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[quote=Anonymous]I agree to the PP's solution - explain husband is Asian and give child some responses to help her cope.

As a child and an adult, I dealt with this a lot. What mattered MORE to me was talking to someone who went through the same thing and hearing their perspective. A parent saying... "don't let it bother you, just do x" OR "I understand and am here for you"... didn't really help my underlying insecurities.

BUT - when I met someone else who was dealing with the same thing and saw how they responded (actually with humor and awareness) I felt a whole lot better. I didn't feel alone.

To the OP... if you can find something similar that you went through and you can relate to your child, that may be best. If not, see if you can find someone (or even a book to read) that discusses the issue.

People who have not had to deal with this have NO IDEA how much it can affect ones self esteem. Don't let your child feel isolated and recognize that you may not be able to fix this alone.

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