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Prejudice, being different, and what we tell our kids

January 2, 2012 by Alan R Leave a Comment

Child reading a bookChildren are like sponges. They take in our words,our  actions, and our habits. The could be a huge problem at times as we adults sometimes do things our children should not. Have you ever been rude back to a rude cashier? Have you ever treated the person cleaning tables at a restaurant badly? Have you ever made a comment that puts down another race in general?  Our children see this. If they see it enough, it becomes normal, ordinary behavior. Are we at fault for our children’s rudeness? Often times, yes…

Children have few if any preconceived notions. This is a great opportunity for us as parents and the rest of society. What do you tell you children when they see someone with a handicap, are of a different ethnic background, or have an obviously different religion? Do you tell you children that those people are no different than you and me? How do children make sense of that statement?

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