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Episode 3: Nigel's Slow Day
In Nigel's Slow Day, we find out just how much Nigel likes speeding when he has to travel slowly aboard the chain ferry. He also has to be diverted because Jennie has broken down on the level crossing, and then ends up stuck behind Barney. He shouts and hoots at Barney, and makes Barney angry with him. Barney explains that Nigel will have to be patient, but Nigel is very angry because he can't bear to go slowly. He grumbles but finds that going slowly isn't so bad after all, since he notices things around him that he usually misses. That said, he can't wait to go fast again!
Key emotion: Angry
Additional emotions: Excited, Happy
Themes in Nigel's Slow Day
Why we feel angry
We get angry with people when they do something we don't like and we think it is on purpose.
Ask the child:
Why did Nigel get angry with William?
Did William go slowly on purpose?
Ask the child:
Why did William get angry with Nigel?
Why is it important to say 'thank you'?
Your child and feeling angry
Ask the child:
What makes you angry?
Who have you been angry with?
What for?
Why did they do this?
Was it on purpose?
How do you know you are angry?
How could other people know?
What makes you feel better?
New experiences
Changing the way we usually do things makes us learn and experience new and interesting things:
Ask the child:
What happened to Nigel when he had to drive slowly behind Barney?
Discuss how hard it is to do something differently from usual.
Discuss how this makes you learn and enjoy new things. Use examples from the child's experience.
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