In a transracial adoption situation, is affirmatively teaching your child about their native culture always re

Question

http://www.adoptive-parenting.com/biracialchildinteracialfamilies.html

Answer 1

My boyfriend is from Haiti and was adopted by white people (In the US) and they even let him go down and live in Haiti for 6 or 7 months. I think they did a really good job of informing him of his culture. I do think all children should know about their culture and their parents (or adoptive parents) should assist in that.

Answer 2

You should always be open to allow the child to choose for themselves.  One of my sons, has a background in the Caribbean, and is not in the least bit interested in whatever culture his background is.  My Oldest son is the opposite.

His background is from Trinidad and he has chosen to be a part of his native culture.  Both ways are O.K. it is according to the person.

I have six children. Five adopted from birth and whatever they chose to do with regard to their background, that was O.K.    Funnily enough, none of them chose to look for blood relatives, and only the one son connected with his racial culture.  As long as they are happy, loving adults now, that is all that concerns me.

Answer 3

"always re-" what?  What's the rest of the sentence?  I'd love to answer it.  I read the link.

Answer 4

This is the same as if you had a biological child with someone of another race or culture.  You have to make sure that your child is given the opportunity to learn about both cultures, where they're ancestors came from, the country or religion.  Its the same thing.  I dont think white people act differently when racism is present.  Im a white mother with two bi-racial children and with another on the way.  You child has to learn about both the white and black cultures of WHATEVER backgrounds you and the father came from.

Answer 5

required??

Yes, you have to inform your children of their culture is it an important part of who they are.

Do white people over react when faced with racism for the first time?  Usually.  Then their is a balance.  You must confront racism whenever it is spoken or insinuated or you are just as bad as the person saying the remark.  On the other hand, your child will be watching to see how you handle racism.  Sometimes subtly is all that is needed to the response, but i will always stand up to racism.

So with both of those issues i can still find time to prove we are a family.  I remind the kids that we are a family and as a family we defend each other as needed.  As a family we must learn about our heritage.  As a family our love for each other will conquer all.

i do not believe this separates my children in anyway.  African and African American cultures are learned by everyone in our family.  The knowledge and pride in these cultures helps to build confidence and strength to stand up to racism.