Comments on: How do children see & learn about color, race and culture? http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/ Conversation and resources for parents, educators and caregivers to discuss issues around self-esteem in children, literacy and creating healthy families Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:34:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kakie http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Kakie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:13:41 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1209 Teresa, Carol, Tipidy and Peanut, We love hearing all of your delightful experiences and thoughts. The world is a diverse place and it is our differences that have the power to bring us all together as communities and society. Thank you for reading our blog, we hope you keep coming back! Teresa, Carol, Tipidy and Peanut, We love hearing all of your delightful experiences and thoughts. The world is a diverse place and it is our differences that have the power to bring us all together as communities and society.

Thank you for reading our blog, we hope you keep coming back!

]]> By: Theresa http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Theresa Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:26:38 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1208 I have't bought the book, but seeing all colors of people and little kids get along well together and be friends is just a beautiful thing to see. It is wonderful when kids only see a person instead of color while growning up. Some grown up may need to learn a lot from the children and I think its unfair when kids with diffrent skin colors have been forbidden to play with them because of the skin color. My sons best friend from Presschool till Kindergarten held hands the first time they met, my son is white and his friend is black. They were best friends. Our families are in the Navy and his family moved to the United States in Hawaii and we lost touch. A while later we also moved to Hawaii and ran into eachother! Even though the kids are not in the same school, we still stay in touch. I have’t bought the book, but seeing all colors of people and little kids get along well together and be friends is just a beautiful thing to see. It is wonderful when kids only see a person instead of color while growning up.

Some grown up may need to learn a lot from the children and I think its unfair when kids with diffrent skin colors have been forbidden to play with them because of the skin color.

My sons best friend from Presschool till Kindergarten held hands the first time they met, my son is white and his friend is black. They were best friends. Our families are in the Navy and his family moved to the United States in Hawaii and we lost touch. A while later we also moved to Hawaii and ran into eachother! Even though the kids are not in the same school, we still stay in touch.

]]> By: Carol Sylvia http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Carol Sylvia Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:35:36 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1202 Coming from a mixed race family I hear and see so much from the adults and children! When, (after speaking to me on the phone, writing back and forth, and exchanging multiple pictures,) meeting me in person for the first time my granddaughters were surprised at, and worried about me being white! lol I see adults look at us differently than children. Children are so marvelously unaware of anything but your friendship! I look forward to reading this book! Coming from a mixed race family I hear and see so much from the adults and children! When, (after speaking to me on the phone, writing back and forth, and exchanging multiple pictures,) meeting me in person for the first time my granddaughters were surprised at, and worried about me being white! lol I see adults look at us differently than children. Children are so marvelously unaware of anything but your friendship! I look forward to reading this book!

]]> By: Tippidy2006 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Tippidy2006 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:48:56 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1201 My one year old is 1/8 hispanic, and im white with im sure other things mixed in (indian etc) I think it is so cute how some little kids see no color. My nephew is 4, we were riding in the car the other day and my mother and i were talking about different races etc. and if kids saw color etc. I saw a black man walking down the street with a camoflauge jacket on and asked cayden what color the man was. Cayden said hes army color:) Never saw him as a black man. But just that he had a army jacket on lol. My mom works with a black woman named tese. They were standing in the lobby one day and i took cayden up there, mama asked cayden if they looked different and cayden said yes, yall have different shoes on. Lol. hes cute. :) My one year old is 1/8 hispanic, and im white with im sure other things mixed in (indian etc)

I think it is so cute how some little kids see no color. My nephew is 4, we were riding in the car the other day and my mother and i were talking about different races etc. and if kids saw color etc. I saw a black man walking down the street with a camoflauge jacket on and asked cayden what color the man was. Cayden said hes army color:) Never saw him as a black man. But just that he had a army jacket on lol.

My mom works with a black woman named tese. They were standing in the lobby one day and i took cayden up there, mama asked cayden if they looked different and cayden said yes, yall have different shoes on. Lol. hes cute. :)

]]> By: DomzMom2005 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 DomzMom2005 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:43:11 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1200 I hope that my son never has to deal with racism...sadly it is a part of the world and I have neighbors that are racist, which is one reason my son isn't allowed to play out back when they are outside. He was a little baffled by his cousin's father when he first met him. He is spanish, and has a dark complexion, but after he spent time with him they are best buddies! I hope that my son never has to deal with racism…sadly it is a part of the world and I have neighbors that are racist, which is one reason my son isn’t allowed to play out back when they are outside.

He was a little baffled by his cousin’s father when he first met him. He is spanish, and has a dark complexion, but after he spent time with him they are best buddies!

