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Questions to Ask Your Grandparents

Your grandparents hold decades of stories you've never heard. These questions help you unlock them — before it's too late.

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About Their Childhood

What was your neighborhood like growing up?

Who was your best friend as a kid, and what did you do together?

What was your favorite meal your parents made?

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What was the hardest part of your childhood?

About Love & Family

How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa?

What was your first date like?

What's the secret to a long, happy marriage?

What's your proudest moment as a parent?

What do you hope your grandchildren remember about you?

About Their Life Lessons

What's the biggest mistake you ever made, and what did it teach you?

What advice would you give your younger self?

What's something you believe that most people don't?

What's the hardest decision you ever made?

What are you most grateful for?

About the World They Grew Up In

What was the world like when you were my age?

What invention changed your life the most?

What do you miss about the way things used to be?

What moment in history affected you most personally?

How to Have This Conversation

You don't need to sit down with a list. Pick one question — the one that feels right — and just ask. Most grandparents are waiting to be asked. They assume the old stories don't matter to anyone anymore.

Prove them wrong.

If you want to go deeper, read our full blog post: 100 Questions to Ask Your Grandparents Before It's Too Late.

Or use the family trivia generator to turn their answers into something your whole family can play with.

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