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DiurnalVampire -> In the eyes of a child... (8/25/2007 8:48:58 PM)

For those of you who need those warm fuzzy feelings every now and again...
It takes a small child to put things into perspective sometimes.

I have new neighbors. The couple moved in a few apartments down from me, very sweet and very intelligent younger couple. They have a 3 year old daughter who is a chatterbox and friendly as can be. Shes also definately got her parents' smarts.

I had to go out to the car to get something I left out there. She saw me walk out, which was an open invitation for her t come over and chat. She knows me, si I am not a stranger and since I am only a few apartments down its within her allowed wander space. So, she came over to tell me about her day. First day at her new daycare.
Then, as 3 year olds are so god at doing, her train of thought derailed, and she decided to ask me a question. And, of course, as 3 year olds are ALSO known to do... it was a potentially awkward one though completely innocent.

"Lanny (she cant seem to get my name right) why does your skin look different than mine?"

She is very dark skinned. Her father is from Guyana and her mother is American but also very dark skinned. AS you know, I am rather light skinned even for a Caucasian.

"Well, Bella, you and your Mommy and Daddy are black. I am white." I thought that was a good enough answer. However, races mean nothing to a 3 year old.

"Um, Lanny, did you learn your colors in school?"

"Yes, why?"

Looking at her own arm, moving it in and out of the light from the car door, she raised her eyebrows at me. (Keep in mind shes *3*)
"Well, Mommy and Daddy and I are kinda brownish. Black looks like that." She pointed at the car's tires.
"And you, well, you are not white.  Paper is white. You are more of a pinky peach. Kinda."

And with that she wandered away. She came back a minute later, though, to make sure I didnt think that was an insult. "You'd make a pretty crayon though!" She said, hugged me and went inside.

Just thought you'd like that.

DV
The pinky peach one. 



DeepWaters -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/25/2007 8:52:38 PM)

awww that was cute thanks for sharing :) 



beargonewild -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/25/2007 8:54:45 PM)

ROFL

Yep, it takes an innocent 3 year old to put everything into perspective!



sambamanslilgirl -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/25/2007 9:02:35 PM)

sounds like my 5yr old UM when she discovered that mommy is chocolate, her old sis is milk chocolate, she's mocha brown and her father is white chocolate.

*smiles*



cuffnspankme -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/25/2007 11:51:03 PM)

Perfect example of why I prefer being with kids to being with adults the majority of the time...



VadFarkas -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 5:10:51 AM)

Growing up in Europe after WWII, one of my little friends used to ask my
mom why he was always "dirty" and the other kids where "clean". His dad was an African / American GI.Was it Art Linkletter that said "Kids say the darndest things"?



slaverosebeauty -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 10:05:48 AM)

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Thanks for sharing that sweet story.
 
I LOVE how children are 'colour blind.' My 7yr old still asks me why people aren't all friends. He doesn't see 'colour' he sees the person inside. I hope he stays on that path. I can pray.  



celticlord2112 -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 12:25:07 PM)

I love it!  Society as a box of Crayolas! [:D]



LivingInSin -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 1:51:37 PM)

one day i kept telling my 5 year old son that his sandels were on the wrong feet. he informed me that they were on the right feet for him. so i look down and nope still wrong feet so i asked him why.
he said when he puts them on like that his toes can hold the to his feet when he runs. so he doesnt get in trouble for losing his shoes.
omg, it made total sense! i hate when he and his sister do that to me.



servantheart -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 1:53:01 PM)

That's precious!



JackM1 -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 7:35:59 PM)

had to go through something very similar with the very same age group at work. things like that are priceless and i wish i could record them; i'll tell you a funny/ scary story that happened with the 5 year olds. so, this one little girl was really jelouse of her friends hair, the friend was black and her mother always styled it to be very nice with her long bangs hanging at the sides of her face, and the little girl didnt like that it looked better then her thin blond hair, which she couldnt do much with. one day the little girl called her friend into the bathroom, which is across the hall from the classroom. there, she pulled out a pair of sizzors that she had hid in her back pocket, and cut one side of the girls bangs off. she then put the hair into the garbage can and covered it with some paper and told her friend to blaim another little girl in the class. she then hid the sizzors in her pocket again and walked back into the classroom as if nothing had happened.

i dont know about you, but it scares the CRAP out of me that a five year old can conceal a weapon, commit a crime, and make up a cover story to conceal that crime.

@livinginsin- dont feel bad, they do that to me DAILY at work. since they dont really know how things are supposed to work, they make up their own answers(its the concept of trial and error) that when you think about it, make perfect logical sense. for example, as kids why trees sway; one kid told me it was "to make the wind". and their reasoning was that when you flap your hands towards your face you make a "breeze", so that must be what the trees are doing when they sway. well hey, if you didnt now how wind was actually made, it would make sense based on what you already knew about the world, wouldnt it?[;)]



ClosetSinner -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 8:37:25 PM)

When I was younger I used to inform everyone that I was not BLACK I was BROWN.  I was a very matter of fact child. 



Tarisa -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/26/2007 8:42:12 PM)

great story DV thanks for sharing



Shanii -> RE: In the eyes of a child... (8/27/2007 4:07:57 AM)

Absolutely georgous. Put a smile on my face. 



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