Children are the center of our future. We need to educate them about the unknown so when they are presented with a situation that is different they would know how to handle it. Yes who has the time to learn about cultural diversity, but I believe that this is an important issue. What if a kid shows up to a school with a colorful robe or hat. What's the first thing that a student might do? Laugh, why? because its different and the fact is they don't understand why is that boy dressed that way. So instead, we should educate our little ones to expand their knowledge from what they see day in and day out.
I think that education is the key on this issue. Your example of a kid being made fun of because they show up to school in the clothing of their culture brought to mind an example that happened to me. I went to my daughters school to pick her up at the end of the day. I was wearing a new uniform that she and none of her classmates had ever seen before, so they all laughed when they saw me because they thought it was silly looking. When their teacher explained that it was a military uniform and shouldn't be made fun of, they all stopped laughing and no one has laughed since they were all educated.
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I think children definitly need to be educated. Cultural diversity is growing through out the states, and the children need to be educated. The younger we can teach them the better off we will be in the future.
ReplyDeleteTorrey that is my point exactly. With my "big idea" of persuading the school system to establish a cultural diversity program in the schools would teach our children at an early age.
ReplyDeletekids will be kids and they will always laugh @ 'everything' and this is exactly why it is important for children to learn about the many different cultures there are. Matthew set a perfect example of how he was laughed @, the children were explained, and because they were 'taught', they knew not laugh any more. I feel that the younger we establish this foundation into the brains of our children, a healthier and a more prosperous future will become for our youth.
ReplyDeleteKids laugh at the unknown, if we can introduce new knowledge they would appreciate the difference and embrace the new and exciting cultures
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