50+ ‘Household’ Writing Prompts
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Celebrating Family Traditions
Write about a specific family tradition in your household and why it’s important to you.
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Rule of Rodents
Imagine a world, much like ours, but run exclusively by intelligent and humanoid mice.
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Puppy Love
From your pet’s perspective, write about their affection for another pet in the household.
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Playful Poltergeist
A seemingly harmless household object starts causing strange events around the house, leading the inhabitant to believe it’s possessed.
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Robot Rebellion
In the future, household robots are common. One day, all of the robots in your town start behaving oddly. Write…
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Life Through Other Eyes
Imagine and describe a typical day in your life told from the perspective of a household object.
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Roles and Responsibilities within My Family
Describe the roles and responsibilities of each family member in your household.
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Familial Interactions
Discuss how the dynamics in your family of origin might influence your parenting style.
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Life Lessons from Elders
Write about the crucial teachings passed down from the elders in your household.
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Toxic Tales
Create a short tale about a family dealing with the unexpected intrusion of poison into their home.
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Saga of The Lost Remote Control
Write a whimsical story describing the heroic quest of an average person to find his lost TV remote.
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The Familiar Fright
Pen a story where something as mundane as a piece of furniture or a household item holds a horrifying secret.
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Transparent Visitor
A child in the household starts interacting with a friendly ghost that only they can see.
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Charmed Chorea
Imagine if the princess decided to stay with the seven dwarfs instead of marrying the prince. Write a fun, light-hearted…
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Inanimate Ramblings
Write from the perspective of a bored household object who entertains itself by developing elaborate gossip stories about the humans…
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Unseen Helpers Gratitude
Imagine gratitude from the perspective of a work tool, utility, or household item that you use every day.
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Irony of the Chosen One
Write a tale about you being selected as the Chosen One only to find out that the mission only requires…
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Magical Household Objects
Imagine that everyday household objects obtain magical properties when no one is looking – write about their secret lives.
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The Overlooked Artifact
Write about a seemingly unimportant, everyday household item that suddenly reveals supernatural powers one day.
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Spring Cleaning Reflections
Pen down your thoughts and feelings about letting go of old habits or items.
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Misplaced Identity
Craft a story in which you wake up one day to find you’re no longer human, but a household object.
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The Talking Pet
Write a story where the household pet suddenly gains the ability to speak like a human.
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Tech Classification
Write about the different types of technology used daily and classify them according to their functions.
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Global Differences
Write about a social custom or tradition from another country that impresses you.
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Easter Through Another’s Eyes
Write about an Easter tradition you have learnt about that was unique to a friend or acquaintance’s household.
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Chatty Furniture: Unsolicited Advice
Your household furniture, animate and chatty, dish out advice and comments. What would they say?
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A Sea of Ripples
Describe how the atmosphere and excitement of Easter morning affected those around you.
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A Perspective Shift
Write about a day in your life from the perspective of your pet (or a household object if you don’t…
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The Mystery of the Missing Sock
The eternal mystery every laundry-doer faces: where do all the missing socks go and what adventures do they have?
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Dursleys’ Not-So-Friendly Neighborhood
Recount Harry’s experiences with his uncaring aunt, uncle and his bully of a cousin Dursley.
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The Soundscape of Sadness
Describe the sounds that remind you of depression, building a full audioscape.
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Hidden Kingdoms in Everyday Objects
Choose a common household object and portray it as an enchanted kingdom.
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Guardian of Household Secrets
Write about a family who suddenly discover that their elderly grandmother has been guardian of an age-old secret.
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Under the Same Roof
Discuss the different skill sets and abilities of your family members that make your home function smoothly.
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Defining Values
Write about the core values that tie your family together and how they were instilled in you.
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Role Reversal
Imagine a day where you switch roles in your family – parents becoming children, children becoming parents – and write…
