Yeah so I totally missed the ball on this assignment but now I understand it a little better.
So I would like to say that when people don't like something or disagree with the way other people do things it can turn into angry bias feelings.
I used to work at a center with primarily African American teachers. The children were a mix of cultures. In the infant room though the children were all "white". (Humans are not white in color but i can't spell causcasion) ANYWAYS......the infant teacher an older woman in her 50's always had something to say about "these white children." She would complain that the children don't wear undershirts, that they were held on the time, that the parents ignore the children's health....anything and everything and it was always because "there all white". It drove me BONKERS. and I wasn't brave enough to say anything to her, I wanted to be polite and "respect" older people. it was awful. One thing that really got to me was there was on baby who M would ignore. M would say her parents hold her all the time and she needs to learn...I do not believe in "spoiling" babies. Spoiling implies something is wrong. There is nothing wrong with comforting crying infant in my opinion. I would ignore the other teachers and love on the baby until her parents came to get her. *Deep Breath*
Another thing that relates is when I meet African American's, male or female, 9 out of 10 times the first thing they say to me is , "Are you Indian"?As Dr. Sue says it feels like I go to hold out my hand to say hello and it is not taken in return. (Laureate Media Inc 2012) It still bothers me a little because to my interpretation, to ask a question of race without saying Hi or other pleasantry first is rude. However, as I've gotten older I have decided it's because they like my hair. I watched Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair and that helped me understand the fascination with my hair. Granted I also know that may not be the truth but is a truth I've invented to make myself feel more comfortable.
Ok so this feels more to the assignment. Thanks for Listening. ~Koni
Koni-I agree with you, you can never spoil a baby!! I have said this in the past, but really, all babies need to be held and loved on, so if you were doing too much of it, than I think that is great! I usually go into the infant room simply to spoil the babies (hold them, play with them) because I know how stressful it is with only two teachers for a limited number of babies. I'm not familiar with the documentary you talked about, but I like that you used it to make yourself feel more comfortable. If only people would learn not to say things in the first place.
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