Takes a deep breath or grows easily frustrated? Do your kids recognize the emotion in others- or do they pay attention to their own needs while overlooking everyone else?
Take our quiz to learn more about your kid's EQ.
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Question 1 of 20
When pointing to a feelings chart in a highly emotional situation, my child is most likely to:
label exactly what he / she is feeling
throw a temper tantrum and rip the chart in half
struggle at first but show a willingness to talk it through
Question 2 of 20
How would you describe your child's ability to receive correction after an argument with a sibling or friend?
Just will not listen to anyone
Receives correction but it takes some time
My child not only receives the correction but then applies it
Question 3 of 20
When my child has a strong opinion or has made up their mind to do something, my child is most likely to:
Throw a fit when they don't get their way
Get angry or upset, but eventually try to embrace the other point of view
Easily consider another point of view
Question 4 of 20
When my child causes someone else to cry, my child:
Consoles the other child without prompting
Checks on the other child only after prompted by an adult or another peer
Doesn't recognize the other child's emotions
Question 5 of 20
When my child enters into a new environment, for example, walking into a quiet library, my child is most likely to:
Read the room and recognize what is expected in that social situation (i.e., quiet their voice, walk slowly)
Blast through the place, oblivious to the people quietly reading
Doesn't read the room initially, but quickly adapts once instructed
Question 6 of 20
You're in a department store and your child sees a much desired toy. Unfortunately, you have to say "no." My child is most likely to:
Throw a temper tantrum in the store and sulk long afterwards
Whine a few minutes before respectfully obliging
Immediately understand and thank you for considering it
Question 7 of 20
In the same department store scenario, my child:
Recognizes and verbally expresses to me their feelings of disappointment
Shows anger at first but then recognizes it's really disappointment they feel
Is unable to verbally express or label any emotion besides anger
Question 8 of 20
Whether it's a storm, bedtime, or fear of going to a friend's house, which of the following best describes what your child does with worry?
Is often inconsolable and takes awhile to calm down
Grows quiet and plays alone
Asks a parent to talk about it and help calm down
Goes alone to draw the worry or find other ways to calm down on their own
Question 9 of 20
Your child was just caught hitting another child (a sibling or friend). My child is most likely to:
Blame the other child
Take full responsibility
Get defensive before eventually apologizing
Question 10 of 20
Your child sees another child hurt or in distress. My child is most likely to:
Stare for a few seconds and go on about their business
Check in to make sure others console the child before walking away
Walk over and check on the child immediately to offer support
Question 11 of 20
When encountering a new friend, my child:
Takes charge and tells their new friend what they are going to play
Is quick to introduce themselves, and ask what the friend might want to play
Doesn't engage the new friend and instead plays alone
Question 12 of 20
When feeling embarrassed, my child:
Blows up with anger or bursts into tears and hides
Tells me what happened and why they're embarrassed
Becomes quiet, withdrawn, and doesn't want to talk
Question 13 of 20
Having to wait longer than expected in a doctor's office, my child:
Finds ways to make fun by themselves
Begs for a screen and throws a fit if told no
Tries really hard to be positive before growing antsy and frustrated
Question 14 of 20
When playing with a friend they know well, my child is:
Able to go along with what their friend wants to do, while offering their own suggestions
Takes charge, unable to accept another's idea
Follows their friend and submits to their way of playing only
Question 15 of 20
When frustrated by a task they cannot do, my child:
Blows up or bursts into tears and does not want to try again
Blames you, someone else, or the task itself
Asks for help
Question 16 of 20
A sibling or friend just walked into the room crying. My child:
Says hi and goes about the day
Walks over to console the friend and listen to what's wrong
Walks over to the friend and asks how to fix it
Question 17 of 20
Whether your child just lost a pet, had a grandparent die, a friend move away, or lost a soccer game, which of the following best describes what your child does with sadness:
Gets angry instead
Verbally expresses feelings of sadness and isn't afraid to cry
Is afraid to cry and tries to hide it
Doesn't want to talk to anyone
Question 18 of 20
When my child is disgusted with another person's behavior, my child:
Tells that person how disgusted they are
Keeps it to themselves and only expresses it in a respectful manner, if at all
Tries hard to not express the disgust but often does anyway, which feels embarrassing to you
Question 19 of 20
When disobeying or disrespecting me, my child is most likely to:
Apologize and feel remorse
Make excuses and blame me
Care more about the consequences than the disobedient behavior
Try to justify the behavior before owning responsibility
Question 20 of 20
Seeing I'm having a bad day, my child:
Never sees or seems to care what kind of day I'm having
Asks how I'm doing
Asks how to help me
Shows concern but doesn't know yet how to help