]]> By: Peanutx3 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Peanutx3 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:42:01 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1199 I found it very interesting and it describes my experience. In fact my mom tells this story about my brother when he was little. She asked him who his friend was at school and he said that boy and pointed. My mom's response was "oh the black boy?" my brother's response was "well he is brown not black." My brother never paid attention to his skin color. We were raised to accept everyone, it didn't matter what color a person's skin was or what ethnic background was. I guess I take for granted, I have always assumed most people though the same way. I found it very interesting and it describes my experience. In fact my mom tells this story about my brother when he was little. She asked him who his friend was at school and he said that boy and pointed. My mom’s response was “oh the black boy?” my brother’s response was “well he is brown not black.” My brother never paid attention to his skin color.

We were raised to accept everyone, it didn’t matter what color a person’s skin was or what ethnic background was. I guess I take for granted, I have always assumed most people though the same way.

]]> By: Kakie http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Kakie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:39:05 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1198 Charbear, Modejo10 and Melinda, thanks for your comments. One of my friends daughters used to call me black because I have brown hair. It took us a while to figure out what in the world she was thinking. My friends other daughter (who is biracial) made a comment one day about a biracial friend that was talking about what color she was. My friend's daughter said, "I don't know what her problem is, she is all mixed up just like the rest of us". Needless to say, we all had a good laugh. We appreciate you reading our blog and hope you keep coming back! Charbear, Modejo10 and Melinda, thanks for your comments. One of my friends daughters used to call me black because I have brown hair. It took us a while to figure out what in the world she was thinking.

My friends other daughter (who is biracial) made a comment one day about a biracial friend that was talking about what color she was.

My friend’s daughter said, “I don’t know what her problem is, she is all mixed up just like the rest of us”. Needless to say, we all had a good laugh.

We appreciate you reading our blog and hope you keep coming back!

]]> By: Charbear76 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Charbear76 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:21:43 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1197 I find this to be very very true! Racism is learned, children are not born choosing to discriminate against others for the way they look. When children ask about differences between them and others it should just be explained in a matter of accepting that everyone is different in different ways. When my oldest asked why my co-worker's skin was so dark, and it is, I was shocked. I thought how did she learn this? Then I realized she was just noticing something about someone else, nothing more or less. I just explained "everyone comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. Isn't it neat how we are all different?" I find this to be very very true! Racism is learned, children are not born choosing to discriminate against others for the way they look. When children ask about differences between them and others it should just be explained in a matter of accepting that everyone is different in different ways. When my oldest asked why my co-worker’s skin was so dark, and it is, I was shocked. I thought how did she learn this? Then I realized she was just noticing something about someone else, nothing more or less. I just explained “everyone comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. Isn’t it neat how we are all different?”

]]> By: Modejo10 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Modejo10 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:05:23 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1195 That is interesting.....it makes sense to me because I notice that many of my close friends and family members ( and myself at one point in my life) try to warn our children about how they have to make sure that they excel in school, obey their teachers and behave like they have some sense because " You know white people already think that we are crazy!" I too have unknowingly contributed to planting seeds in their minds that they are different because of how they look. Now that I am more mature and wisdom has become a friend of mine.....I know better and do better. I tell my children that they are capable of anything that they want to do in life if they really want it and the color of their skin has no bearings on that....only the content of their character. Thanks for the article! That is interesting…..it makes sense to me because I notice that many of my close friends and family members ( and myself at one point in my life) try to warn our children about how they have to make sure that they excel in school, obey their teachers and behave like they have some sense because ” You know white people already think that we are crazy!” I too have unknowingly contributed to planting seeds in their minds that they are different because of how they look. Now that I am more mature and wisdom has become a friend of mine…..I know better and do better. I tell my children that they are capable of anything that they want to do in life if they really want it and the color of their skin has no bearings on that….only the content of their character. Thanks for the article!

]]> By: Melinda http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Melinda Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:26:32 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/02/20/how-do-children-see-learn-about-race/#comment-1194 I think if the world could only see through a child's eyes, it would be a better place. I teach in my children's books that God accepts difference and so should we. And of course dare to be different. And too, I teach children that they have all answers within. God is good It doesn't matter if you are black or white or straight or gay, Jesus and God do not see difference. We are all God's children. Again back to I wish the world could see through the eyes of a child. Be blessed and know you are. I think if the world could only see through a child’s eyes, it would be a better place. I teach in my children’s books that God accepts difference and so should we. And of course dare to be different. And too, I teach children that they have all answers within. God is good
It doesn’t matter if you are black or white or straight or gay, Jesus and God do not see difference. We are all God’s children. Again back to I wish the world could see through the eyes of a child.
Be blessed and know you are.

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