12 Things Parents Of Mixed Race Kids Hear

Parents of mixed race kid are constantly having people come up to them and asking them wildly inappropriate questions. Can you relate to any of these?

12 Things Parents Of Mixed Kids Hear

1. Can I touch his hair?

Umm.. No. No you can't.

2. What are they? No, really. What are they?

Children. They are my children.

3. She doesn't act...(Indian, Hispanic, etc.)

Really? Are they supposed to act a specific way to be Indian?

4. I'd never guess he was...(Insert ethnicity)

And your point is?

5. He's mixed isn't he!?

You bet he is. Thanks so much for pointing it out.

6. Are they adopted?

Excuse me?

7. Are you the babysitter?

 No. These beautiful mixed race babies are all mine. Thank you very much.

8. Do you think she will be confused about her race growing up?

 Why? Are you confused about your race?

9. Are you worried he won't fit in?

Huh?

10. She's lighter than I thought she'd be...

 Because all mixed race kids are super dark.

11. What languages do they speak? Indian? African?

 I'm not even going to respond to this... There is no such thing as a language called Indian or African....

12. Mixed babies are the cutest!

 Yes! Yes, they are!

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