thing I'd avoid is turning them into interviews. Children often give their best answers when

they don't realise they're being interviewed. Instead of asking lots of factual questions,

invite her imagination. Some ideas. About today. What made you laugh the most today?

Was there anything that made you feel a bit sad? If you could do today all over again,

what would you change? What was the nicest thing somebody did today? Did you do anything

kind for someone? About the world. Why do you think birds sing? If trees could talk,

what would they complain about? What do you think cats think about us? Why do you think

people dream? If you were Prime Minister for one day, what would you do? About growing

up, what do you think you'll be like when you're 16? What job sounds exciting? What

sort of house would you like? What makes somebody a good friend? What do you think makes somebody

brave? About memories. What's your happiest memory? What's the funniest thing Daddy has

ever done? What should we definitely remember about today? If you could freeze one moment

forever, which one would it be? About you. These are my favourites.

What do you think I'm good at? What do you think mummy is better at?