Good Questions for Valentines Day

Are you planning a Valentine's Dinner for your family? 

A word of advice: Don't set the standard too high! A fancy table and soft candlelight will create a lovely atmosphere in the dining room, but it will not magically transform the children .  Expect burping and spilling and whining at this meal, just like every other one!  

But why not try to stimulate some fun conversation in between the burps?

Ask Good Questions!

If you could ask God to tell you who you are going to marry, (if you are going to marry,) would you want to know? What else might you want to know?

When you get big enough to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, do you think you would invite him/her to our family Valentines dinner? What do you think they would think of us?

• Does mom love dad? How do you know?
• Does dad love mom? How do you know?
• Look at the brother or sister sitting to your left. Name something about that person that you think their future spouse will like.
• If Jesus would tell you who you are going to marry some day, would you want to know? What would you ask him about that person?
• If God would answer one request about your family in the future- what would you ask him?
• Do you hope your future spouse has lots of money?  Why or why not? Would you marry someone that was rich but unkind?
• Do you want your future spouse to be kind?  How will you know if he/she is?
• Would you marry someone that was kind but refused to do any work?  Would you marry someone that was kind but simply could not do work?
• If God doesn’t send you a spouse, what else might you do when you grow up?
• Would you marry someone who was kind and smart but always smelled like bacon? Or green beans?
• Would you marry someone who wants to have 20 children? Would you marry someone who hates children?
• What would you do if God sends you a spouse that works in another country?
• What do mom and dad do for fun? What do you think you will do for fun with your spouse?
• When you are old enough to have a house, what kind of house do you want?
• Do any of the kids in your class have girlfriends or boyfriends? What do you think about this?
• Has anyone ever told you that you are pretty or handsome? Do you like when people say this?
• Do you think your family will be like ours if you have children? How might it be different?
• Name a gift that mom has that makes her a good mom.
• Name a gift that day has that makes him a good father.
• Name a gift that dad has that makes him a good husband.
• Name a gift that mom has that makes her a good wife.
• What will you do when you meet someone and you are not sure if they are the one for you?

Did you make a Valentine's Day memory with your family?
I'd love to hear your story!