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That is a great story! Just the other day, my daughter Jayda asked why her brown friend had a white mother. She was actually African American, but with really fair skin. So, I had to explain how people come in all shades—some tan, light brown, dark brown, black, etc… It’s funny when people say kids are color-blind—because they aren’t and I don’t think they should be! Like you mentioned to your son–God made flowers of every color and shape—it’s beautiful–there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging our differences. It’s only when we try to make one shade more important than the other, that we get into trouble.
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As a biracial child it was fascinating to me the differences between people. I loved how my family was made up of different shades but others weren’t always as accepting.
I ran into a number of situations where I was confronted because of my race, and my parents were very intent on making sure I was completely secure in who I was. They always made me feel proud of my heritage on both sides and made me understand that others were just as proud of theirs.
I think that as long as children are made to feel that sense of pride and personal acceptance it makes it easier to be accepting of others.
You have got a great set of tips here that I think will go a long way if parents put them to use. Thanks for sharing
~Angel