Q & A with a Super Hero:
Anger
I'm never really sure where each session of questioning will go, but I think it's fascinating to get inside the head of a 9 year old Super Hero. I don't edit. I put all the questions and answers verbatim. Love my kiddo!
Tell me what you like about your new school.
Umm, they have um, a lot of fun stuff there.
Like what?
The light up room, the gym, Ms. B’s room, it’s really nice.
What about the people there?
The people at school, I like S and E and not anybody else.
Why?
I like all the teachers. But there’s no brown man’s in my class. I like that guy from the LC neighboring school.
Is he brown?
Yes and he’s my favorite.
Why?
Because I like him and he looks like me. I just like all brown people.
How do people bother you?
Sometimes, they make me super upset.
What do people do to make you super upset?
If they bother my toys I say, ‘stop I don’t like that, go away’ and I get upset.
What makes you mad?
People touching me and my stuff and when I don’t get my way.
What does your body feel like when you’re mad?
I like to bite and get aggressive and scream and my heart goes super-fast.
How does it feel to bite someone?
It makes me aggressive and I feel bad and good.
Does bad mean you’re sorry for biting or you’re afraid to get in trouble?
I’m afraid to get in trouble.
But you don’t feel bad about biting?
I feel bad if I hurt them.
How does biting make you feel good?
It makes me feel good when I’m upset.
How can you calm down?
I need to go away.
By yourself?
Yes by myself, where it’s quiet.
What’s your favorite thing about Jake?
Is having a great time and going to the beach and Sesame Street.
What do you like about like about Jake?
I like when I’m happy.
What makes you happy?
Scooter, my scooter is fun, roller coaster roads like at soccerplex, Ms. BG and Ms. BS and Mr. B, and E and LG. (list of teachers and friends at school)
Do you like me asking questions and talking about feelings?
Yes.
Does anything else make you upset?
Little girls, painted nails on little kids makes me upset and I want to step on their feet and then I get in trouble. Sometimes I like to make kids cry.
Is that nice?
I just do that if I’m upset.
Bus pulls up – off he goes.
"Dad, find a cool elevator we can visit after school today please… I’ll see you later."
Anger
I'm never really sure where each session of questioning will go, but I think it's fascinating to get inside the head of a 9 year old Super Hero. I don't edit. I put all the questions and answers verbatim. Love my kiddo!
Tell me what you like about your new school.
Umm, they have um, a lot of fun stuff there.
Like what?
The light up room, the gym, Ms. B’s room, it’s really nice.
What about the people there?
The people at school, I like S and E and not anybody else.
Why?
I like all the teachers. But there’s no brown man’s in my class. I like that guy from the LC neighboring school.
Is he brown?
Yes and he’s my favorite.
Why?
Because I like him and he looks like me. I just like all brown people.
How do people bother you?
Sometimes, they make me super upset.
What do people do to make you super upset?
If they bother my toys I say, ‘stop I don’t like that, go away’ and I get upset.
What makes you mad?
People touching me and my stuff and when I don’t get my way.
What does your body feel like when you’re mad?
I like to bite and get aggressive and scream and my heart goes super-fast.
How does it feel to bite someone?
It makes me aggressive and I feel bad and good.
Does bad mean you’re sorry for biting or you’re afraid to get in trouble?
I’m afraid to get in trouble.
But you don’t feel bad about biting?
I feel bad if I hurt them.
How does biting make you feel good?
It makes me feel good when I’m upset.
How can you calm down?
I need to go away.
By yourself?
Yes by myself, where it’s quiet.
What’s your favorite thing about Jake?
Is having a great time and going to the beach and Sesame Street.
What do you like about like about Jake?
I like when I’m happy.
What makes you happy?
Scooter, my scooter is fun, roller coaster roads like at soccerplex, Ms. BG and Ms. BS and Mr. B, and E and LG. (list of teachers and friends at school)
Do you like me asking questions and talking about feelings?
Yes.
Does anything else make you upset?
Little girls, painted nails on little kids makes me upset and I want to step on their feet and then I get in trouble. Sometimes I like to make kids cry.
Is that nice?
I just do that if I’m upset.
Bus pulls up – off he goes.
"Dad, find a cool elevator we can visit after school today please… I’ll see you later."