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Please note that the link I clicked on on the Yahoo home page specifically said this kid is bi-racial, indicating a white mother and black father. The article itself does not specifically say that, though it is implied in context. Just want to clarify that up front.Mom Asks What Will Happen When Her Toddler Son Becomes a 'Grown Black Man'
https://gma.yahoo.com/mom-asks-happ...omes-grown-174139124--abc-news-lifestyle.html
What's going to happen to her kid?
I get the fears, but... it depends. It depends on who the kid grows up to be. And there are going to be many factors in that regard... her parenting, the father's parenting, where they live, outside influences such as friends growing up, and so on.
He may face some challenges that others don't, but being black is not a virtual death sentence, regardless what the media wants to tell us.
Please note that the link I clicked on on the Yahoo home page specifically said this kid is bi-racial, indicating a white mother and black father. The article itself does not specifically say that, though it is implied in context. Just want to clarify that up front.
What he will grow up to be is 100% in her hands.
She should look to herself for the answer.
Are you 100 % what your mother made you?
Or did you have something to do with the way that your life has turned out?
What's going to happen to her kid?
I get the fears, but... it depends. It depends on who the kid grows up to be. And there are going to be many factors in that regard... her parenting, the father's parenting, where they live, outside influences such as friends growing up, and so on.
He may face some challenges that others don't, but being black is not a virtual death sentence, regardless what the media wants to tell us.
Please note that the link I clicked on on the Yahoo home page specifically said this kid is bi-racial, indicating a white mother and black father. The article itself does not specifically say that, though it is implied in context. Just want to clarify that up front.
I have this theory...That's really kind of sad. Such a cute little boy. We all start out so innocent. When does it go wrong for so many?
That's really kind of sad. Such a cute little boy. We all start out so innocent. When does it go wrong for so many?
Probably around the time the kid realizes the depth and magnitude of the racism that exists in the country.That's really kind of sad. Such a cute little boy. We all start out so innocent. When does it go wrong for so many?
I disagree with 100%, but I would agree with a vast majority. Outside factors have influence, too. Parents can mitigate outside influences to a degree, again by the choices they themselves make, but short of locking the kid in a closet they cannot eliminate said influences completely.What he will grow up to be is 100% in her hands.
She should look to herself for the answer.
Probably around the time the kid realizes the depth and magnitude of the racism that exists in the country.
The blind innocence you and radcen display is so precious.
So if you really are able to reach this thought all by your sweet lonesome, how is it possible for you to create a parallel thread where you assume bi-racial parents can expect their children to grow up free from racism, where they can chose what group/culture to be accepted into?I have this theory...
If you were to take three kids at age 3 months of varying race/ethnicity (which ones is wholly irrelevant, pick any three), and placed them on a mountain top in Tibet, and they had absolutely no interaction with the outside world, ever... they would grow up being perfectly fine with each other. They wouldn't know that they were "supposed" to hate and/or be wary of each other.
Hence, it is society that screws it up, not the supposed inner differences of people.
I learned a lot from my parents the most of which was fear of consequences which was why I never did drugs and was not out on the street making trouble.
That is a lesson sadly missing with kids today.
I have this theory...
If you were to take three kids at age 3 months of varying race/ethnicity (which ones is wholly irrelevant, pick any three), and placed them on a mountain top in Tibet, and they had absolutely no interaction with the outside world, ever... they would grow up being perfectly fine with each other. They wouldn't know that they were "supposed" to hate and/or be wary of each other.
Hence, it is society that screws it up, not the supposed inner differences of people.
From WHO?I'm glad we can amuse you, but I make no apologies for wanting better.
I disagree with 100%, but I would agree with a vast majority. Outside factors have influence, too. Parents can mitigate outside influences to a degree, again by the choices they themselves make, but short of locking the kid in a closet they cannot eliminate said influences completely.
With some kids today.
Some parents do a pretty good job.Others shouldn't have children.
Probably around the time the kid realizes the depth and magnitude of the racism that exists in the country.
The blind innocence you and radcen display is so precious.
From WHO?
The problem is aided and abetted by those who act as if bi-racial kids will be accepted into any segment of US society. It is so Pollyanna.
I know, so like radcen.....don't think about it too hard.Soooo sad to think about.
LOL....we are in a thread where Pollyanna wonders why blacks are not accepted in US society....and I introduce the real world......and then I'm accused of "thriving on discord".Just because you thrive on discord doesn't mean everyone else does.
I disagree with 100%, but I would agree with a vast majority. Outside factors have influence, too. Parents can mitigate outside influences to a degree, again by the choices they themselves make, but short of locking the kid in a closet they cannot eliminate said influences completely.
Whittle back the world population to 3?This is absolutely true, but what can be done about it?
LOL....we are in a thread where Pollyanna wonders why blacks are not accepted in US society....and I introduce the real world......and then I'm accused of "thriving on discord".
Kumbayah babe, kumbayah.
Yep. Regardless of what my parents tried to do, they couldn't prevent me from how I turned out, and I turned out the complete opposite of what they wanted me to.
If adult conversation is too much for you...LOL....we are in a thread where Pollyanna wonders why blacks are not accepted in US society....and I introduce the real world......and then I'm accused of "thriving on discord".
Kumbayah babe, kumbayah.
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