdays do you most remember? 38) What was it like when you retired? 39) Who were your favorite or most interesting neighbors when you were growing up? 40) What do you remember about your marriage proposal? 41) Of all the pets you ve had, which was your favorite? 42) Where was your favorite place to live; and what made it so special? 43) What chores did you have to do when you were growing up? 44) What traits did you inherit from your parents? 45) If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, where would you choose to live? 46) What are some of the most valuable things that you learned from your parents?

5 47) What are some of the things that you are most grateful for? 48) How do you know if someone loves you? 49) What did your parents do for a living? 50) What are some funny or scary stories about your pets? 51) Where did you live when you were a young child and how did your family come to live there? 52) What do you think is special about each of your grandchildren? 53) What volunteer work have you done? 54) What sports did you play when you were younger? Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U. S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.