As parents of a four and six year old, we have worked hard to teach our kids to treat others fairly. To be kind and understanding. To not call names. To follow the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated.
As added back up, we have story books that display openness and appreciation of others in spite of appearances, infirmities or just some good old-fashioned stubborn bullheadedness. One of our favorites doesn't label races or colors, but champions people's skin tones as mocha, peach, cinnamon, butterscotch, or cream. Similar descriptives are used for hair colors.
I love that my son is growing up believing that people are just people. Not black or white. Not slow or smart. That he knows everyone is different, but that different does not equate to lesser or better than he.
Differences are what make each of us interesting. Owen agrees the world would be a boring place if we were all the same.
And I also love that he believes when he is 100 years old, he will look like Little Richard.
As added back up, we have story books that display openness and appreciation of others in spite of appearances, infirmities or just some good old-fashioned stubborn bullheadedness. One of our favorites doesn't label races or colors, but champions people's skin tones as mocha, peach, cinnamon, butterscotch, or cream. Similar descriptives are used for hair colors.
I love that my son is growing up believing that people are just people. Not black or white. Not slow or smart. That he knows everyone is different, but that different does not equate to lesser or better than he.
Differences are what make each of us interesting. Owen agrees the world would be a boring place if we were all the same.
And I also love that he believes when he is 100 years old, he will look like Little Richard.
9 comments:
Good One! These kids are tricky business!
My girls are the same ages! First grade here we come!
Oh, your son is adorable! I hope when he's 100 years old and looks like little Richard, the world will be a place where differences are embraced in the same way he does! You've done a great job, Mom and Dad.
Oh my goodness!! That is just plain awesome!! What good parents you are!
he is so cute - enjoy every second cause they grow too quickly!
Good on ya, teaching those values to your young children. I can tell you from experience that it does make for fine adults as well. However, I do not believe that either of my children envisioned them selves as Little Richard. That drawing is absolutely precious!
I hope that his openness stays with him and that his world is different from the discriminations of no basis that we have seen, our parents have seen and those before them.
Oh that is just precious...and your humor is great too :-)
LOL!!!! That was a great post...and a nice picture too! From the new camera??
Rachelle, I thought you might enjoy and was hoping you'd see the link on Twitter :)
Cas, I am using nothing but my new camera! Old Olympus? Um, where's that?
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