Louisette Interview, Age Three

Crappy Pictures has a set of interview questions for kids that I used last year. Time to go again. . .

I asked these questions gradually, over the course of more than a month – she still tended to find inspiration from around her, and to start getting restless after a few questions.

If I felt an answer was too arbitrary, I asked her again later.

(All of these pictures were taken on her birthday – we went to the zoo.)

What is the meaning of life?

A Christmas tree

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Eat cake.

What is your favourite animal?

A panda! [Certainly true at this point in time – we now own four pandas and a red panda tail – not counting clothing with pandas on.]

What brings you the most happiness?

Love.

What makes you feel loved?

You love me [she was on my lap and gave me a hug].

What are you afraid of?

A big scary bear. [She often tells us she can’t brush her teeth/wash her hands because there’s a bear – but this guy didn’t bother her at all.]

If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

I want that one! [giraffe mobile; I brought it down for her to hold.]

What is the funniest word?

That! [Pointing at a bauble.]

What is hard for you to do?

This [She gives me the giraffe mobile to untangle.]

What is the easiest thing to do?

This! [Buries her head in the armchair and lifts up her legs.]

What is the best thing in the world?

Jemima! [That is, her Playschool Jemima doll.]

What is the worst thing in the world? (What makes you feel sad?)

Robots.

What is the meaning of love?

Um. . . coz like our one.

[So. . . what IS love?]

Look! I see a green tree!

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do with it?

These pajamas! [She was wearing a new set.]