First Posted: 5/7/2015
HUGHESTOWN — How does she do it?
Some youngsters think their moms are superheroes, and students in Theresa Babonis’s kindergarten class at the Pittston Primary Center recently revealed what makes their mothers so special.
Babonis told her students what superpowers her mother possessed.
“My mother took care of me and gave me a nice education,” she said.
Joseph Cadwell, 5, said his mom’s superpower is her love for him, while 6-year-old Chase Baron said his mom’s superpower is that she is the careful one in the family.
Ryan Lugin, 5, told the class his mom’s greatest superpower is her ability to order pizza.
“My mom takes care of me,” said Matthew Simon, 6.
“My mom plays with me,” said 5-year-old Allison Smith.
While most answers were related to Mom’s ability to love and care for little ones, one student named a superpower that puts other moms to shame.
“My mom’s super ability is flying,” said Jaiden Law, 6.
As the students giggled and wondered if Law’s statement was correct, he feared he revealed too much about his all-powerful mother and would not elaborate on his mom’s super skills.
Mom is not the only family member with hidden powers and abilities, as aunts and grandmothers are also super in their own rights.
Brandon George, 6, talked about his aunt’s superpower in caring for him, but 5-year-old Landon Kistler thought that was nothing compared to what he knows aunts can really do.
“They dig holes,” said Kistler.
When asked where those holes lead, Kistler laughed and said, “They go underground!”
Caleb DeFazio, 6, already knew about the ability all aunts carry to dig holes and said his aunt likes to take her food underground with her to enjoy.
Joseph Goodwin, 5, stayed on the topic of food and spilled the beans that his aunt eats his food crumbs, but Maddox DeMace, 6, said her aunt’s super ability is she lets her play with her cousins whenever she wants.
Not every aunt carries a superpower, though, as told by Kaylee Weeks, 6.
“I love her,” she said.
Little did the students know, the aunt of 6-year-old Noah O’Donnell was sitting in the middle of the classroom with them.
“My aunt is invisible and she carries a shield,” said O’Donnell.
His aunt chose not draw attention to herself by remaining silent and not confirming her presence.
Moms and aunts are both powerful beings, but where do their powers come from and where did they learn to use their abilities for good and not evil? The answer is simple — Grandma.
Grandma is the ultimate superhero as 5-year-old Isabelle Hughes pointed out that her grandmother is sweet, while Addison Ramierez, 5, said her grandma’s greatest ability is letting her play outside.
The best superpower Grandma might have involves food.
“My grandma’s special because she buys me snacks,” said Caeleb Shea, 6.
“My grandma’s special because she likes to cook with me,” said 5-year-old Gianna Amato.
Connor Lugin, 5, revealed his grandma’s super power is she lets him sleep over her house, but Madison Baumann, 6, chimed in saying her grandmother’s power is that she plays with her.
Robert Calabrese, 6, talked about what his grandmom’s super abilities are, as well.
“She keeps everything clean,” he said.
The ultimate superpower Grandma possesses is not one of cooking and cleaning, but rather spoiling her grandchild.
“My grandma buys me lots of toys,” said Samaryah Johnson, 5.
