Rasing Children in a Monogamous Culture
How to Parent with Racial Awareness
For being fearful of the elderly (again, because they are different from what normal is for most children) we are going to start visiting a retirement home regularly. I am sure that the people where will love to see my young one, and I look forward to teaching my child the wisdom and knowledge that the elderly have to offer.
For being fearful of people with disabilities, I'm not sure what we'll do. I worked in a group home for people with severe disabilities when I was 19 or so, and *I* had to get used to being around disabled people. When I walked in, I just was unsure of what would hurt them, how to react to things like seizures and drooling, and what my place was in their care and well being. That's embarrassing to admit. After a couple weeks it was second nature, and we all had a good time. Overall it was a wonderful experience.
I'd prefer that my children be comfortable around everyone, so I'm going to see what I can do about that.
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Post a CommentI was confused by the use of the word "monogamous". Have you thought about editing/changing this?
Well I hope that you figure out things to do, I think the dolls are a good idea. Maybe by selecting the particular show or movie that offered diversity you could still keep your children from watching things you didn't want them too. Don't forget about books and magazines too.
Thanks Mommy2lots, but there *are* no other neighborhoods here! That's what had me concerned. In CA I would go to non-white neighborhoods pretty often because the housing was cheaper there and often the restaurants were a lot better!
Good job for thinking about this. There are people who don't. As a person of mixed racial background, my kids already have rich exposure to different races. We also live in Houston now, which, of course, has tons of diversity because it's so big. When we were in Denver, there was diversity, but I think there's much more here. Try taking your kids to different neighborhoods for grocery shopping and other errands. Visit zoos, museums, and other places that evreyone frequents. The more you are in public places, the more diverse the exposure will be. Good luck. :-)