Whenever we ask our kids a question, whenever we try to get them to open up, there are two dreaded responses:
Silence
“I don’t know.”
When this keeps happening, we should first check that we aren’t asking boring questions. Or that we are asking questions that deserve to be asked. They need to be worth the effort and breath we are expending.
But sometimes, kids just need a primer.
What to Do When Your Kids Won’t Answer Questions