9 Conversation Starters for Shy Face Painters

August 11, 2010

Let’s talk about what to talk about when you get the kids in the chair.

We need some chair chatter so we don’t look like absorbed artists (double unintentional alliteration).

Here are 9 Conversation Starters for when you don’t really know what to talk about:

1. “Sooooo… what’s it like in high school?” (to a 6 year old)
2. “Hi!  What’s your name?”   ” …George.“  “Oh, George?  Hey!  That was my name when I was a little boy too!”  (Female painter)
3. “Do you have any brothers or sisters at home?  Are they older or younger?”  (If Older)  “Do they still smell funny?”  (If Younger)  “Do you still have to babysit?”  (If middle kid)  “Awesome!  Do you like being in the middle?”
4.  “Do you have any pets at home?  Do you take good care of them?”  What color etc…
5. (while painting a tiger) “You know, my tiger at home goes ‘ROOOAR!’   What does your tiger say?”
6. “Who is your favorite princess?”
7. “Are you married yet??  Is he your husband??”  (point to daddy)
8.  “Do you have a girlfriend yet?”  “No!!!! “  “Oh.. so you’re married already???  Boy, you look a little young.”
9.  (while painting a puppy) “My puppy at home says “mooooo”.  Does your puppy say that?”

And to that end, I dislike blog posts w/o pictures so here is a recent one:

Do you have a special funny phrase you whip out when you are face painting?  Let me know in the comments :)

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