Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Wow. Even after knowing that the kid herself is a racist and had hurt a Latino child, you’d be fine with her as a playmate for your child. In private. So essentially, offering the private wink wink stamp of approval and telling your child that what she said is literally socially acceptable. What is wrong with you?!!
I'm a queer, white woman and I'm heavily involved in racial justice organizing. In every memoir or reflection that I've read by a person who was a white supremacist and then realized they were wrong, that person described being exposed to people with antiracist beliefs who didn't offer approval but did engage with them and show a different way to live that wasn't so fearful and fueled by hatred. I have people in my own family I've been working on for decades. So, yeah, I feel it is my moral duty to recruit other white people to anti-racism, and it's miserable work that, if it ever works, takes a really long time. The alternative is leaving people to hang out in white supremacists echo chambers. This is an established organizing technique and has it's roots in calls during the mid-60s and on for white people to go work toward racial justice in their own communities. There is more info on this website, if you are interested: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
+1000. Thank you, PP.
Me again. To add: this girl is 8 years old. Anything awful she does is parroted from her parents. She is young enough to learn correct behavior, but only if she is exposed to it. I may not include her in a party if I was concerned about other guests, but I would absolutely consider a private play date where we could model positive views. It would be pretty easy to introduce topics that might bring out racist things she learned from her parents, and then explain why we found them wrong.
Anonymous wrote:I guess none of you are voting for Biden because of his terrible track record with black people. Same for Kamala
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Wow. Even after knowing that the kid herself is a racist and had hurt a Latino child, you’d be fine with her as a playmate for your child. In private. So essentially, offering the private wink wink stamp of approval and telling your child that what she said is literally socially acceptable. What is wrong with you?!!
I'm a queer, white woman and I'm heavily involved in racial justice organizing. In every memoir or reflection that I've read by a person who was a white supremacist and then realized they were wrong, that person described being exposed to people with antiracist beliefs who didn't offer approval but did engage with them and show a different way to live that wasn't so fearful and fueled by hatred. I have people in my own family I've been working on for decades. So, yeah, I feel it is my moral duty to recruit other white people to anti-racism, and it's miserable work that, if it ever works, takes a really long time. The alternative is leaving people to hang out in white supremacists echo chambers. This is an established organizing technique and has it's roots in calls during the mid-60s and on for white people to go work toward racial justice in their own communities. There is more info on this website, if you are interested: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
+1000. Thank you, PP.
Me again. To add: this girl is 8 years old. Anything awful she does is parroted from her parents. She is young enough to learn correct behavior, but only if she is exposed to it. I may not include her in a party if I was concerned about other guests, but I would absolutely consider a private play date where we could model positive views. It would be pretty easy to introduce topics that might bring out racist things she learned from her parents, and then explain why we found them wrong.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Wow. Even after knowing that the kid herself is a racist and had hurt a Latino child, you’d be fine with her as a playmate for your child. In private. So essentially, offering the private wink wink stamp of approval and telling your child that what she said is literally socially acceptable. What is wrong with you?!!
I'm a queer, white woman and I'm heavily involved in racial justice organizing. In every memoir or reflection that I've read by a person who was a white supremacist and then realized they were wrong, that person described being exposed to people with antiracist beliefs who didn't offer approval but did engage with them and show a different way to live that wasn't so fearful and fueled by hatred. I have people in my own family I've been working on for decades. So, yeah, I feel it is my moral duty to recruit other white people to anti-racism, and it's miserable work that, if it ever works, takes a really long time. The alternative is leaving people to hang out in white supremacists echo chambers. This is an established organizing technique and has it's roots in calls during the mid-60s and on for white people to go work toward racial justice in their own communities. There is more info on this website, if you are interested: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
+1000. Thank you, PP.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Wow. Even after knowing that the kid herself is a racist and had hurt a Latino child, you’d be fine with her as a playmate for your child. In private. So essentially, offering the private wink wink stamp of approval and telling your child that what she said is literally socially acceptable. What is wrong with you?!!
