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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I would worry about bullying.  Your child will be the only white kid.[/b] Will they be comfortable?  Will YOU be comfortable with your kid dating black teens.[/quote]

Why would you worry about bullying?  Any evidence to support that?

My kid attends a majority minority school with few white kids--have never heard of any race-based bullying.  Not sure why it would be any different at a high school like Banneker, filled with smart, studious kids. [/quote]

NP here. [b]I'm glad your child hasn't been singled out or bullied based on their skin color. Mine has. It has affected her quite a bit.[/b] I am not making assumptions about the social scene or potential for this to happen at Banneker but it certainly can happen, even amongst "smart, studious kids." Forgive me for not wanting my child to experience it again.[/quote]

PP here.  I'm sorry for your child's experience--did this happen in the DC area?  I haven't heard of white kids getting bullied at any schools around here.

yes - you're white self is the real victim of multi-generational institutional racism  :roll: 
My kid is actually not white, but has a few close white friends.  They've all been buddies since PK3.  From speaking with their parents over the years, I've never heard of any race-based bullying at our school.

Not saying it couldn't happen, but I would be very, very surprised.  I wouldn't automatically assume this is a systemic problem at majority minority schools.[/quote]

My kid's definitely been called "cracker", "white trash", etc... but that usually starts in middle-school. Never had any issues in elementary school. I'd prefer that weren't the case, but it's all part of the middle school experience, which is generally hellish anywhere. My biggest fear is they'll respond "in-kind" at some point and end up becoming History's Greatest Villain.[/quote][/quote]

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