DD likes to hug everyone except one kid

[Anonymous]

DD loves to hug other kids (both boy and girl), and she is fine when other kids want to hug her at daycare. However, I see there is a boy that she says NO ecery time when he wants to hug her. Kids sometimes hug each other when they see each other at drop off or pick up. And, I can't help to pay extra attention that that boy happens to be the only colored kid in the classroom.

I hsve seen her playing and hugging other colored kid ( it was a girl) at other places. She is an affectionate girl, and she loves to give hug and blow kisses. As a parent, I know it is okay and up to her if she wants to hug whoever she wants. I am not going to force her to hug that boy even though i don't know the reason why she seems do not like him. And, that boy asks to hug her everytime he sees she hugs other kids or other kids hug her. But I wonder if I should do a different races small talk with her one day at age 3 now or later?

[Anonymous]

I think you are overthinking this. or you are a troll racist.

Why don't you just ask her?

You are disturbing.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine how a kid could turn out racist with a mom who calls people "colored."

[Anonymous]

Yes, you should talk to her about treating all the kids in her class equally and not singling out anyone. At that age, kids say some unfortunate things, like commenting on brown skin color as dirty, etc.

[Anonymous]

Don't say colored...

If your child hadn't brought up the topic, a conversation on skin color may be premature. Do the books you read to her include children of different ethnicities? If not, I would start there. I'm not talking about books specifically about skin color or diversity, but books like Lola Plants a Garden or Ada Twist Scientist. Look for books with kids who are doing things your child can relate to, or even if she can't relate, about things that might interest her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD loves to hug other kids (both boy and girl), and she is fine when other kids want to hug her at daycare. However, I see there is a boy that she says NO ecery time when he wants to hug her. Kids sometimes hug each other when they see each other at drop off or pick up. And, I can't help to pay extra attention that that boy happens to be the only colored kid in the classroom.

I hsve seen her playing and hugging other colored kid ( it was a girl) at other places. She is an affectionate girl, and she loves to give hug and blow kisses. As a parent, I know it is okay and up to her if she wants to hug whoever she wants. I am not going to force her to hug that boy even though i don't know the reason why she seems do not like him. And, that boy asks to hug her everytime he sees she hugs other kids or other kids hug her. But I wonder if I should do a different races small talk with her one day at age 3 now or later?

Colored? 1950 called and is looking for you. Troll.