KIDS WITH WORRIES SEASON 1, EPISODE 2: AFRAID OF THUNDER
Logline
How to get over a fear of thunderstorms. Finding out her Grandson is afraid of thunder, Grandma Annie tells Grandson (and his teddy bear Theodore) a bedtime story to help him with his latest worry.
Genre
Children's,Family,Other
Short Summary
Thunderstorms heighten a lot of the things children find scary and worrisome. A loud rumble and a flash of light can send a child fleeing under their covers. Though thunderstorms may be intimidating, they’re actually quite helpful and Grandma helps her Grandson understand this using a clever story.
This story (when Grandson's Grandpa was a kid and at a school field day and a huge clash of thunder causes everyone to run) gives Grandma a chance to explain why thunder is good, and "If we didn't have thunder it sure would be hard to stay out of the way of lightening." Another worry solved!
Setting
Worldwide ...anywhere World...a universal story for kids around the world.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Other,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: No name...except Grandson...allows the viewer to use their imagination and maybe picture themselves as the main character
Age: 5 to 7 years old.
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Grandma Annie
Age: 50 to 65 years old
Gender: Female
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Gracious,Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Children in the story within a story that Grandma tells to Grandson
Age: 5 to 7 years old
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Heroic,Leader,Funny,Outspoken
Additional Character Details
Name: Other children in the story within the story about the school field day.
Age: 5 to 7 years old
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Heroic
Development Pitch
The story within the story makes this episode bounce with lively and informative appeal. Grandma tells Grandson who is afraid of thunder all about when his Grandpa was a kid and going to a school field day to celebrate the end of the year and first day of summer. All of the students are excited and can’t wait to participate in all of the exciting games and activities planned for them. Upon arrival to the park, the students embark on their field day adventures without a care in the world. Without warning, a random thunderstorm pops up and sends the students fleeing for cover. Frightened from the crack of the thunder, they panic and hide under a nearby tree when a bolt of lightening strikes the tree and puts the kids in serious danger. The teacher rallies them together and ushers them back onto the bus. Once they’re all safe and sound the teacher explains to them how thunderstorms work and how they can use thunder to their advantage in order to steer clear of the real danger; lightning. Through this story, Grandma Annie shows her Grandson and Theodore that thunder is nothing to fear and that instead it’s a helpful noise, comparing it to other noises such as an alarm clock, a steaming tea kettle, a truck backing up and more. Plus, she teaches him a special trick how thunder indicates how far away the next lightening bolt is. Once again as in many other Kids with Worries episodes, Grandma Annie comes to the rescue to help resolve a worry with a real world solution.