What Jackson Says: Feelings
Posted in Jackson's Jaunts by: Kater(in the car driving home from daycare/work, having just exited off the queensway)
Jackson: Momma, I crying.
Momma: Why are you crying, Jackie?
Jackson: Because I scared.
Momma: Why are you scared?
Jackson: Because there smoke and a snake and the fire engine spray water.
Momma: (desperately trying to figure out which topic to tackle) Well, the fire engine sprays water on a fire to put out the flames, right? So there’s smoke from the fire, and steam from the water…right? Is that what you’re thinking about?
Jackson: Yes. And the car. And the wall is for cars, and to keep out the sound.
Momma: Jackie, are you talking about the smoke that comes out from a car? When you see cars driving, do you see smoke coming out behind them?
Jackson: Yes, but I don’t think so.
Momma: Honey, that’s the kind of smoke that is supposed to happen. You only have to worry about smoke when it’s happens at the same time as burning then you tell an adult straight away like momma or dada or your teachers. (pause) Do you want to talk about the snake now?
Jackson: No…because, I don’t think so.











