You know, I've never really thought about being prepared for conversation. That's a fantastic idea! I usually don't mind "awkward" silences (I don't feel the need to fill every space with conversation). I'm also really good at asking questions (because I find most people interesting and like to hear about their thoughts and feelings).
This is so helpful! We are joining a homeschool coop this fall, and I’m going to try to use this as I get to know the other moms.
I do a version of this when I’m driving my kids to their judo class; the teachers often ask them about what they did that day, and often the kids would respond with some version of “not much.” So while we’re driving, I remind them of things they’ve learned or done, so they have something more interesting to say than “Ummm…”
You know, I've never really thought about being prepared for conversation. That's a fantastic idea! I usually don't mind "awkward" silences (I don't feel the need to fill every space with conversation). I'm also really good at asking questions (because I find most people interesting and like to hear about their thoughts and feelings).
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This is so helpful! We are joining a homeschool coop this fall, and I’m going to try to use this as I get to know the other moms.
I do a version of this when I’m driving my kids to their judo class; the teachers often ask them about what they did that day, and often the kids would respond with some version of “not much.” So while we’re driving, I remind them of things they’ve learned or done, so they have something more interesting to say than “Ummm…”
@LizC - excellent idea! Yep, I get a lot of "not much" too :)
This post is so timely and helpful!