Do My Kids Even Know Me?

I first saw Kim post this on Facebook, then Dawn went and made a blog post about it, so I decided I would take this up as well. These are some interesting questions and answers.

I clearly have some work to do.

My questions in bold answered by:
Xavier – age 5
Ciaran – age 8
Dela – age 10
August – age 12

Additional thoughts or comments in italics

What is something I always say to you?
I don’t know
*thinks for a minute* Not really anything
Sit down and do your homework
There’s a lot of things. Probably “Stop”

Apparently I need to say “I love you” more often

What makes me happy?
I have no idea
I actually don’t know
Us being goofballs
People getting along nicely

The last two are not incorrect

What makes me sad?
I don’t know
Me getting you in trouble
Us arguing
People not getting along nicely

Again, the last two are the closest to accurate

How do I make you laugh?
By tickling me
Being funny
You don’t
By telling jokes

I wonder why Dela says I don’t make her laugh

What was I like as a child?
I have no idea
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know

Not surprised. I don’t talk about my childhood much.

How old am I?
88
47 No, 48 (Yup)
48
48

How tall am I?
An inch high
I don’t know
*thinks* I’m taking a crazy guess 5 foot 11
6 foot 3

I used to be 6’2″ but now am 6’1″

What is my favorite thing to do?
Play Stratego (referencing this)
I don’t know
Be with us
I don’t know

At least Dela got this right

What do I do when you’re not around?
I don’t know
Watch Tevye
Be on the computer
Watch Tevye or work on your blog 

What am I really good at?
Playing Stratego
Changing the baby’s diaper
Being a dad
*thinks far too long about this* writing reviews of stuff

What is something I’m not good at?
Losing (probably because I win a lot)
Helping us with math
Helping me with my homework
Math

Yeah, math

What do I do for a job?
Watch Tevye
Stay at home dad
Stay at home dad
You have a blog

I would prefer the stay at home dad moniker to the writing since that is where my actual skill lies. I mean, how successful has any of my writing been?

What is my favorite food?
Macaroni & Cheese
That, I do not know
Chocolate
I’m not quite sure

It’s chocolate

What do you enjoy doing with me?
I don’t know
I don’t know
Talking
Talking