Ira Glass
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The story I was there to talk to Ms. Jenski about happened this fall, at the beginning of the school year. In St. Louis, where she lives, it was hot out.
The story I was there to talk to Ms. Jenski about happened this fall, at the beginning of the school year. In St. Louis, where she lives, it was hot out.
This is her older sister, Johanna. Johanna's eight in third grade. Again, Mae, six, first grade. And Johanna, as the older sister, is very aware of the things that make Mae upset.
This is her older sister, Johanna. Johanna's eight in third grade. Again, Mae, six, first grade. And Johanna, as the older sister, is very aware of the things that make Mae upset.
Especially, she says, when it comes to what Mae is wearing.
Especially, she says, when it comes to what Mae is wearing.
What do you do when you have a tantrum?
What do you do when you have a tantrum?
You're scrunching your fist as tight as they can go.
You're scrunching your fist as tight as they can go.
Meanwhile, May and Johanna's mom, Megan, was trying to get them both dressed and ready for school.
Meanwhile, May and Johanna's mom, Megan, was trying to get them both dressed and ready for school.
What had happened? How'd these two little kids work this out so quickly? Well, me and Johanna explained. It went down like this. Mae marched herself to Johanna's room and banged on the door. Johanna opened the door. And Mae has been working on not giving in to her anger, not taking the low road, but instead using words, saying what she wants, which she did now.
What had happened? How'd these two little kids work this out so quickly? Well, me and Johanna explained. It went down like this. Mae marched herself to Johanna's room and banged on the door. Johanna opened the door. And Mae has been working on not giving in to her anger, not taking the low road, but instead using words, saying what she wants, which she did now.
And then Johanna, what did you say?
And then Johanna, what did you say?