653+ ‘Child’ Writing Prompts
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Embracing Evolution
Write about how a personal characteristic you possessed as a child has evolved as you have grown older.
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Revisiting Your Time Capsule
Imagine uncovering a time capsule you buried as a child, what items would be in there and why?
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Imaginary Friend Files
Remember an imaginary friend you had as a child or create one now as an adult.
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The Enchanted Winter Landscape
Describe a winter scene as if through the eyes of a child, imbuing it with magic and wonder.
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Conversation with Anxiety
Write a dialog between you and your anxiety, what would you say? And, what it might answer back?
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The Innocent Sculpted by War
Write a story about a child growing up in a war-ravaged country and how these violent circumstances shape their worldview.
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Unconventional Fairy Godmother
Write a story where the usual magical, benign fairy godmother is replaced by an unlikely or unconventional character.
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Time-Travelling Chronicles
You find a time machine, write about the era you visit, whether past or future.
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After the Quiet
Write about a moment of peace and tranquility in the middle of a post-apocalyptic world.
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Echoes of a Childhood Friend
Reflect on an early friendship you formed in your childhood years and the impact it had on your life.
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Ghostly Possessions
Write about an innocent child’s toy that inexplicably starts displaying disturbing, paranormal activities.
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One World, Different Angles
Describe a fictional world from the perspectives of three different inhabitants: a child, an adult, and an elder.
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Forces of Nature
Explore a natural disaster or significant environmental event that your character experienced.
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Invisible Wounds
Write about a perceived slight or injury your character received as a child which still influences them as an adult.
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Heart of the Market
Describe a bustling marketplace scene through the eyes of a child experiencing it for the first time.
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Magical Career: Professional Elf in Lapland
Write about the role of a professional Elf in Santa’s Lapland, the unique experiences they face and the challenges they…
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Birth of a New Chapter
Write about the moment you first held your child, or if you do not have children, a moment when a…
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Coming to Motherhood/Fatherhood
Write about the day when you first held your newborn child and how it radically changed your world.
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Journey through Euphoria
Write about a momentous event that brought you great happiness and the influx of emotions you felt.
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Whispering Walls
Compose a story that revolves around a family secret, discovered as a child, but not fully understood until adulthood.
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First Meetings
Narrate your first meeting with the adopted child or your first memory of being in the new adoptive family.
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Origins and Identity
Explore how the adopted child’s background or heritage integrates into the family’s identity.
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Bonding Moments
Write about memorable moments when the bond between the adopted child and the family solidified.
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Journey to Adoption
Write about the process and journey that brought you or a family member to the point of adoption.
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The Family Entrepreneur
Write about a family business or entrepreneurial venture and its influence on your career aspirations.
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Learning from the Young
Narrate an incident where your child/children taught you a critical life lesson.
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My Parenting Philosophy
Write about your philosophy of single parenting and how it shaped your family’s life.
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Parenting Perspectives
Write from the perspective of a parent guiding their child through daily activities.
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Coming of Age
Rethink your teenage years and write about a defining moment where your parents either approved or disapproved of your freedom.
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The Forgotten Hobby
Write about a hobby or interest you had as a child that is now no longer part of your life.