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[quote=Anonymous]Trying to figure out how to handle this.  In DC's second grade class in a very white school and white class with a white teacher (white community), a child giving an example of racism, looked around the room gave an example that DC would not go to the same school as he and his classmates--this is fine, just normal observation from a child.  How did the teacher handle this?  By responding, "so cuckoo, right?"  DC came home and asked if she would be considered white or black (we are neither).  I explained some history and said that it wouldn't matter what color she was, that what was done back done was wrong.  I am just concerned that a teacher was not able to handle this question properly.  DC is upset that this would happen to her (welcome to the world!)  I am upset that the teacher was not able to create a safe space for DC and also chose to educate in a simplified way.  Also, I still don't know what the other kid or the class understood.  I am tired of DC coming home saying she can't be Elsa when she plays with friends, etc.     Guess we should just move.[/quote]

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