When someone asks about everyone at home, they may want an update or be trying to stay engaged in the conversation you are having. Instead of going blank when someone asks this question, I have curated some of the best replies to “How is everyone at home?” and followed them up with contextual backgrounds on how they are applicable.
Everyone At Home is As Good As They Can Be
You can respond positively by saying “Everyone at home is as good as they should be.” This lets the person know that everyone at home is doing well and there’s nothing to worry about. If you need more ideas to spice up a response like this, you can say:
- Can’t complain. Everyone is doing just well.
- We are coming by nicely and everyone is good.
Mom’s Constantly Throwing Marriage Tantrums Nonetheless Everyone’s Fine
Young ladies are often the victim of marriage tantrums at home so this response can be handy when mothers start to attack them based on their marital status. Aside from young ladies, young men could be at the receiving end of banter due to unemployment. So, we can phrase our response to communicate both angles:
- Apart from Mom’s agenda to push me out of the house, I guess everyone is doing well.
- Got into an argument with my Dad. I just want to get out of the house so badly.
I Guess They Are Fine. I Haven’t Been Home For Some Time Now
Probably you’ve not been home for a while and someone asks you how is everyone at home, you can respond by saying “I guess they are fine. I haven’t been home for some time now.” This response lets them know you aren’t aware of the state of things at home but you are positive everyone is fine.
- I reckon they’re right. It’s been a while since I’ve been home
- I believe they’re doing well. I haven’t visited home in a while
It’s Been A While Since You Dropped By. You Should Come To See Us When You Get the Chance
For someone who’s a family friend, you can hit them with a reply that goes “It’s been a while since you dropped by” when they ask you for the state of things at home. If they are guilty as charged, they could make a promise or give you reasons why they haven’t visited and then you can follow up with a “You should come to see us sometime” response.
We Are Going Through A Rough Experience With Dad’s Illness
Replying with something that’s going on with a family member’s health will also work when someone asks “How is everyone at home?”
Nothing Much Is Going On At Home. Same ‘ol Stuff
Another way to respond to someone who’s like family or knows your family well is to say “Nothing much is going on at home.” Use this when you want to explain to the person that nothing much is going on at home.
Everyone’s Managing As Things May Never Be Normal Again
This is another good response to “How’s everyone at home?” coming from a friend. They may ask because something devastating had happened and they are trying to find out how the family is coping after the event so a response like “Everyone’s managing as things may never be normal again” will suffice.
John’s Got A New Job And There’s Less Financial Burden For Our Parents
You can share some positive news by touching on the fact that things are shaping up nicely in terms of the family’s financial overview when replying “How’s everyone at home?” This is not a response to a random individual but a friend or relative.
We Are Nothing Like We Used To Be When You Lived With Us
“We are nothing like we used to be when you lived with us” is the perfect response to give a family or relative who’s no longer at home but asks “How is everyone at home?” It is another way of making them feel good about themselves by showing them how their absence is felt at home.
Just Two Of Us Left In The House. It Feels Empty
In giving updates about the family, you can talk about how many persons are left in the house. A large family with siblings getting married or going to college is one that a reply like this can be used for. You can use any of the following to drive home this point:
- The house now feels like it was when we just got married as everyone has left home.
- Anna has gone to college in New York, so it is just me, my 13-year-old son, and the dog.
Hale, Hearty, And Healthy. We Are Doing All Right
If you want to sound positive, you can respond to the question with “Hale, hearty, and healthy.” This is the kind of response when you want to answer the question as it were without giving up too much information.
We Could Do Better If We Didn’t Have To Worry About Mortgage
When something is bothering the family, you can draw inspiration from it to respond to “How is everyone at home?” Let’s say the family faces the risk of eviction or there’s been a natural disaster that affected the property.
It could also be that someone, maybe the breadwinner has just lost their job, anything that is worrying and could be the reason why the entire family isn’t doing as good as they’d want can be used to respond in this way.
We Are Doing Just Great. How About Your End?
This response does two things. It addresses the question while reciprocating the kind gesture. This is the obvious reply I’ll recommend any day, anytime. It is simply the right thing to say and when you turn the question back to them, you show your interest in knowing about the other person’s family’s welfare. Other ways you can phrase a response like this include:
- It is all good at home. How about yours?
- Everyone is doing alright. And you too, how’s everyone at home?
We Are Still Recovering From The Painful Demise Of Our Mom. Everyone Seems To Be Doing The Barest Minimum
If after the loss of a loved one, you are asked about the welfare of the people at home, you can reply with any insight into how you and everyone are holding on. Usually, this is the goal of the questioning – to know what’s been going on since the event happened. Hence, it won’t be out of place to use this angle while responding.
- Bobby is the one who’s most affected. Every other person has found a way to be good.
- It is really bad at home but I am sure we’ll be alright pretty soon.
You Know You Are The Livewire of The House. We Are Trying To Adjust to The Boredom Since You Left For College
This was what my kid bro told me when I left home in search of greener pastures. I had asked him how everyone was doing over the phone and he hit me with the sweetest of responses where he referred to me as the livewire of the house. Suppose a sibling or parent isn’t at home and they ask about the welfare of everyone, you can use any of these responses:
- Happy and peaceful. What were you expecting? Lol. You were a nuisance.
- We honestly can’t wait for you to return, Mom.
Baby Sam Took His First Steps And Boy It Was The Most Beautiful Sight To Behold
You can use a newborn’s progress to respond as well. While I used the baby’s first steps as an example, it is also possible to use how the birth of a baby has impacted the atmosphere in the house. Need more ideas? I’ve provided some:
- Everyone has been euphoric since I gave birth. The kids now want to come home just to play with the baby.
- I and James are expecting a baby and Tamara is so happy that she’ll be having a baby sister soon.
Everyone’s Buzzing For Christmas As It Is The First We’ll Be Having With Everyone Present
Ahead of any holiday, you can use the festive feeling and atmosphere that would be present to respond. It may not always be upbeat. Just use the festive period to respond. You can say:
- Christmas is fast approaching and my family takes it more than just a holiday.
- Being Jewish, my family doesn’t care so much about Easter. Nothing’s happening at home until it’s Passover time.
You Should Call Mom. She Was Worried About You
One response I almost always get when I ask my siblings how everyone is at home is a message from my parents or a note of warning about something. You can use this perspective to respond to them. If you need more suggestions, there are a few below:
- We are fine but you need to call Dad because someone said they saw you partying.
- Dad has us grounded for covering for you.
My Family Is Doing Well. Thanks for Asking.
This is another response that conveys a positive message about how your family members are doing while appreciating the person for their kind gesture of asking. Showing them that you appreciate their concern about your family is a good way to reply to a “How is everyone at home?” message.
- I appreciate your concern for my family. Thank you so much. We are doing well.
- Everyone at home is doing just fine. Thank you.
Aside From Being At Each Other’s Throats, Everybody Is Fine
When we were growing up, my siblings and I used to be at war, literally. We’d fight over everything. It was so bad my mom would always tell people that there was a war going on in her home when she was asked “How’s everyone at home?”
- The twins cause a lot of commotion these days. There’s hardly peace for anyone.
- It is like the Third World War in my house every day.
Before You Go
You may want to go into specific details about what’s going on with your family, stay on the vague side, or simply show your appreciation for their thoughtfulness when someone asks you how is everyone at home. Whichever path you choose, this article has provided suitable replies to “How is everyone at home?” that you can use.
