20 Birthday Interview Questions for Ezra at 18

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Well here we are. After 10 years of birthday interview questions and quizzing my sons every year, we’ve come to the big one. The grand finale. Today, Ezra turns 18. I can’t even describe how I’m feeling. A mix of pride, surprise, joy, WTFkery (yes this is grammatical) and pure, unending love.

It’s bittersweet watching your child grow from the toddler who once insisted on being called Batboy to the 6-footer who alternately refers to me as Bro, Bruv, Muv or Lil Mo. You want your kids to rise and bloom and stretch beyond your wildest dreams but oh… it’s so hard to let go. With A-levels in a few months and multiple uni offers in the bag, it’s likely he’ll be leaving home before the end of the year. I’m not ready. Then again, I wasn’t ready all those years ago when I found out we were having a baby… or even when they placed him in my arms for the first time. It’s been an incredible adventure so far and I’m looking forward to our next chapters. Ready or not, here we go.

Ezra and I have decided this will be his last birthday interview, at least for the blog. Left to me, I’d carry on until he was in his 40s! Maybe he’ll keep the tradition going when he has kids of his own. I hope so.

I’ve loved asking and sharing these 20 questions as our annual family tradition. I especially enjoy comparing how his answers change and what stays the same (hint: Crunchy Nut). Read on.

20 Birthday Interview Questions for Ezra at 18

1. What is your favourite colour? Thinks for a while. ‘I don’t know.’ (What colours do you like generally?) ‘Blue. Purple’.
2. What is your favourite toy? I don’t really have toys.
3. What is your favourite fruit? Grapes.
4. What is your favourite film? Long pause. (Ok, what about anime?) Hunter X Hunter.
5. What is your favourite thing to eat for lunch?  I don’t know. Lunch isn’t that special to me.
6. What is your favourite outfit? What? That doesn’t even make sense bro. How am I going to have a favourite outfit? I don’t have like a set outfit, I just mix and match my clothes.
7. What is your favourite game? Probably the Persona series.
8. What is your favourite snack? Whatever’s in the cupboard.
9. What is your favourite animal? Probably groundhogs. They’re just  funny as hell.
10. What is your favourite song? Right now, I’d probably say Money by The Drums.
11. What is your favourite book? One Piece (manga).
12. Who is your best friend? Wyndham.
13. What is your favourite cereal? Crunchy Nut.
14. What is your favourite thing to do outside? Play football, I guess.
15. What is your favourite drink? Water.
16. What is your favourite holiday? Summer holidays. I don’t know, it’s just the best time, innit.
17. What do you like to do first thing in the morning? Play some games.
18. Who is your favourite footballer? Saka.
19. If you could have any 3 wishes granted, what would they be? Money, money, money. Boom.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up (or now that you are grown up)? I’m not grown up, calm down… An accountant, right now.

Wow. Ezra is 18. I am the mother of an 18-year-old.

I know some of you will be in shock to hear that our little boy is now officially an adult. Thank you to everyone who has followed his journey via this blog and also for all the warm birthday messages over the years. And thank you Ezra for being you. Love always, Mum.

Do you want to ask your own child 20 questions on their birthday? Download this 20 Birthday Questions template or just create your own!