The question
What would you like to leave your children?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Verbatim recurring item in The Guardian Q&A; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
That they were loved.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 December 2025 source ↗
This pledge will leave my lifestyle untouched and that of my children as well. They have already received significant sums for their personal use and will receive more in the future. They live comfortable and productive lives.
Happy memories.
A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.
A great education.
A garden chair from the Chelsea flower show. It was almost the price of a small crappy car.
To have made people healthier and happier.
Optimistic, nurturing, enquiring.
Six months ago, I decided to move house. I got a skip, cleared everything out and then thought: “Why am I doing this?” So I remained, and I’m glad I did.
I wouldn’t because everything is connected with everything else.
To be inquisitive.
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