I think it’s important to remember that most of the time young kids just want to know why the other person looks different. Kids usually don’t need long drawn out answers…just a basic explanation. Growing up I was called names and rude questions were asked, but I always seemed to handle it. [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘dealing with racism’
September 27, 2008
Question #8
Hi everyone.
Sorry for the delay in my blog posts. School has started here, and it’s taken me a little while to get settled. But, I should be back on track now.
Our next question:
My daughter was born in China and was adopted by my husband and myself at 11 1/2 months. She has been part of [...]
July 29, 2008
Question #4: JoLynn
I totally agree with the comments left by Juli & Heather and only have a bit to add. I also had my set answers that were taught to me by my parents. To this day…people ask really intrusive & rude questions about my family. Questions I would never dream of asking them, but they still [...]
July 25, 2008
Question #4: Juli
This is sort of the question that has plagued my childhood life. People will ask all sorts of obnoxious questions and assume that they’re entitled to an answer just because you’re adopted, young, a person of color, etc. This is a complex issue, and while I encourage you to view it holistically, I am going [...]
July 20, 2008
Question 4:
Our next question comes to us from Susan:
My husband and I have a beautiful and intelligent 3 year old daughter from China. We brought her home at 13 months old. Even before we brought her home, the questions from strangers began and has only gotten more frequent, intrusive, and demanding. “Why China? [...]
