It’s Okay Not to Know (Really.) 💡
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TL;DR: Wise children aren’t the ones with all the answers. They’re the ones who ask good questions. This week, we practiced saying “I don’t know”… and it might be our new family superpower.
“The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.”
— Proverbs 10:14 (NIV)
You don’t need to know everything to raise wise children, but it helps to raise children who know how to admit when they don’t. That’s where wisdom begins.
This Week’s Focus: Saying “I Don’t Know” With Confidence
This week, we had only two days of family school. But they were packed with rich discussion. Our guiding principle?
👉 “It’s okay to say I don’t know.”
We helped our children see that wise people pause, reflect, and seek truth rather than fake certainty. And that’s a powerful habit in a noisy, digital world full of hot takes and half-truths.
We explored this through our:
Wisdom Card
Table Talk Prompt
Truth or Trick Quiz
Story Time Stack
Story Time Stack (books we reviewed and discussed)
The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal – Celebrates trying, even when we’re not great at it
I Wonder by Annaka Harris – Encourages curiosity over certainty
What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick – Explores the consequences of everyday choices
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima – Affirms identity while still figuring things out
Bonus win? We now have a new family “flex”: asking “What if everybody did that?” or smiling and saying “I wonder…” when unsure. 😄
Activity Highlight: Truth or Trick Quiz
Each child played a custom “Truth or Trick – Media Wisdom” quiz (built just for families). They loved spotting the traps and seeing their scores.
Try it with your child this week! Watch how they think, then chat about what stood out.
✅ Checklist: Encouraging Curiosity & Humility at Home
Do I model curiosity by asking questions myself?
Do I create space for my children to not know something?
Do I praise honesty and thoughtful exploration, not just correct answers?
Have we talked about “being wrong” as a part of learning?
Have we set a culture where “Let’s find out together” is a safe response?
Action Step
This week, practice saying “I don’t know, but let’s find out” with your children. Use the quiz, a book, a news story, or their random 8 PM questions.
Model wonder. Model wisdom. And enjoy the journey.
Let’s raise curious children who don’t fake it, they seek truth.