Introduction. Interaction skills are important elements of socialization activities undertaken by adults with regard to the child. A conversation between a parent and a child is an asymmetric relationship that differs due to the level of communicative competences of the participants of the conversation ( Rostańska, 2010, p. 62). The competences of both the child and the adult differ. The responsibility of an adult is to start a conversation with a child about an interesting topic, exchange on mutual matters and problems, while creating conditions for the child to reveal his/her own points of view, opinions, and beliefs. Parents create an atmosphere of equality that is conducive to openness and confi ding ( Harwas- Napierała, 2008, p. 25). The article deals with the issue of the conversations of an adult (a parent/a caregiver) with a child from the perspective of pedagogy students. Aim. The aim of the research is to answer the following research questions: What time do students of pedagogy consider the most appropriate for an adult-child conversation? What topics, according to the students of pedagogy, should parents include when having conversations with their children? What style of conversation with the child do the future educators consider the most desirable? Method. The authors presented material from the survey research with the use of a questionnaire in which 255 female pedagogy students participated. The research was conducted from December 2019 to January 2020. Results. According to the students of pedagogy, the conversation between the parent/caregiver and the child should take place in a partnership, in a direct way when the child needs it and signals the need. It should be conducted in a partnership manner, regardless of the situation and external circumstances. An attentive and sensitive adult should be able to perceive the manifestations of the communication need signalled by the child and react by initiating a dialogue. Conversations should focus on issues and matters important to the child, everyday issues, as well as topics attractive and pleasant to the child. However, diffi cult issues should not be avoided when talking to a child. The surveyed students considered honesty as the most important feature of the conversation between a parent and a child. They also highly rated the atmosphere of peace, the ability to focus attention on the child, a serious approach to the interlocutor, openness, and clarity of messages formulated by an adult. Among the important features of the conversation, they indicated linguistic correctness, adult patience, care for the child, and adapting the form of expression to the age, needs and capabilities of children.