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Bi-racial school age kids

Stephanie - posted on 05/26/2009 ( 5 moms have responded )

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I am a mother of 3 bi-racial children that are 13, 6 and 2. I used to live in a suburb of Denver, Colorado that was predominantly white up until 2 years ago and my son never had any issues with other children or their parents. I now live in Oklahoma City and I was very worried about my children because I thought that this place was very racist. I am finding out that it isn't as bad as I thought it was. You just need to teach your children to be proud of who they are! They aren't white or black they are them! Help them to embrace both sides of their heritage and teach them that they are beautiful. Also teach them that they have the best of both worlds! My son doesn't say he's half white or half black he says he is Xavier! I am proud of him for that because it's about who they are as a person not what color their skin is. Yes you are going to run into certain people who have a problem with them but if you teach your kids to love themselves and to be proud of who they are they are going to be just fine and be able to deal with whatever comes their way.

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Eulalie - posted on 07/25/2009

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Hi there,

I am bi-racial myself, like was my mom and grand mother and now my kids. I am French married to a St. Lucian and my kids were born in a different country each. For me there is no black and white I never thought of it until I came to the USA and was shock to see that they actualy wanted to class me. It was never had an issue about it and never understood why people make such an issue. I grew up with a white Dad and my mon who was bi-racial too was from Africa. I just love it, the different culture and the different traditions we are sharing as a family. I teaching my kids to believe first that they are children of God and to believe in themselves. If you ask them what they are their answer is I am Caleb. I do not consider myself French anymore, I live in the UK and have learn to embrasse the culture. I love my country of course and that is where my heart will always but I do not have to identify myself to a country or nationality to know who I am.

Denise - posted on 07/23/2009

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i am also a mom of 2 bi racial girls 8 and 6 and 1 white daughter age 15,the younger ones often ask why they cant wear their hair like the oldest,Tysha does, she always tells them she wishes she had beautiful curls like them and that makes them feel soooo good,my 8 yr old wsa on my porch talking with a couple friends the other day when they were talking about their hair, and how they wanted to wear it for the first day of school ,she was upset because she knew she couldnt wear hers like them... my 6 yr old walked up n said dont worry sissy,we cant wear our hair like them because we got the best of both worlds in us,just like hannah montanna!!!!lol

Shawnee - posted on 06/22/2009

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I am also a mother of 3 bi-racial children they r 11,9,and 7 and i have taught them to be who they r and never let anyone tell them different they tell me that they love who they r my oldest daughter tells people if u don't like the color of my skin or who my parents r then don't talk to me and then they become friends and she don't have no more problems my other 2 children don't really care what people think about them they usually stay to them selves and don't let anybody bother them and i love the way my kids handle people in their own way.

Deana - posted on 06/15/2009

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I know exactly how you feel. I moved from Los Angeles to Bartlesville, OK. My boys have done a great job of letting people know that nobody is any better because of race.

Regina - posted on 05/27/2009

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I think u said it best!

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