What should you do when you are an interracial family and moved into a hateful community unknowingly?

Question

We bought our house 3 years ago. My husband and I have been married for 14 years, and have a12 yo girl, and a 10 yo boy. This was to be our dream home. The neighbors started out nice, but have turned into raving lunatics lately. Like there's something in the water. Cussin at our kids, and standing in the street talking about us and pointing fingers. It's nuts. I just want everyone to get along. These neighbors are all white. And although I don't necessarily think they're racist. I wonder if they realize how they are behaving, and that we would never act towards their children the way they've been acting towards ours. What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

Hey! I think you should talk to the childrens parents in the neighborhood & if that dosen't work.... I wouldn't move from my dream house b/c of hatred towards you & your family, that's what they want you to do!!!!
- Luv Ya!!!!

Answer 2

I strongly suspect that their good manners at first were an act and now you are seeing their real Kentucky charm.

Have you thought about moving to one of the big cities in Ohio?

Now that the ball has started downhill, civility is not going to come back toward you as a family. Decide whether to be tough as nails or move. If you decide to stay, have you thought about boarding school to send your children to so they don't grow up as pariahs in the local school?

Answer 3

First try to confront the wives, and be all emotional and stuff and ask them how would they feel if their kids were being treated the same way yours are.But if nothing changes and maybe it gets worse sell the current house and buy a new one in a more welcoming, peaceful neighborhood.
I SINCERELY HOPE IT WORKS PUT FOR THE BEST.

Answer 4

I think it's so sad. People are so ridiculous. Well, I think it's harassment already. If it gets worse, call the police and write a report. I mean, that's not called for and I'm sure you don't disturb anyone. Sorry, I feel really strongly about that sort of thing! It's the 21st century for heaven's sake!

Answer 5

move, I might be 17 and not know anything, but I'll move. Why can't people just accept our differences and move forward, I mean kids are kids, as long as they didn't do anything, they need to be treated fairly, and that kind of language is not acceptable. Good luck with your family

Answer 6

Do you live in California too,lol
No seriously like my grandmother said "Kill them with kindness"and "Never stoop to their level" but frustration is our enemy and it is hard to keep our cool,especially when its directed towards children. You can treat them as if they were in special ed. and stay positive....People constanly mistake kindness for a weakness and when they point ,I would wave and see what they would do nexted.It couldnt hurt none,hey get the whole family out there with big kool aid smiles waving :)

Answer 7

If you See them cussing out your kids or mistreating them in anyway you definitely should confront them about it. if they aren't doing anything to harm your family them just ignore them. some people are still stuck in the stone ages. Unfortunately you had to move into a neighborhood where people are still ignorant when it comes to interracial dating

Answer 8

Are you certain your children are totally innocent? I'm not saying it's all them; your neighbors certainly could be jerks, but things are not hardly ever one-sided. Good luck.

Answer 9

Move

Answer 10

invite them for a drink and talk it out ,or knowingly move to another neighborhood.