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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids have been in majority black schools, ES and HS. There have been minimal problems. I’m not sure what you fear about your kid being in the minority. I don’t know why you post this? Do you want us to come reassure you that you’re not racist? What do you think it’s like to be one of the few white kids? From my observation, it’s not like being the only minority because there is something broken in white culture.[/quote]

OP said being one  of one or two kids. Is this your child's experience? I'd check in with them--there's lots to be concerned about, just like if your child were the only AA child in an all-other race school.[/quote]

Uh yes, I have talked with my kids about it. And yes, my kid was one of two white kids. The other is in HS and is one of 6 white kids in a class of ~140. No, it is not the same as a minority in an all white school. White culture is pretty cruel. The other families have been very open and friendly. My outgoing child has a ton of friends. My other more introverted child has friends but not as many. But I also realize this is DCUM where people are open to ideas of diversity but reject it because of “class” or “other reasons”. [/quote]

I am glad you had this experience. It was not my experience. I found it very lonely. If I were you I might check in with my more introverted child. They may be worried about disappointing you or not living up to the other sister or brothers experience. I did not bring in class, but actually I had a much better experience as an only at a different middle /upper class school. My attitudes towards education were mor akin and I found the classroom to be a less lonely space.[/quote]

No need to project your experience onto my kids. I don’t need your parenting advice, random stranger on the internet.[/quote]

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