Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:44     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:
The Indian head-dress was my favorite craft at my kids' Montessori preschool!

As a foreigner whose parents come from Europe and Asia, I fail to understand the American concept of cultural appropriation that comes up at every Halloween and every time somebody references anything African-American or Indian American.

I'll say this bluntly - stop being so stupid. DOn't you realize you're shooting yourself in the foot by turning innocent activities into issues? The real issues are then ignored!
The line between entertainment, education and cultural appropriation may be occasionally blurry, but in most cases, as in this one, it is not.


PP again - and feel free to dress as people from either of my native countries on any occasion. I could not care less.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:41     Subject: Why is this still allowed?

The Indian head-dress was my favorite craft at my kids' Montessori preschool!

As a foreigner whose parents come from Europe and Asia, I fail to understand the American concept of cultural appropriation that comes up at every Halloween and every time somebody references anything African-American or Indian American.

I'll say this bluntly - stop being so stupid. DOn't you realize you're shooting yourself in the foot by turning innocent activities into issues? The real issues are then ignored!
The line between entertainment, education and cultural appropriation may be occasionally blurry, but in most cases, as in this one, it is not.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:37     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lead by example. Return your land.


For the win!


+1.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:35     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:Ugh 3 yr old came home with a Native American headdress craft from preschool today. My daughter wants to wear it around the house but I’ll be honest it makes me cringe. Hopefully she loses interest soon. Would you say something to the director or let it go?


What is wrong with this? I don’t understand why you are cringing. Presumably they are learning about Indians? Btw, the term “Native American” is out of date and politically incorrect. It’s like saying “colored people” or “Negro” or “Oriental.” The correct term is “Indian” or “American Indian” or best, the actual tribe.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:32     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
Unclench, OP.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 20:06     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
We had so much fun dressing up as Native Americans as kids - we admired them! They were our heroes. Now my kids won't get to experience that. And when I walk by Native Americans selling their clothes at festivals, we just walk by. No point buying something we'd just have to hide in a closet.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:51     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lead by example. Return your land.


For the win!


Yes.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:49     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:Lead by example. Return your land.


Oh, shit. Well, there IS that. What are you going to do, OP?
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:36     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
Anonymous wrote:Lead by example. Return your land.


For the win!
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:36     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
My kids have made headdresses with personal attributes on them, and other times headdresses with descriptive names.

I'm not going to complain about that.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:35     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
Lead by example. Return your land.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:33     Subject: Re:Why is this still allowed?
You want to ban something that is actually cool looking. Crazy.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:32     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
What, exactly, are you planning to say?
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:31     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
I'd definitely say something to the director, and I'd back up my words with printed facts on what really happened, and printed out suggestions for PC activities appropriate for preschool.
Anonymous
Post 11/06/2017 19:27     Subject: Why is this still allowed?
Ugh 3 yr old came home with a Native American headdress craft from preschool today. My daughter wants to wear it around the house but I’ll be honest it makes me cringe. Hopefully she loses interest soon. Would you say something to the director or let it go?