It's true, certain people in society look down upon that. They shouldn't, because mixing heritage makes for a stronger offspring (after-all, isn't pure-blood just one step away from inbreeding?)

There will always be a stigma for biracial children. . it's not so much old school, but it is getting a little easier I think. None of my biracial friends have really had too much trouble (if any at all) for being biracial.

Yes and "white" people are all mixed anyway. Most people who look down upon biracial children are predjudice of African American or Mexican mixed children I have never been looked down on for being part Japanese, noone looks at my child differently for being jewish/japanese/and white, she is even a darker color that both of us, she looks more asian than me

I'm half white and half Salvadoran. Never had a problem in my life. Considering we're a couple days from inaugurating a biracial president in the US, I think you're behind the times a bit.

Hmm. interesting question. A white friend of mine is married to a Barbadan guy, and they have just had a daughter - who is, it must be said, the most beautiful baby in the whole world, and I am not biased in any way. However, they are already facing issues. The baby is not very dark at the moment, and so, but when both parents take her out together, people do stare. (I must admit, throughout the pregnancy many of her friends were not as concerned with the sex of the baby as to what colour it would be) Then there are issues with filling forms in - we have a lot of ethnic monitoring in UK, and it is difficult to find the right box to tick for her. I am not sure if, in this day and age, society frowns on the kids, but are merely curious. I am also a product of a mixed marriage - but because both parents are white, it does not matter, and people have often expressed an interested curiosity in my background, with almost a sense of awe at the exotic nature of having a foreign parent. I think it is a shame that anyone might frown on a kid (the by-product of an interracial liaison who had no choice in the matter) because they are neither white not black, but admire a kid who has a foreign parent who is white.. hmmmm Have a chocolate cupcake (er - there is no racial undertone to that offer, but I made some yesterday, and have loads to hand out to people)

Society is always looking down on something. If it is not that, it will be something else. Any little different thing will trigger being looked down on!

You and society often do.

In pockets where racism exists, you can find that if two people of different colours or backgrounds get together, they can face disapproval from both sides so any child enters an already limited support network. Children are particularly cruel anyway - playgrounds everywhere are full of teams, gangs, in-crowds and bullying goes on for all sorts of reasons. What may not be visible in the society of their parents will come to the fore in the schoolyard. IF you live in an area where colour causes even a whispered 'us and them' situation then a child of mixed race can come up against being treated like 'not really one of us' ...by everybody. My cousin's children are half white, half Asian (Sikh) so I'm sure, it really does depend on where you live.

It doent matter if you are 'old school' What matters is that if we give in to that school of thought nothing will ever change Society might think stuff, it doesn't mean its right or that we should conform becuase of it

I'm sure you meant to tell her that sometimes society frowns uopn them, BUT it's not OK for us, or you to do it. It is true that some people frown, but you are supposed to teach them that it's not OK and it's wrong to frown on someone that is a different color.

I think it's pretty Old School. There are people who will look down on mixed kids, but they typically are older/will be in the minority. Things have changed alot and people are becoming more accepting. Besides, if anyone were to have a kid, it should be in a nurturing enviornment where it will be loved regardless of their parents or racial makeup. I'm multiracial/black. People often confuse me for another race or another mixed race combo but I've never been discriminated against because of people thinking I'm mixed. I get more disciminated against because I'm skinny or because people thinking I'm black.

They did used to frown on those kids as did our grandparents generation frowned on half indian half white as half-breeds but not much anymore. My son has at least four good friends that are half white/half black & they are the nicest kids. I think where those kids have more of a problem is their own identity's. To date a black or white. One boy has lighter brown skin & the curly black hair, just more characteristics of black but acts & talks more white & says he does not date black girls & doesn't hang out with some of the black kids because he says they act annoying & show their butt(meaning pants hanging down).

You are definitely old school, today many people lie and say they are mixed when they're not (I don't know why). Mixed people do have good hair though.

Sometimes yes I think society does frown upon these kids..or worse makes them choose if they consider themselves Black OR White..like they can't be both?!

I don't see it much, but I do see biracial couples catching static. Hopefully the sentiment is dying out and will soon be Old School.