Ask the Expert: dealing with and preventing racism

“Eww dirty”, “Chinese have slanted eyes” - Heard of these stereotypical statements/remarks about your race at least once? We all have heard stories about people being bullied, discriminated or attacked, due to their race. Imagine your child is the one in that situation, how would you feel? 🤔 As parents, you are your child’s role model and you have the ability to change their mindset 🧠 To better understand this topic, we have invited Rany Moran - Certified life coach, trained counsellor and parenting expert to answer your questions on dealing and preventing racism amongst children 🧒🏻👧🏽 We all have to start somewhere, so why not use our platform to learn more about it? Start commenting your questions before our session to be aware of what’s currently happening 🤓

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How should we prepare our children to face and deal with potential discrimination in school?

Rany Moran

Parenting expert, certified life coach, trained counsellor and mother of two

4y ago

Hi Chervy, indeed, we need to prepare our children to face such situations. The best way is to set a good, example ourselves. We can start by calling out and addressing racism or discrimination when we see it, and always practice kindness in our daily lives. When you see something, say something—both the good, the bad and how things can change for the better—and your kids will learn to do the same. This may mean calling out a family member or a friend who makes a racist joke or comment and no longer ignoring uncomfortable subjects at social gatherings. Children observe and learn a lot from their parents’ interactions and what isn’t said directly to them. Give them the tools to do the same when they encounter racism at school or among peers. It doesn’t have to be confrontational.

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