do you think it is a bad or good thing to call a mixed (white and black) child milato?

Answer 1

Firstly, the proper is 'mulatto', the origin of the term as given by dictionaries is from the Spanish word mulato, "small mule", person of mixed race, from mulo, mule, from Old Spanish, from Latin mulus.

To answer your question: The term was once a generic designation name for any hybrid species, and as a result it may be considered offensive by some English-speakers who might prefer terms like "biracial" instead. It's a BAD thing.

Hence, I agree with the other post, why should a child be called anything other than a child?

Answer 2

Actually, they spell it mulatto and i believe that was a child mixed of black and hispanic of some sort.. it's only bad if it offends them or someone listening- which is very common, so be careful. it depends on the context you say it in

Answer 3

It was borderline offensive in the 1950s, and as a term just became more and more offensive since. It has fallen out of use for the most part.

Answer 4

It's only bad if the parents don't love and take care of the child. It's cool if they are loving and and take care of their kid.

Answer 5

I'm with Navy on this. My son is racially mixed (multiple races). He's just my son and his dad's son. No one says "he's x and y and a little of z"

Answer 6

Why do they have to be called anything other than a child???

Answer 7

yeah that's what they called the children that were born because slave masters were raping the slaves. i know its in our culture still but it can offend people

Answer 8

its bad, why can't you just call it a child?

Answer 9

YES that is very disrespectful and rude!

Answer 10

It would be ok!