Teaching tolerance to our kids

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Teaching tolerance to our kids
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Mon, 12-27-2010 - 4:06pm

The discussion in the other thread about gay marriage (OK, it wasn’t so much a discussion as an attack on granitestategal, plus the last time I checked it had devolved into mumbling and maniacal laughter...time to move on!) got me to thinking about this new generation of kids and how things have changed for them. Technology has exploded, and kids are more connected than ever before. They’re also disconnected in a whole new way, but this thread isn’t about that. I’d like to know what we are teaching our kids as far as tolerance for other religions, races and lifestyles.

My parents were brought up by parents who were extremely prejudiced against non-Catholics and non-whites. My great-grandparents must not have passed along the lessons they’d learned as immigrants themselves. The town we lived in was predominantly white and Catholic, and up until high school I didn’t know anyone who was black, Jewish, Hispanic, or gay*. When I moved away from home, I was blown away by how different people outside my little world really were, and fascinated by it. I was, and am, determined to raise my kids to respect and appreciate the differences of others and to understand that deep down we really aren’t that different.

A few years ago when DS was 4, we ran into the husband of a co-worker at a music festival. My co-worker is also male. I probably went overboard in my introduction, but I wanted to get the point across that it’s perfectly OK for some families to consist of 2 dads or 2 moms, or one parent, or parents of different races/religions.

Kevali


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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:48pm
This is what I'd like to know. How is a kid supposed to make good choices on FB if the parent doesn't?
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:48pm

Your right it is florida state law that you cannot posess cigs

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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:49pm

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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:49pm
You didn't answer the question, I guess you don't know?

Well, you know if you are posting a status that doesn't agree with these family and friends posts, she of course will see that, won't she?
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Registered: 03-25-2010
Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:50pm
It doesn't make any sense, I agree.
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:50pm
You can think whatver you want.
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:51pm
Does anyone or a family member have a problem with the way you raise your children?
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:52pm
All states have laws/rules against underage facebook accounts.

What was your point again....
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:52pm
That wasn't what I said.
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Sat, 01-01-2011 - 9:54pm
Um, you might want to actually read my post. If you respond to something, it appears on your wall....you know, which is what I said, lol.

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