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How do you talk to children about racial issues?

May 27 2012 at 6:46 PM		Belen  (Login Belen111)
I live in Argentina and society here is VERY politically incorrect when it comes to racial issues. Now Im not a particularly PC person, but the degree of politically incorrectness here is such that it constitutes plain and simple racism-you would be horrified if I posted the examples I have in mind. I would like to raise my children to be more sensitive but Im not sure how to go about it. Do you have pointers? Have you talked to your children about discrimination? And about slavery? My daughters will be 6 years old in a couple of months. Some of this stuff is hard to understand and if it were up to me I would be glad if my DDs didnt even realize race was an issue. But they dont live in a bubble and Ive decided ignoring this is not the answer. What to do???

 
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  1. my kids are 4.5, so we don't say anything - they see plenty of diverse races where we live - Andrea on May 27, 7:27 PM
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  2. Had to chime in - Catelle on May 27, 7:50 PM
    1. yes, I've read that study, but I think at 4.5 its too young to talk about in our case - Andrea on May 27, 9:31 PM
    2. We had a crazy experience recently, and I'm so glad I'd seen this article prior... - Kenny on May 27, 10:45 PM
     
  3. I think it's harder - Ariadne on May 27, 8:07 PM
    1. group reply with clarifications (edited) - Belen on May 27, 8:25 PM
      1. Oh that is awful. - Raindrops1 on May 27, 9:01 PM
        1. To chime in... - Dee S. on May 27, 9:11 PM
        2. Lol - Belen on May 28, 5:31 AM
      2. Reminds me of one reason I wouldn't want my sister raising my kids (negative word inside) - BlessedThistle on May 28, 7:50 AM
        1. Do they have children? - Dee S. on May 28, 7:43 PM
          1. Yes :/ - BlessedThistle on May 28, 8:05 PM
    2. my church has lots of same-sex couples so I bought that Family Book - Andrea on May 27, 9:33 PM
     
  4. Hmmmm...I deal with it in our lives also as an African American (too long) - Dee S. on May 27, 9:01 PM
    1. I can well imagine your apprehensiveness, Dee. - thesameboat on May 27, 10:53 PM
    2. Dee, thanks for your insights - Belen on May 28, 4:46 AM
      1. You are so right... - Dee S. on May 28, 7:18 AM
    3. Very moving post Dee. nt - diaphanta on May 28, 12:47 PM
    4. Thanks for sharing your perspective, and . . . - Maggie in VA on May 29, 9:00 AM
     
  5. Hummm my approach here - THK on May 27, 9:29 PM
    1. Ok, I get the example and let me ask you something - Belen on May 28, 5:57 AM
      1. Was wondering the same thing.... - Dee S. on May 28, 7:22 AM
      2. I will address this - THK on May 28, 8:56 PM
     
  6. thanks for sharing your perspective Dee.......... nt - Andrea on May 27, 9:34 PM
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  7. I agree about reading normal books in which black families are depicted - thesameboat on May 27, 11:03 PM
    1. yes, I agree - Belen on May 28, 4:58 AM
     
  8. nt - BabsA on May 28, 5:04 AM
    1. thanks babs - Belen on May 28, 5:34 AM
     
  9. Not really sure - DE mom to twins on May 28, 7:26 AM
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  10. Quick Response - Pinkduck on May 28, 10:39 AM
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  11. Quick post - Dixiechic on May 28, 1:41 PM
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  12. Couple of things. - JaniceFl on May 28, 6:34 PM
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