Comments on: My Children Give Me Hope for the Future

By: Mer@Lifeat7000Feet

Mer@Lifeat7000Feet — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:24:11 +0000

That’s amazing. I love that there was no difference in her little mind…and I hope and pray that one day that will characterize the rest of our country.

By: Bethany Zabrosky

Bethany Zabrosky — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:59:22 +0000

How lovely.
My 3 year old only sees the color of people’s shirts. It’s only a problem when she’s following someone with darker skin than ours who happens to be wearing a brown shirt and she’s calling out, “Hey brown boy! Brown boy! Come play with me!”

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:04:44 +0000

I love this. When my 13 year-old was in kindergarden he got in the car one afternoon and told me that African Americans celebrate Kwanza. I told him not all AA do because we do not. He said “we are AA?” It was one of my most memorable parenting moments. Kids do not know the difference until we tell them. I have never told them that we are different and they never notice. I too have a house full of O-ba-ma supporters. They are just excited. My 13 year old is in love because Obama makes it cool to be smart!

By: Toon

Toon — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:22:01 +0000

My little one is 20 months old and will point to any dark skinned man and say “Bama, Bama!’ as well as recognizing his yard signs.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:18:45 +0000

I’ve ready that it’s common for kids in pre-school and kindergarten to notice differences in hair, clothing, and behavior between themselves and their classmates, but not to notice differences in skin color. It’s a good thing for sure.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:07:22 +0000

Last night the twins were watching Barack and Bill speak at a rally in Florida. I was going to read the twins a book but I told them I just wanted to hear this man speak. My son asked, “why momma”. And I explained that he was going to be the new President. My son said, “He looks like the President”.

Why yes he does.

By: solicitor bulgaria

solicitor bulgaria — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:47:33 +0000

That s a pretty stupid 4-year-old: she should notice the difference. The difference should not affect her mom s voting decision. That s a big difference.

By: suzannah

suzannah — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:43:40 +0000

it gives me hope, too:)

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:28:21 +0000

It is interesting to hear about kids, kids that aren’t close to voting, that know about the election and are semi-interested in it. It bodes well for this great country we live in.

By: Amanda @Rosewoods

Amanda @Rosewoods — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:18:05 +0000

So an Obama commercial comes on last night and 4 out of our 5 kids in the room started chanting “O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma” (it was way too cute). Their ages are 9, 7.5, 6.5, and 3.5. In the midst of it all, though, my recently turned 6 year old, the fifth kid in the room, meekly says “McCain” – and the whole room fell deathly silent…LOL! Now, it’s no secret around here that we are Obama supporters, so I sincerely and gently asked my angel-faced darling why she liked McCain. She told us that she just didn’t want to hurt his feelings because he was being left out! Awww Of course, my kids don’t know about all the issues and the controversies surrounding either campaign, but it’s nice to know that I’m raising kids who don’t look at the color of someone’s skin to judge whether or not they’ll make a good leader (and at least one kid who may always take the side of the underdog ).