Book Excerpts
HOW WAS SCHOOL TODAY? FINE.
A User-Friendly Discussion Guide for Parents and Their Elementary School-Aged Children
By Shannon A. White & Peyton White
“How was school today, honey?”
Kiss, hug…
“Fine…”
My heart sinks every time I hear it. How many parents have been met with these words after anxiously awaiting the return of their children from school only to be met with this monotone response?
The simple “How was school today” answered with a “fine” became so frustrating to me that we went to a therapist to see if we could get help with the deep feelings that must be lurking behind it. I was also curious, and I admit somewhat jealous, to overhear her chatting on the telephone with her father about things she had not told me.
What was I doing wrong? Why was I working so hard with so little results? “You’re not asking me the right questions,” she told me. “What questions should I be asking?” I asked.
This book began as a way to figure that out together. It has become a vehicle through which we have deepened our relationship. Our hope is that it will help you deepen yours too.