Can I just say how much I love MDC? 
: Ya'll have made me feel better about my son, myself, and given awesome feedback and advice all at the same time. Thank you, I love the website, and think it is a great way to teach, and am going to look into some of the books as well.
(not sure how to edit this quote in, but here it is: But also expand your own horizons - open yourself up to literature, music, food from other cultures. Most importantly, try to expand your circle of friends. I understand that this could be very challenging based on where you are, but it will have such a huge impact on your son to see his parents being genuinely friends with people from other races and cultures. If this is already the case, then awesome, you are way ahead of the game.)
As pp said that the best way to teach was to be more willing spend more time myself in different cultures, or with different people. I would really like to do this, but am not quite sure how to in our town. I would love some suggestions about that? I just know that I never want myself or my son to hurt someone by saying something stupid because of our ignorance, yes he has a pass now because of his age, but it will be my responsibility to teach him...to help him change our community for the better in this way. I want him to love and respect all people regardless of race (still using that word despite debate above), or sex, or religion, or sexual orientation, ya know?
: Ya'll have made me feel better about my son, myself, and given awesome feedback and advice all at the same time. Thank you, I love the website, and think it is a great way to teach, and am going to look into some of the books as well.(not sure how to edit this quote in, but here it is: But also expand your own horizons - open yourself up to literature, music, food from other cultures. Most importantly, try to expand your circle of friends. I understand that this could be very challenging based on where you are, but it will have such a huge impact on your son to see his parents being genuinely friends with people from other races and cultures. If this is already the case, then awesome, you are way ahead of the game.)
As pp said that the best way to teach was to be more willing spend more time myself in different cultures, or with different people. I would really like to do this, but am not quite sure how to in our town. I would love some suggestions about that? I just know that I never want myself or my son to hurt someone by saying something stupid because of our ignorance, yes he has a pass now because of his age, but it will be my responsibility to teach him...to help him change our community for the better in this way. I want him to love and respect all people regardless of race (still using that word despite debate above), or sex, or religion, or sexual orientation, ya know?
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