Teaching tolerance to our kids

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Registered: 06-16-2010
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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Registered: 03-25-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:35pm
So now you believe the fantasy has turned into reality. Good luck with that.

I can't wait to see what I'm doing today!
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Registered: 03-25-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:36pm
Let's start with where I berated you and go from there...please provide the posts and then I will cut/copy and past them to everyone else.
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Registered: 11-22-2000
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:36pm

It doesn't matter what the road conditions were or where you were going.


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Registered: 10-01-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:36pm

You are posting on here. Bawwahhhaa...

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Registered: 10-01-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:37pm

I wish I could but don't think I can do it from this format.

Oh, have you found the posts yet about my wedding? Stillllllllllllllllll waiting.... :)

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Registered: 10-01-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:38pm

And I NEVER said we were driving that fast. Shrug.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:39pm
Um...no, that is not what I stated. I stated that I used basic physics to calculate the mph from the distance (400 miles) and time (4.5 hours) given in this example.

I clearly didn't make any statements about mapquest on my personal trips and to conclude that would be pure fiction and fantasy.
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Registered: 03-25-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:42pm
First of all, we aren't speaking of anyone, you accused me of saying that I thought it was horrible, which of course is an utter lie, I didn't say that. I have said the same thing across the board and I haven't berated anyone.

If you have a problem with whomever berated you, I suggest you take that up with them instead of berating me for something I didn't do.
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Registered: 03-25-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:43pm
I suggest you read them as well.
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Registered: 04-16-2010
Wed, 12-29-2010 - 12:44pm
Physics? That's a basic math problem that my 1st grader could figure out (with a little help from her 3rd grade brother).

It's not like it's rocket sience or something. ;)

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