would this be controversial - International vs US?

[Anonymous]

our public elementary school has a very international feel to it - the student body consists of parents from some 30 countries i heard, and their presence are prevalent. i am one of them.

a lot of kids play soccer at our school, so i thought an annual soccer match between students whose parents willing to identify themselves as (once) foreign nationals versus kids of American parents. if done right, i think this could be a great way to pay tribute to the diversity and a cool tradition. i know many schools have similar competitions by divided by grades.

but, would it be controversial or potentially having negative impact on kids by splitting/identifying them into these two groups?

or, it isn't much of an interesting idea to 'American' parents?

thoughts? tks!

[Anonymous]

I think the "Americans" vs. "Foreigners" could cause a negative dynamic.

How about doing a "Christians" vs. "non-Christians" or "Whites" vs. "Ethnics" instead, as a less divisive alternative?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the "Americans" vs. "Foreigners" could cause a negative dynamic.

How about doing a "Christians" vs. "non-Christians" or "Whites" vs. "Ethnics" instead, as a less divisive alternative?

Ha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:our public elementary school has a very international feel to it - the student body consists of parents from some 30 countries i heard, and their presence are prevalent. i am one of them.

a lot of kids play soccer at our school, so i thought an annual soccer match between students whose parents willing to identify themselves as (once) foreign nationals versus kids of American parents. if done right, i think this could be a great way to pay tribute to the diversity and a cool tradition. i know many schools have similar competitions by divided by grades.

but, would it be controversial or potentially having negative impact on kids by splitting/identifying them into these two groups?

or, it isn't much of an interesting idea to 'American' parents?

thoughts? tks!

No, OP, this is a bad idea. All the foreign nationals I know live and breathe soccer, and Americans don't. That'd be like proposing an "Americans vs. native citizens" American football match in a foreign country -- you'd just be rubbing in how superior your group is, and pissing off a lot of otherwise nice parents.

Have either an all international team game, or a mixed game where kids wear jerseys from their parents' home countries to show diversity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:our public elementary school has a very international feel to it - the student body consists of parents from some 30 countries i heard, and their presence are prevalent. i am one of them.

a lot of kids play soccer at our school, so i thought an annual soccer match between students whose parents willing to identify themselves as (once) foreign nationals versus kids of American parents. if done right, i think this could be a great way to pay tribute to the diversity and a cool tradition. i know many schools have similar competitions by divided by grades.

but, would it be controversial or potentially having negative impact on kids by splitting/identifying them into these two groups?

or, it isn't much of an interesting idea to 'American' parents?

thoughts? tks!

No, OP, this is a bad idea. All the foreign nationals I know live and breathe soccer, and Americans don't.That'd be like proposing an "Americans vs. native citizens" American football match in a foreign country -- you'd just be rubbing in how superior your group is, and pissing off a lot of otherwise nice parents.

Have either an all international team game, or a mixed game where kids wear jerseys from their parents' home countries to show diversity.

far from the reality of the soccer teams my kids are on. no one group is superior than the other.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you just have International Night rather than a competition?

[Anonymous]

Why don't u have football vs. soccer? Families can pick their team but u know which way it is likely to go.

[Anonymous]

op here - i don't need any more proof that this is a bad idea. no need for more response. tks.

[Anonymous]

OP,
Not sure of the ages involved but my son's travel coach advises against adult versus children games, children have gotten injured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, OP, this is a bad idea. All the foreign nationals I know live and breathe soccer, and Americans don't. That'd be like proposing an "Americans vs. native citizens" American football match in a foreign country -- you'd just be rubbing in how superior your group is, and pissing off a lot of otherwise nice parents.

I do not get it. Are there really native red skinned indians at your school?
If not, then there are no real americans
So what are you talking about. Are there really kids at the school that have not descended from immigrants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, OP, this is a bad idea. All the foreign nationals I know live and breathe soccer, and Americans don't. That'd be like proposing an "Americans vs. native citizens" American football match in a foreign country -- you'd just be rubbing in how superior your group is, and pissing off a lot of otherwise nice parents.

I do not get it. Are there really native red skinned indians at your school?
If not, then there are no real americans
So what are you talking about. Are there really kids at the school that have not descended from immigrants?

Children descended from slaves probably don't identify with an immigrant heritage.