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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So a 3rd grader is calling a kindergartener a racist now? What kind of school is this [/quote]

OP here. A small private. I wouldn't say anything to the school but I am considering saying something to the 3rd graders parents, as just an FYI, b/c [b]we did talk so much after my child made the original comments[/b]. [/quote]

This is where you went wrong. You should have said thank you for letting me know and moved on. Talking to others about it just makes it more of a thing in their family so they’re probably bashing your child, calling him racist, etc and the kid heard this. Acknowledge it, handle it, move on. Talking about it doesn’t help. He’s 5 all he needs to know is that’s not a nice word please don’t use it again. Stop shaming him. [/quote]

Agree with this.  But I also would have told the school what and who taught the racist comment to your child.  A small private school should be dealing with this internally and having anti racist/anti bias talks with classes[/quote]

OP here. I can see where you are coming from but I personally disagree. I don't think I should have said thanks for letting me know and moved on. My kid picked up a few inappropriate words at aftercare so school 100% needs to know and get control, and I am perfectly fine keeping my kid out of that situation until they do.

I did speak to the girls parents b/c we are friendly and they texted me. It was not confrontational. I get the whole not forced apologies, but I also think my son was old enough to be reasonable for his actions and help to right a wrong. He knew what he did was wrong before he did it. Did he understand all the nuance? Absolutly not. But he knew it was to be directed at her and not someone else. This was an Asian comment for those wondering.

I am good with how it was handled and even if it wasn't handled well, what's done is done. I am now trying to decide if I saw something about hearing my son called a racist. I am leaning towards a yes. [/quote]

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