How do you start a conversation with relatives?

Try some of the following conversation starters during car rides, meal time or a walk to the park.

1. If you could design your own school, what would it look like?
2. What are the most interesting things about you?
3. What’s one of your favorite jokes?
4. What’s your first memory?
5. If we all lived in a zoo, what animals would we be?

How do you talk to younger cousins?

Ask your younger cousin about her hobbies, friends and favorite subjects in school. Discuss movies, music and current events. Eventually you will hit on something that you have in common, which you can use as a building block for your relationship.

What do you do with an older cousin?

Fun Things to Do With Your Cousins

• Board and Card Games. Board games and card games such as Monopoly, Old Maid or Uno are more fun to play when at least three people can play them.
• Yard or Field Games.
• More Outdoor Games.
• Swimming, Fishing, Camping.
• Across the Miles.

How do you talk to Cousins?

Talk with your cousin and listen to what they have to say. This will show them that you are serious about them and your relationship. Be consistent in your communications. Once you have reestablished contact with your cousin, be consistent in your communications.

How can I talk to my family distant?

This is the time to catch up with your relatives. Ask them questions about new things happening in their life and any new hobbies, jobs, or vacation plans they may have. Try avoiding topics about religion, politics, or anything else that can end in disagreement.

How do I get rid of my annoying cousins?

How to cope with your annoying relatives, according to a…

1. Be prepared. Forewarned is forearmed.
2. Use your strengths.
3. Ask them to stop.
4. Limit your interactions with certain people.
5. Accept them for who they are.
6. Avoid certain topics.
7. Choose your battles.
8. You can’t control what others do/say, only how you react.

How do I talk to my older cousins?

If your cousin is older, maybe they feel like they don’t have anything in common with you. You could try starting the conversation by asking them questions, about their day, their favorite band, whatever you think they might want to talk about. They might also just not be in the mood to talk.

Are Cousins protective?

Like with siblings, you are extremely protective of your cousins and you make sure they are safe at all times. Sometimes you fight with cousins, but you always wind up letting things go and brushing your differences under the rug.