5 Things Multicultural Kids Love To Hear
5 Things Multicultural Kids Love To Hear
Multiracial kids are becoming more common every year. Something that was seen as such an abnormality is now becoming normal. Even though it’s becoming more normal, people are still trying to figure it out. Instead of keeping their questions to themselves, they tend to ask you questions that make you feel uncomfortable and remember how different your family is than theirs.The best is when people around you notice the positives about your multiracial family. Having a unique family and integrating multiple cultures into your family means your family has so many things that makes you special. Here are just a few things multicultural families love to hear.
1. You've traveled more than anyone I know!
One of the amazing things about being a child in a multicultural family is that they have family all over the world. Family vacations for them don't just mean a simple trip to Disney Land. Instead it means a two day flight to India!
2. You know how many languages!?
Raising a bilingual child is difficult and requires a lot of hard work. You have to be intentional every day to present them with multiple languages in a practical way. You also have to make it fun enough to encourage them so they want to learn multiple languages.Hearing how impressed someone is by their ability doesn't just make you as the parent feel good. It makes your child feel amazing! They take such pride in all of their hard work.
3. You look just like both of your parents!
Biracial children can feel ostracized by how different they look from their parents. They don't tend to hear time and time again how much they look like their mom. Instead people tend to be shocked when they find out who their parents are.Having someone come up and tell a biracial how much they do look like their parents makes them feel a strong sense of family unity.
4. You’ve integrated multiple cultures into your life so well! How did you do it?
Blending multiple cultures into one life requires hard work, patience, understanding, grace, and so much more. You question how well you do and what you could do better. When someone recognizes what a good gob you’re doing you can finally take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back.
5. You've taught me so much about your culture!
>Biracial children will inevitably face ignorance in their lives. They'll get asked rude questions and have people make incorrect snap judgements about them. The biggest thing they can do is to challenge ignorance by teaching people around them.When a biracial child hears how much they've been able to teach someone about their culture shows them they've been able to make a difference.