How do you explain racism to kids?

[ArkRescue]

"WASHINGTON -- The racist comments recently allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling were difficult for many to hear and digest. But for parents -- especially black parents -- his comments became a call to action for a conversation with their kids. "

http://www.wtop.com/1411/3619373/How-do-you-explain-racism-to-kids

 

[Monello]

I love how certain groups feel that any negative outcome is due to whatever group they closely associate with.

#### = group association

I didn't get the job because I'm ####
I didn't get the promotion because I'm ####
The cashier took too long because I'm ####
Traffic going to work was a bitch because I'm ####
It rained today and I got wet all because I'm ####

After a while your association clouds your way of thinking. You view life through a shaded lens. Everything appears tilted against your favor.

You want to see good in people, look for it. You want to see bad in situations, look for it.

 

[Roman]

I don't have time to read the article. I have found in my years of being a Mother/Grandmother, that the simplest answer is usually the best answer. Short-n-Sweet. Keeps the child's attention too. Rambling on, kids just lose interest.

 

[PrchJrkr]

"WASHINGTON -- The racist comments recently allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling were difficult for many to hear and digest. But for parents -- especially black parents -- his comments became a call to action for a conversation with their kids. "

http://www.wtop.com/1411/3619373/How-do-you-explain-racism-to-kids

If both parents are at home, I think they may need to have a serious talk with their kids about what is and what is not acceptible.

If there is one parent (baby momma) at home and no sperm donor in sight, I think they should shut the #### up. Sorry, but I'm tired of my quality of life being degraded by feeding the future criminals and the Orc gestation machines...

 

[Larry Gude]

How do you explain racism to kids?

Best place to start is the truth; how natural it is. Nature segregates as a matter of survival. It takes civilization and education to lessen how important that is.

If a group of people don't share your values and have values dangerous to your own, color of skin, religion, customs, segregation makes sense.

:shrug:

 

[GURPS]

.... and the Orc gestation machines...