tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post3072367417474615636..comments2023-09-28T06:41:43.408-05:00Comments on Fairly Odd Mother: White bredFairly Odd Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-20086312156401247492009-02-01T21:56:00.000-05:002009-02-01T21:56:00.000-05:00That was so great. Years ago I invoked the M&M...That was so great. Years ago I invoked the M&M explanation. "Well Honey, people are like M&M's, they may be different colors on the outside, but they're all chocolate on the inside. Get it?"<BR/>"Uh, but some are peanut."<BR/>I'll keep working on it.Gray Matter Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229890109467300091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-39882022952419046122009-01-22T19:07:00.000-05:002009-01-22T19:07:00.000-05:00We live in Arizona. (50% Navajo/Hopi Indian, 30% M...We live in Arizona. (50% Navajo/Hopi Indian, 30% Mexican/Hispanic)<BR/>My daughter moved to Idaho. One of the first things she said to me after moving was "mom, <I>everybody is WHITE!"</I>Dysd Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077162339556483424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-418351677722244772009-01-21T13:27:00.000-05:002009-01-21T13:27:00.000-05:00I have to say, one great thing about my going to p...I have to say, one great thing about my going to public school was my exposure to all races and ethnicities (sp?) My niece had similar comments b/c at her school there were no AFrican Americans. There are now but my sister had a tough time explaining why there weren't any in her school (it is public and in the suburbs)bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-45519491991613313032009-01-20T23:48:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:48:00.000-05:00I don't think that was a weak answer. Your exposu...I don't think that was a weak answer. Your exposure to diversity is limited - not out of avoidance, but as a result of other factors entirely. To me, the key point is that she is open to friendship, regardless of what her friends look like or where they come from.Julie Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386446012443269817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-85818063711448275382009-01-20T21:27:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:27:00.000-05:00I love your stories and your blog! Have to say I ...I love your stories and your blog! Have to say I thought it was neat when Belly had her Addy doll at her tea party! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-869508643146413302009-01-19T23:54:00.000-05:002009-01-19T23:54:00.000-05:00I lucked out as a kid, growing up on military base...I lucked out as a kid, growing up on military bases and in other diverse areas. My kids have lucked out, too, having been blessed with people they consider their relatives -- you know, auntie and uncle -- who are all different Asian ethnicities and with good friends of other races. But you know what? They asked the same type of questions as Jilly did.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-23317437459059792732009-01-19T18:22:00.000-05:002009-01-19T18:22:00.000-05:00That would have been me as a girl, growing up in r...That would have been me as a girl, growing up in rural Nova Scotia. We now live in the city in the nation's capital so we are really blessed with cultural diversity and we see it everywhere, especially in our schools. Just talking openly and embracing diversity are the best things a mother can do for her own children. They'll learn that as they grow up, even if they don't have 20 black children on their street :-)A Crafty Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530128828277207683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-86999271311375849832009-01-19T16:25:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:25:00.000-05:00When we use to visit the city, my eldest (then age...When we use to visit the city, my eldest (then age 2) often yelled, "Hello Oprah!" at any black woman he saw . Niiiiiiiiiice. But that's the reality of life in northern Canada.<BR/><BR/>Now we make an effort to teach the boys about the local native indian cultures and making sure they are exposed to diversity via the media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-57573682557708917432009-01-19T15:39:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:39:00.000-05:00You don't live in a pocket of diversity, that's fo...You don't live in a pocket of diversity, that's for sure. But that doesn't mean that you can't get into your car and drive towards the city to do some homeschooling activities in a more urban environment. Boston is INCREDIBLY diverse, but you have to want to take advantage of that diversity. I think if you did try to join some group in the city, you'll find all the diversity you want and more!margalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782326504951603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-69356649661286345442009-01-19T13:50:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:50:00.000-05:00I used to worry about that a lot too, but our neig...I used to worry about that a lot too, but our neighborhood and town in general has become more diverse over the years. I am organizing a cultural arts night at the school, and I am amazed and gratified by the number of different ethnicities!Blog Antagonisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378330862349859998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-46528320956268151642009-01-19T11:01:00.000-05:002009-01-19T11:01:00.000-05:00I have one African-American friend. I met her whe...I have one African-American friend. I met her when I worked ("in the city") and she and I still howl over the fact that I had one black kid in my high school.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry. As they grow, your children will meet people from all walks of life--religions, colors, etc. It is not your job to make sure your girls meet ___ # of African-Americans, ___ # of Koreans. LOL! <BR/><BR/>Model compassion for ALL people and your children will have the toolbox required for meeting & making friends with anyone. :o)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893337600207680012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35507576.post-68322643411179298572009-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:002009-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:00I hear ya. You know your town's not diverse when ...I hear ya. You know your town's not diverse when not being catholic is considered weird. And when your daughters preschool can't get student teachers from the state college nearby because "the classroom is not diverse enough."<BR/><BR/>I think your explanations were sufficient. No need to stress yourself over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com