Tonight with your 9 to 12 year old
The prompt
“What's your honest opinion on the rule about not interrupting adults when they're talking?”
What to listen for
If they push back on this rule, listen for whether their real complaint is about being interrupted themselves, kids notice fairness sharply, and a rule that only flows one direction often feels like their voice matters less than an adult's.
If they accept the rule easily, ask if there's ever a time it felt hard to follow, like when they had something urgent to say, that reveals how well the rule actually works in practice, not just in theory.
Either way, this is worth taking seriously as feedback rather than just defending the rule.
What this tells you
Their honest take here shows how much they feel their voice counts as much as an adult's in everyday moments.