tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post7894452177120295262..comments2023-05-30T06:44:14.512-05:00Comments on Life as Melissa: Race TalkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-5999781616056819512010-03-17T17:25:09.655-05:002010-03-17T17:25:09.655-05:00It's so scary not to be able to protect your k...It's so scary not to be able to protect your kids from anyone that would hurt them. I'm sure everyone will fall in love with her. She is lovely! I hope it all goes well!Lula Lolahttp://lulalola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-27737576919668719532010-03-16T12:31:39.260-05:002010-03-16T12:31:39.260-05:00I had experiences being the only white girl in my ...I had experiences being the only white girl in my class (in D.C.) then moving to western (aka rural) MD and being the only dark skinned girl in the whole school (my parents are Greek & American Indian) so I have dealt with both ends of the spectrum. I agree with the low-key preparation approach. She has a great foundation so she will do well. Even kids who see color at first will eventually find a pretty, sweet, smart girl. I went from being a pariah in school at first to having wonderful experiences. With God's favor on you, life is good!!Ronnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460378708406521594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-64040711357037485702010-03-16T11:48:50.690-05:002010-03-16T11:48:50.690-05:00As a mother of 3 biracial children (even though on...As a mother of 3 biracial children (even though one of them looks whiter than I do), I know what you are worried about...being that my oldest is 10, I can honestly say that I have never been made to feel any different by society...at first, it was my own more-distant family I worried about...but, they came around and lover my children just the same. <br /><br />I don't know about the culture in Alabama, but here in VA, it is very mixed and very open and diverse.Momof3inVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920022732676929078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-14023731287915414932010-03-16T10:20:53.871-05:002010-03-16T10:20:53.871-05:00I'm registering my oldest for preschool soon s...I'm registering my oldest for preschool soon so I sympathize with you there! I can't believe it's this tough! <br /><br />I hope it all goes well for you; I don't have any sage words of wisdom here because I have no experience with the issues you may be facing. Hopefully, though, she won't run into any stinkiness over her skin color. Hard to believe that crap still goes on in this day and age, but I know it does. Good luck!Gucci Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098520618133302969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-67108631752041739612010-03-16T09:52:12.653-05:002010-03-16T09:52:12.653-05:00Becky - Yeah that is what we want to do....make he...Becky - Yeah that is what we want to do....make her aware without making a big deal about it.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913463098601102996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388327043176383918.post-12739734971996817792010-03-16T09:25:38.426-05:002010-03-16T09:25:38.426-05:00Although I don't have experience with this bec...Although I don't have experience with this because as you know both Edd and I are white, I would just explain to her that every family looks different and let her know that some families have same race parents, some families have different race parents, some families have one mom, one dad, 2 moms, 2 dads,etc.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391262110179216473noreply@blogger.com