Family Member Activity Pack With Behavior Chart Page 6

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How Well Does Your Family Communicate?
Santa Clara County Council Pow Wow Book 2001
Answer these questions. Then take this home and go over them with your family.
1.
Does your family eat dinner together?
(a) Almost every night.
(b) Several nights a week.
(c) Only on special occasions.
2.
Is the TV off during dinner?
(a) Practically always.
(b) Unless the game is on.
(c) And miss our favorite shows?!
3.
Does your family eat breakfast or lunch together?
(a) Usually.
(b) About half of the time.
(c) In our dreams.
4.
Do you know the best friends of each of your family members?
(a) They are like family. (b) We’ve met.
(c) Friends???
5.
How much time do you spend talking with family members (average)?
(a) More than 20 minutes per day.
(b) 10 to 20 minutes per day.
(c) As little as possible.
6.
Do you know what each of your family members fear?
(a) Yes.
(b) I have a vague idea.
(c) They are fearless.
7.
When was the last time you told each of your family members that you loved them?
(a) Today.
(b) Within the last week.
(c) They know without me telling them.
8.
Does your family make goals together?
(a) Yes.
(b) Only for major things.
(c) Why? No one would follow through, anyway.
9.
Does your family plan activities together?
(a) Regularly. (b) Quite often.
(c) We don’t have time to do things together.
10. Do you know what makes each of your family members happy?
(a) Sure do!
(b) Generally speaking.
(c) There is no such thing.
Give yourself 10 points for every (a) answer, 7 points for each (b), and 3 points for each (c).
Now tally your points and see how well you communicate with your family.
30-59: Examine your mission statement.
60-79: You have lift off.
80-100: Your communication is out of this world.

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