My daughter is 8 months old, and she comes from a mixed family. I am caucasian and native american. Her biological father is Asian Indian. My fiancee (who has been with me since I was pregnant, and is basically her father) is a Zulu from South Africa.
To me, she's just my little Peanut ... she's light enough that she seems "white" with me, but dark enough that she seems "mixed" with my fiancee.
I could care a less how she's classified, but every time I fill out a form, they ask for her "race." Also, as she gets older, I know people will try to place her in their own categories.
How do I instill a sense of pride and self-identity in her, and at the same time maker her comfortable in a world that insists on placing people in categories?
2007-01-28 14:12:01 · 11 answers · asked by stormsinger1 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I think that you should introduce her to a little bit of all of these cultures, and let her choose what she wants to be called. Make sure her dolls reflect many different races, take her to cultural festivals, just expose her to many things and types of people. I'm a mixed race person, and I always check "other" on forms. I refuse to be cast into a one race box. Sadly, in the U.S., people feel uncomfortable when they are unsure what to label you, and it shouldn't be that way. Congratulations on your baby girl.
2007-01-28 14:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by C. J. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be sure to let her know key people from all sides of her family. Since your fiance is not her biological father,but plans on being there for her...she will automatically get knowledge from his cultures. If her biological family is unavailable,be sure to introduce her to people of her father's race...so that she will be able to identify with all the heritage that her blood runs so rich with. It is important for her to know where she comes from....all of it.
You know on applications and forms...it says white, hispanic, white no hispanic and so on...but white is really a coin term for mainstream white America. I am white....BUT my blood lines are varied greatly. I have German, Welsh, Scottish and so on...so it is really a blanket term. Not that any of that helps you..but it is time for people to start changing the "categories" of race. Many people are mixed race with no white. On the form...whichever box you check seems far less important (in my opinion) than making sure she knows all of her family and heritages.
Just knowing that you are already concerned shows that she is in good hands. Be sure that you instill the values that are "raceless"....integrity, honesty, compassion and courage...with all of that ...she will be just fine!!!
2007-01-28 14:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a non-verified source on here, I offer this news. There
is the Temple of Hosanna, of the highest ranks of the prayerful.
During this day of blessings, we can also think of God's new
and important day of PEACE, and tranquil love of all children. In
this world where so many talents struggle to make safe and
educational a place for this child, let us look back at her angel.
Many years ago, millions she faced this issue alone, versus all
tribulation, and disparities, uneducated, yet she believes in love.
This is traceable, in earliest tribes, Moses of Egyptians, Isis
of Russians, Eve of Eden, Noah of Greece, and Yao of China
led the table of the rights of freedom. Because she is not in
the actions of the Vulcan, Americas, Indonesia, Israel she is
likely to be of Russia. This is the melting species of earliest
education. Ballet slippers, a bible prayer and love of farms is
the pallet of today's children. http://www.beliefnet.com
2007-01-28 14:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leave the race blank or fill in with "human". Racism will never end as long as we still categorize people by race. That is why I never fill in the race or give my race when answering polls or questionnaires.
2007-01-28 14:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your daughter is just like me! My mother is Black,White & Native American Indian, my dad is Asian.
Your Daughter is Multi Culture
2007-01-28 14:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by 520 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should put eurasian as her race. Eurasian means that she is mixed asian and european. In this way, she won't be troubled as to what her race coz it's a fact that she's mixed!
I have a lot of friends who are mixed and they put "eurasian" as their race. They don't have trouble identifying themselves and are familiar with both their parent's cultures. You should educate your child about the different festivals and cultures as early as possible.
2007-01-28 21:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by charlotte 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You better teach that child about her other racial make ups, so at least she'll know who and what she is because I'll promise you this...those little racist white kids on the playground are going to make sure they tell her what they think she is... Trust me on that!
2007-01-28 14:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by huckleberry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your daughter is "multi racial"
She should be raised with all of those cultures and believe me she'll grow to be one of the most loving, accepting and open minded people out their.
She is really blessed.
2007-01-28 15:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by venom! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is cauc-asian.
2007-01-28 14:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well over here they say you are what you father is. but i say you are what your mother is. so you should have her say what you are.
2007-01-30 05:25:27 · answer #10 · answered by Nice Aries Girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