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[quote=Anonymous]PP here, though I doubt I can add anything much to this giant thread. My kids look caucasian, or possibly Hispanic. The only thing I noticed when they were young and in these largely black and brown schools is that their preferences for dolls and princesses and beauty were skewed toward black and brown women and girls. They felt a little self conscious that their friends wanted to touch and play with their hair, and also that they didnt have beads or tiny braids. They got over that quickly and it never became a big issue, nor were they teased. The only thing I can think of was my first daughter was the only one of her girlfriends whose ears weren't pierced in the 6th grade. Due to my husband's family preference, we waited for her until 8, but in my culture, it is common for babies and toddlers to have ears pierced. Now she's in a high income, less minority school and she's the only one in her 4th grade class with pierced ears. So, these are minor, cosmetic differences. [/quote]

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