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The point is that children will do this anyway. You dont say "Susie wouldn't have been in our class," and leave it there. Yes doing so is a hit clumsy, but if it is part of a bigger conversation about the history and why it was wrong, it isn't going to create resentment. Little children DO see color. They do not naturally carry a (conscious) prejudice. The world is going to send them certain messages about race that we as a society should be trying to move beyond. It is the job of teachers and parents to control the message early. That means honestly addressing the facts and their concerns, and not glossing over the realities. The truth is, 50 years ago, little Susie wouldn't have been in their class. I'm sorry that truth makes you uncomfortable. [/quote]

Did you even read the post?  She didn't say not to talk about it--she said not to "personalize" it.  All that accomplishes is to make Susie a victim.  Kids don't like that.

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No it doesn't. It points out an unfortunate FACT, and one that she and everyone else will eventually conclude. What other subject would a teacher be encouraged to ingore historic facts? You never did activities in school that personalized segregation? The real issue here is the insistence of so many of you that we need to brush our history under the rug. The situation could just as easily empower the child. Her ancestor were beaten and mistreated, and yet here she is today on equal footing because her ancestors were such bad asses. There is not a damn thing for her to be ashamed of. [/quote]

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