Questions to ask your parents for keepsake video

vicwatson

Thinking of videoing my parents and asking them a list of questions sort of like an interview to keep into the future for when they depart this mortal coil.

What questions would you like to ask your parents (individually)?

I'll start with a couple -

What's your greatest memory of your school years?

What was the happiest day of your life?

Who have you most admired in public life during your life?

If there was one thing you could change about your life what would that be?

So, stuff along those lines, nothing too maudlin ! The aim is to have this video to look back on in the years to come.

Cheers !

biko

You've come to the right place

red menace

Where was I conceived?

vicwatson

You've come to the right place

That ain't a question:)

hondasam

who is your favourite child ?

Sanjuro

*gets popcorn

thehairyelbow

red menace wrote: »

Where was I conceived?

Why was I conceived?

vicwatson

Where was I conceived?

Should be about their lives not yours !! The aim is to ask them about their lives.

To immortalise them on video

Bruthal

biko wrote: »

You've come to the right place

Thats whats said to them after they depart.

Its before they go the OP is asking about.

thehairyelbow

Dad, What was your username on Boards?

hondasam

how/where did they meet?

names of ex partners.

Neyite

What was it like living in black and white?

Knex*

biko wrote: »

You've come to the right place

vicwatson wrote: »

That ain't a question:)

robbie7730 wrote: »

Thats whats said to them after they depart.

Its before they go the OP is asking about.

Ahh sarcasm, confusing people on the internet since its invention

red menace

Did you believe the endo f the world was coming during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Which affected you more JFK assassination or 9/11?

vicwatson

Thats whats said to them after they depart.

Its before they go the OP is asking about.

Ahh sarcasm, confusing people on the internet since its invention

Never

phasers

Where do you hide the good biscuits?


(I've been searching for 20 years and I haven't been able to find them)

vicwatson

Did you believe the endo f the world was coming during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Which affected you more JFK assassination or 9/11?

I like em:p

The King of Moo

Do you mind if I remind you of your own mortality?

brummytom

Jesus Christ OP, that's a bit miserable.


If I said to my mom or dad 'can I just interview you in case you kick the bucket soon?' the only answer I'd get would be a clip round the ear.

The King of Moo

Should Cill Dara Abu try it on with Ciara at the cinema tonight?

dvpower

brummytom wrote: »

Jesus Christ OP, that's a bit miserable.


If I said to my mom or dad 'can I just interview you in case you kick the bucket soon?' the only answer I'd get would be a clip round the ear.

^^ Says the guy with all the dead people in his sig

The King of Moo wrote: »

Should Cill Dara Abu try it on with Ciara at the cinema tonight?

I think that story is going to be a slow burner

The King of Moo

dvpower wrote: »

I think that story is going to be a slow burner

I hope so, I'm enjoying it far too much for it to end.
The OP should show it to his parents, he'll want to record their response to the greatest love story of our generation.

ejmaztec

Where's the feckin money?

vicwatson

Jesus Christ OP, that's a bit miserable.

You think?

If I said to my mom or dad 'can I just interview you in case you kick the bucket soon?' the only answer I'd get would be a clip round the ear.

Two things we are sure of in life - death and taxes;)

Of course if they were quite elderly and probably had max 10 years to live then this thread would be more appropriate for you, if you don't expect them to "kick the bucket" in the next ten years then best not to approach them about it !:rolleyes:

dvpower

vicwatson wrote: »

So, stuff along those lines, nothing too maudlin ! The aim is to have this video to look back on in the years to come.

Just get them to go "Woooooooooo" and wave their arms about a bit.

FloatingVoter

Q: Mum, when did you lose you viginity ?
A: On my wedding night / how dare you ask.

Q: Dad, when did you lose your virginity ?
A: ASAP.

edit: answers supplied for convenience of parents.

Ricardo G

Did you really think that by turning up the TV i would'nt be able to hear the headboard flaking off the wall????

splendid101

vicwatson wrote: »

Thinking of videoing my parents and asking them a list of questions sort of like an interview to keep into the future for when they depart this mortal coil.

What questions would you like to ask your parents (individually)?

I'll start with a couple -

What's your greatest memory of your school years?

What was the happiest day of your life?

Who have you most admired in public life during your life?

If there was one thing you could change about your life what would that be?

So, stuff along those lines, nothing too maudlin ! The aim is to have this video to look back on in the years to come.

Cheers !

I'm going to do this this year as well hopefully.

I'm not sure of the questions to ask though, something leading to get them waffling and then sit back and enjoy the stories. Perhaps get some old photo albums out to remind them of different moments and they could talk about the days that are pictured.

My Mam was waffling on about her youth growing up on a farm the last weekend I was home and I was sorry we hadn't gotten it recorded.

I'd be more interested in some stories and reminisces than formal questioning about the Cuban Missile Crisis and 'when were you happiest' etc.

vicwatson

I'd be more interested in some stories and reminisces than formal questioning about the Cuban Missile Crisis and 'when were you happiest' etc.

Horses for courses !;)

splendid101

Vic,

Ever get any where with this?

How'd it go?

Want to do it this Christmas.

Thrill

Favorite position.