Questions Kids Should Ask Their Grandparents (While They Still Can)
BY MADELINE PISTORIUS | PHOTO BY MAGNIFIC.COM
20 SEPTEMBER 2026 | NOLAFAMILY.COM say the date, everyone’s names, and each person’s age. Years from now, you’ll be glad these details were recorded, too. As you chat, hit record. Whether you use your phone’s video camera or a voice recorder, capture the stories, laughs, and little details that can fade with time. Before you begin, B efore they were Grandma and Grandpa, they were kids, teenagers, students, and young adults with dreams, adventures, and plenty of stories to tell. This conversation guide will help your kids discover the moments that shaped the grandparents they know today. Sometimes, all it takes is one question to hear a story that changes the way a child sees the person they love—or even the way they see the world.
• What do you remember about your wedding day? • What is the funniest thing that has happened in your relationship? • What is something you admire about each other? TELL ME ABOUT LIFE GROWING UP… • What major historical events happened during your young adult years? • What fashion trend did you love living through (or regret being a part of)? • Have you ever been on television or in the newspaper? • Who were your best friends growing up? • Did you attend college? What did you major in?
Find a cozy spot, press record, and enjoy the trip down memory lane! TELL ME ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD… • What street did you grow up on, and what is your favorite memory from there? • What games did you play when you were my age? • Did you have a family pet? • What were your parents and grandparents like? • What were holidays like when you were growing up? • Were you in any sports, clubs, or activities? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LOVE STORY… • How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa, and
• What was your very first job? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LIFE BEFORE ME…
what was your first impression? • What was your first date like? • When did you know you wanted to get married?
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