Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old
The prompt
“Is there a story about when you were a baby that you want me to tell again tonight?”
What to listen for
Wanting to hear the same story again and again shows how much comfort they get from feeling anchored to their own history and to you. Tell it with warmth and detail, even for the tenth time.
If they ask for a new one, that's a great chance to share something they haven't heard, which builds their sense of where they come from.
If they don't seem interested tonight, that's fine, the offer itself still says something loving.
What this tells you
Wanting to hear their own story again shows how much they need to feel rooted in belonging to this family across time.