tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post6250644666387931926..comments2023-05-11T09:01:03.111-04:00Comments on Black Sheep Mom: I'll never get used to itBlack Sheep Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-20869410522581241822013-07-09T18:16:57.232-04:002013-07-09T18:16:57.232-04:00Thanks Roshni. It is very very frustrating!Thanks Roshni. It is very very frustrating!Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-3048482726985568952013-07-08T22:23:09.111-04:002013-07-08T22:23:09.111-04:00Hey, I'm so sorry you and your kids had to go ...Hey, I'm so sorry you and your kids had to go through that kind of stuff! No kid should have to go through that!<br />About the Martin case, I don't know who attacked whom, but racial profiling was definitely involved and that is just outrageous!Roshnihttp://www.indianamericanmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-69121239515595153012013-07-06T16:56:38.108-04:002013-07-06T16:56:38.108-04:00Hey Slu! So glad you came by! Yes 6 kids with my e...Hey Slu! So glad you came by! Yes 6 kids with my ex husband, 1 with my husband now, and he has 2 also so grand total of 9! My first six are biracial and it's definitely been an eye opening experience, not always positive :/ <br /><br />Hope you visit again!Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-28642651546754261602013-07-06T16:50:04.535-04:002013-07-06T16:50:04.535-04:00Popped over to say Hi & Thanks for checking in...Popped over to say Hi & Thanks for checking in... Wow!!!<br /><br />I totally "feel ya" and just can't understand some people. It really is a shame that these same "some people" have such a "thing" against a color of skin. So sorry your kids have to endure such knuckle-heads.<br /><br />Now... 6 kids??? Yikes!!! lol<br /><br />Have a great weekend, Slu<br /><br />Will check in more often!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329672460566429262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-40305827585962174222013-07-05T17:42:59.339-04:002013-07-05T17:42:59.339-04:00Thank you so much Marcia. It was a different direc...Thank you so much Marcia. It was a different direction than I usually go in, so it made me a little nervous to write it; but mostly, it's something that speaks so strongly to my heart that it's just a part of me as much as the funny and goofy kids posts are. Thanks for your comment :)))Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-84027104150482453402013-07-03T17:43:50.954-04:002013-07-03T17:43:50.954-04:00I am so glad you wrote this. It's sad that in ...I am so glad you wrote this. It's sad that in this day and age you had to write it----I always wonder when people will come to their senses and wipe out racism, but unfortunately, there are just too many a-holes in the world, living in a bubble of hatred. It took courage to write this and I'm glad you shared your heart with us.menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-44179970221473806562013-07-03T11:00:36.505-04:002013-07-03T11:00:36.505-04:00The old ones have got to stop teaching the little ...The old ones have got to stop teaching the little ones their twisted views of hate. It's so not fair to little innocent minds. Let's fast forward to that better time! Thanks for reading :)Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-50242248514437379722013-07-03T09:16:05.690-04:002013-07-03T09:16:05.690-04:00In 20 more years, it'll be weird to see an all...In 20 more years, it'll be weird to see an all white person. As each generation passes, a more accepting and open-minded generation comes along. And once all of the old racist assholes die off, there won't be any left. <br /><br />People are beautiful no matter what. We all look the same on the inside. I'm sorry you've had to deal with people's crap, but it's just the way society portrays things right now. <br /><br />Our world will get there in time.MomChalanthttp://www.momchalant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-42313370299932467282013-06-30T02:54:10.121-04:002013-06-30T02:54:10.121-04:00Nice one Black Sheep Mom. Glad you didn't let ...Nice one Black Sheep Mom. Glad you didn't let it go. Some organisations like to wear people down so that they give up and go away, so it's good that you didn't let the issue slide. <br />Hopefully, it won't happen again and yes, unfortunately you still have to carry on being alert with that school. But at least the vice principal is fully aware of it. :)Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-80138337575008654792013-06-29T19:34:40.160-04:002013-06-29T19:34:40.160-04:00Please don't apologize for a long comment! I&#...Please don't apologize for a long comment! I'm glad that what I wrote spoke to you, and got you going! And so very glad that you took the time to respond. I appreciate every line. <br />It was a long battle with the school to get them to pay attention. After the first phone call, I started communicating via email so there would be a written record of my complaint. After being ignored for a while I did send one mentioning how terrible it would be if I had to contact the local news in order to get some kind of response. They didn't like that one bit! Told me that 'threatening' wasn't necessary. Oh well, it worked! In the end I was assured by the vice principal that they were going to have an assembly with all of the student athletes and discuss the seriousness of issues such as this. I do not know whether that ever happened or not. He also apologized to me. Not to my son personally. I look back and think that maybe I should've demanded a written apology directly to my son. I don't know. It was very emotionally trying and draining, and I'm not a person that likes confrontation. It still makes me angry tho, and whenever any of my kids have to play that school in any sport I am extremely alert to any inappropriateness. <br />See, I just gave a long comment too! It touches a nerve in both of us, mate :)Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-39832136402232449452013-06-29T19:24:34.445-04:002013-06-29T19:24:34.445-04:00Thank you for that promise; every good heart is a ...Thank you for that promise; every good heart is a blessing :) I also can't understand why this ignorance is purposely passed on to young children; they don't know hate, they learn it. Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-79743643993985681122013-06-29T19:22:44.402-04:002013-06-29T19:22:44.402-04:00Yes, and this habit isn't going down without a...Yes, and this habit isn't going down without a fight, apparently. There is this kind of sadness the whole world thru, unfortunately. Thanks for reading. :)Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-33287561639128520242013-06-29T10:57:55.862-04:002013-06-29T10:57:55.862-04:00First of all I am so sorry that this happened to y...First of all I am so sorry that this happened to your son. I for one am so confused as to why we continue to raise the next generation to be filled with hate and ignorance. It just takes one generation to remove all the hate but we just can't seem to get there. I, my friend can promise you this...my children are being raised to love and treat everyone equally and to never judge someone by the color of their skin. I am angry and hurt for you! The bullshit has to end!Jennifer Lizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932076809345899876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-10975112898529578132013-06-29T08:07:13.042-04:002013-06-29T08:07:13.042-04:00I'm sorry my comment is so long. You touched a...I'm sorry my comment is so long. You touched a nerve in my heart mate. Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-24802497004520478742013-06-29T08:06:05.513-04:002013-06-29T08:06:05.513-04:00Boy oh boy, I know exactly what you mean. I come f...Boy oh boy, I know exactly what you mean. I come from a very diverse, mixed racially and culturally family. The 'N' word is derogatory in my eyes and I really don't give a monkeys whether it is used amongst friends who say 'come here my n***er' or in those awful rap songs. It's wrong. And some of those black guys really need to check out their own history as I've never ever heard anyone being called that, in a positive light unless part of my brain is missing. <br /><br />I always say to people that when racial remarks are made like this in a school setting, they should not only report the matter but follow up with a detailed letter sent by email and one sent via 'recorded delivery' post (where the recipient has to sign to get the letter and they can't pretend they didn't receive it) with all the facts of your complaint. This will help to cover your back should any further incidents take place later with the same offender. Check out all the schools rules/regs/policies and follow their complaints procedure to the 'T' leaving no stone unturned. If the school does nothing then find out who is above the school and complain to that board/organisation until something is done. Keep a full and detailed record of everything; dates, times, what was said and by whom, and what you did and what action if any, did the school take etc etc... If the school won't do anything then maybe the local papers might like to hear your story, or maybe the radio chat shows too. Let the school know. You just might see a change. <br /><br />No child should have to go through this, and neither should their parents tolerate it. We are in a society where it is high time that this sort of bullying, abusive behaviour gets stamped out. Schools should be forced to take action against it. And the offender should feel that they can't openly abuse when they feel like it. <br />Now you got me going so I better shut up. Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-8913260957892270922013-06-29T05:15:27.668-04:002013-06-29T05:15:27.668-04:00While I cannot relate to your pain (being both whi...While I cannot relate to your pain (being both white and Australian) I can sympathise with it. Racism is still definitely very prevalent here in Australia too, most recently a young girl got into trouble for calling an indigenous football player an ape in the middle of a stadium packed with thousands of people. You would think with the steps both of our countries have taken to undo the mistakes of the past that we would be more forward with our thinking, but it appears some habits die hard.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-51224244763641884092013-06-28T21:56:56.810-04:002013-06-28T21:56:56.810-04:00Thanks Karen. That's a very good way to put it...Thanks Karen. That's a very good way to put it, a good question to ask. I seriously don't understand what goes through people's minds, especially parents or those involved with children. Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-22078046169695290162013-06-28T21:50:59.162-04:002013-06-28T21:50:59.162-04:00First I want to say, from one member of what I wis...First I want to say, from one member of what I wish was a colorblind human race to another that I'm truly sorry this has happened to your son. It's inexcusable.<br /><br />And if I could speak to the people deliberately making hurtful comments about children, I'd say this: <br />It's a simple choice, do you want the world to be a better place for all children, including yours, or do you not? Karen @BakingInATornadohttp://www.bakinginatornado.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-51055545924907657392013-06-28T20:46:30.113-04:002013-06-28T20:46:30.113-04:00It really is sad. Just because we don't have s...It really is sad. Just because we don't have segregated buses or water fountains doesn't mean it's not still lurking. Everywhere. Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4092090438608932650.post-65155256215303444762013-06-28T20:40:28.193-04:002013-06-28T20:40:28.193-04:00I just don't understand why our nation can'...I just don't understand why our nation can't move into the 21st century. Come one people, enough is enough! I live in rural Iowa where racism is much more prevalant than one would think. It's sad.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com