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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are trying to make kids aware of race. And they are trying to teach kids to notice diversity. They want the kids to respect the diversity of the school and classroom and their neighborhoods. [/quote]

Why should they be aware of race?  Why can't they come to their own terms about traits they see in peers without it being forced on them.  I don't think it's about diversity as the many cultural events at school highlights the customs of the student population.  The way I see it, it appears that now DC is thinking of other kids differently than before when this would've never occurred to DC and not in a positive way.

DC did say the teacher specially said the part about not being able to play with others which again is not really true.[/quote]

The current thinking is that you should proactively discuss race with your kids, and in so doing, impart your values and viewpoints.   Otherwise, if you don't mention it, they will pick up cues from friends, TV, etc., and they may not be the views you want them to have.[/quote]

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