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My kids are still young (11,7,4) so we'll see how it turns out, but we've got a strong culture of asking questions in our house. I do it so frequently that when
by loughnane 6y ago
My kids are still young (11,7,4) so we'll see how it turns out, but we've got a strong culture of asking questions in our house. I do it so frequently that when we sit down at the table I often get asked "can we do questions".
Sometimes they request specific questions (so they can show off what they've learned) and I lob them softballs (addition, geography, and other stuff they are learning about in schools often shows up). But sometimes I like to explore deeper questions that don't have clear answers. For example:
- Why are some people rich and some people poor
- What is justice?
- What does it mean to be a good man?
- Who should pay your teachers?
and so on.
A lot of the source topics are covered in classical books, particularly Plato's Republic (a dialogue where they go about conjuring up an ideal society), but I find that the kids will quickly take it in their own direction.
Honestly it's one of the more enjoyable things I get to do with the kids.