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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She is your oldest, I assume? [/quote]

She is an only child. Why do you ask?[/quote]

Because your responses show. Just wanted to confirm. [/quote]

Okay. I don't see how it's relevant. I have one child. I will likely not have another child for medical reasons. How does this relate to my experience?[/quote]

It's relevant because at some point (soon) you will have to deal with the difference between your idealistic views and the reality of what your DD will have to deal with.  [/quote]

I don't see how that relates to how many kids I have. Does your experience suddenly change because you have 2 kids in a school instead of 1?[/quote]

No, I think once you go thru the process with older one, your views change. When you have only one young kid like you, your views are still naive/innocent. Don't get me wrong. I think what  you are doing is great but the reality can be harsh for your DD later.  [/quote]

OP here. I fully expect that my views on any number of things will change as I (and DD) get older and have more and different life experiences. At this time, I have no reason to believe that reality will be any harsher for my DD than anyone else's.

It seems like people think that a kid's school experience is the sum total of their social interactions, particularly with regard to race. DD hangs out with plenty of little white kids - just not at school. If anything, I think her experience of going to a school where she's not in the majority racially or ethically will be good for her. Her dad went to a school where there were few white kids (he's white) and he does not seem to have suffered any adverse effects.[/quote]

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