Childhood

Did you have a happy childhood? What made it happy/unhappy?
What did you do when you were a child? What did you like to do but you weren't permitted?
How old were your parents when you were born? How did their age affect your childhood?
How many siblings have you got? Did you get along well with them as a child? How would your childhood be different if you were an only child?
Were your parents strict or permissive? Do you wish to be the same or different for your children?
When you were a child what did you want to do as an adult (what was your favorite profession)?
What was your favorite toy? Do you still have it?
How did your parents punish you when you did something wrong? Do you think it was fair?
What's a good punishment for children who don't tidy their own rooms?