I'm a queer, white woman and I'm heavily involved in racial justice organizing. In every memoir or reflection that I've read by a person who was a white supremacist and then realized they were wrong, that person described being exposed to people with antiracist beliefs who didn't offer approval but did engage with them and show a different way to live that wasn't so fearful and fueled by hatred. I have people in my own family I've been working on for decades. So, yeah, I feel it is my moral duty to recruit other white people to anti-racism, and it's miserable work that, if it ever works, takes a really long time. The alternative is leaving people to hang out in white supremacists echo chambers. This is an established organizing technique and has it's roots in calls during the mid-60s and on for white people to go work toward racial justice in their own communities. There is more info on this website, if you are interested: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Wow. Even after knowing that the kid herself is a racist and had hurt a Latino child, you’d be fine with her as a playmate for your child. In private. So essentially, offering the private wink wink stamp of approval and telling your child that what she said is literally socially acceptable. What is wrong with you?!!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
Yup, that would be the dealbreaker for me. It's not fair to the other kids and their families. My kid and I socialize with all kinds of people. If my kid really wanted to, I would consider an individual playdate with this kid, but I would closely supervise and intervene to correct any remarks the one above.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP I hope you know that those of us who are conservative have to deal with this all the time and we are able to do it easily. I don't fault kids for their parent's misguided beliefs.
Because liberals have values that offend you like healthcare for all and let’s let everyone vote. Give me a break. Alt right is a synonym for nazi. OP, I’m shocked at people saying to invite the child. Sorry for the kid, but I wouldn’t invite hitler’s kids to a party either. If you wouldn’t have the parents in your home, you shouldn’t invite the kid. It is a unspoken way of saying you accept who they are. They do not belong in polite society.
Wow, are you terrible. Find some religion, any religion.
So not inclusive.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow, this is the kind of stuff people did in Nazi Germany.
Their daughters were friends with the little Jewish girls until they weren't. Then the Jewish girls were excluded from the birthday parties.
Sure exclude the Jews, Muslims, Christians, Yazidis, and Republicans and Democrats.
You end up with Communist China or Soviet Russia.
Nobody is excluding people because of religion of political affiliation. They are excluding a racist.
Excluding based on some beliefs is OK, but not other beliefs.
Anonymous wrote:Wow, this is the kind of stuff people did in Nazi Germany.
Their daughters were friends with the little Jewish girls until they weren't. Then the Jewish girls were excluded from the birthday parties.
Sure exclude the Jews, Muslims, Christians, Yazidis, and Republicans and Democrats.
You end up with Communist China or Soviet Russia.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:“ I say invite her. The incident last summer was a perfect time to respond to her about why her comment was wrong. Kids say stupid things, especially if they have parents giving them bad examples. Apparently your daughter likes her, so invite her and help her learn better”
+1
The child was SEVEN people! 7! She is not irredeemable for one awful comment at 7 years old.
Yes. She said that at 7. Her parents have not changed in the last year, odds are very high, she hasn't changed.
You know who else who was SEVEN, the little boy she bullied and sent home in tears because of his race. I promise you he hasn't gotten over it because he was SEVEN and it was a year ago. He will never forget that.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unless there’s something specific that’s happened to your daughter by this kid you should just invite her.
Op here. She didn’t do anything specific to my child. But last summer there was a birthday party for another kid, at which a little boy of Latin American descent was a guest. The girl in question told him that he needed to prove to everyone he’s American otherwise he didn’t belong at the party. They were all seven years old at the time. Seven. My daughter wasn’t at that party but apparently the little boy went home in tears and all the other parents were outraged.
I want my home to be a safe place for all kids. I don’t want any child to experience this kind of hatred and to invite her would feel like I’m just turning a blind eye to it.
I’d probably talk to the parents directly and let them know we’d like to invite their daughter, but if anything like the above is said, they will be asked to leave. Then leave it up to them if they want to come or not.
I feel so bad for that poor girl. She’s just parroting what her parents say and doesn’t realize the impact it will have on her life.