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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know if it is just semantics. Some parents believe you should tell your child what to think on certain issues and that is that.

I don't think that works and that to install the right values you have to lead the child there, not use force.[/quote]
You are responding to me, and I agree with your approach, with the added caveat that in these instances, I am going to continue to lead until they where I want them to be.  So, it's a more gentle approach, but the end result is the same.  It isn't like I can say: some people like blue, some people like red, but it's all ok and you can choose which you like when you are ready to do so.  This is the approach I take on religion, for example.  But, with this type of racial statements (very normal for little kids, by the way!), there IS a right answer.  Call it leading or call it forcing, but the job isn't done until they realize that we shouldn't treat people differently based on race and we should call it out when others do it and work on ourselves when we notice it happening inadvertently.

The important thing is that it be discussed.  [/quote]

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