Tonight with your 9 to 12 year old
The prompt
“What's a sibling moment that still makes you laugh when you think back on it?”
What to listen for
An easy, happy story shows warmth in that relationship that's worth naming out loud, especially if siblings have been bickering lately.
If the memory involves teaming up against you or a rule, laugh along, that shared mischief is actually a sign of real sibling bonding, not defiance.
If they struggle to think of one, that's worth noticing gently, you might ask what kind of moment they wish they had more of with that sibling.
What this tells you
This shows what kind of shared history is quietly building the bond between them and their sibling.