Here are three facts I observed about kids today:
- Fact #1: Kids talk really loudly, especially in public.
- Fact #2: Kids say whatever comes to their mind or make comments on everything they see.
- Fact #3: If you don't answer them, kids just keep repeating their questions or comments over and over... and over.
Today we were in Wal-Mart stocking up on snacks and getting last minute party stuff. There was a black lady with
Vitiligo. Her arms were pretty much solid white, but her face had many irregular patches of unpigmented skin. As we walked by her, Coleman started saying, "Look! That lady painted all over her face!" I was unprepared for this. I tried ignoring him. Refer back to Fact #3 to find out how that worked out. Yeah, not so good. We were not stopped in the aisle picking something off the shelf beside her, or I might have tried to respond to him somehow. I don't know. I'm sure she is used to kids making comments or asking her what's "wrong" with her face. I don't know if she politely answers them or tells them to get lost. We were whizzing down the aisle trying to find our last few items, so I just kept rolling, yelling back at Coleman to come on. Now I think I was probably the rude one. I think when he gets up from his nap I will explain to him that God made each of us different and we are all beautiful to him. When we see people that look strange to us, it is not nice to point and say, "Look at that!" But it's always OK to ask Mommy about it later. This probably won't stop him from pointing out and commenting on the next person he sees in Wal-Mart that looks different in some way, but at least it's a start.
Let me know some things your kids have said and how you've responded. I need your wisdom!
6 comments:
I will tell Rozalynn that I will talk to her when we get to the car, and answer any questions that she has. I try to teach them that there are certain times and place for questions reguarding others. I've also told her it's not nice to point or stare at people. I've told both the kids that God didn't make us with a cookie cutter. We are all different in size, color, and mind. It's a hard age. They put you on the spot alot of times. I don't know if this is much help. They keep you on your toes!
Love ya
Well.well ,well..ask Coleman just what his Daddy said once that made me want to crawl in a hole and stay here..We were visiting my Grandma in the nursing home...and Brian wondered off..down the hall..I could see him tho..he came rushing back and told me there was a monkey here..I was quite curious. Maybe the home had a monkey instead of a dog or cat for a pet.. Well when we got to the "monkey" and Brian pointed and said ,"See the monkey" I didn;t quite know what to do...Here was a black lady(which he had never seen before), very elderly, small frame, crinkles all over her skin. slouched over in a wheelchair...Her mind was somewhere else so she didn;t know, but others around her did and the nurses...How do you explain to a 2 or 3 year old all of that??? I tried....
Then once Brent and I took the bus back to Wis. (Brian didn't go because he didn't want to miss school. He was in kindergarten. Anyway we had alot of room for us till we got to Minneapolis andhe had to sit on my lap , A very colorful black lady with hats, rings on all fingers, necklaces to numerous to count, etc. Long wavy fuzzy hair sat down next to us...He looked at her and said, "Are you a witch?"...On my, there was no where for me to hid to...but by the end of the trip she was sharing her Tootsie Rolls with him...He had never seen a black person before..
Amanda, you will do just fine...It's part of Mommyhood...
Love
Rita
She's fat.
that was always fun to hear.
not.
Today, Sunday, we have had a similar situation. Caleb told his grandma she was a fat girl. I told him that wasn't nice, then when we got to the car, I explained that God made us in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. I told him he had hurt her feelings and that he shouldn't tell people things like that. He said, "I just told MeMe." So, then I had to tell him he can tell mommy and daddy, but no one else. We aren't finished here yet, because I think she really got offended. That is a whole other story though. We are all in this together. Lord, help us.
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