The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for Asian American children and adolescents due to increased anti-Asian hatred. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of anti-Asian hatred among school-aged Asian American children and adolescents and examine its impact. Between 2022 and 2023, in both California and Nebraska, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with 14 Asian parents of school-aged children and 12 Asian adolescents. Inductive analysis was conducted to derive themes directly from the data. While most parents reported being unaware of direct incidents of hate targeting their children, they expressed concerns about the rising atmosphere of anti-Asian hatred. On the contrary, many adolescents reported direct experiences of discrimination, such as being called names and bullied online. Those experiences resulted in mixed impacts on their identities as Asian Americans, with some becoming more aware and proud of their ethnicity, while others feeling challenging to be Asians. These results underscored the potential mental toll of anti-Asian hatred on adolescents. The findings emphasize the need for schools and society to offer better support for Asian American families in fostering communication between parents and children and addressing racial discrimination and hate incidents.