Use fruit because of the different colors. Explain that some fruits dont like some of the other fruits because of their color but God made all the fruit and they should all love each other. (assuming you believe in God)

don't cross that bridge until you come to it. If you make an issue out of it so will your child, however you approach it. If it is already an issue then the way I did it was to speak to the parents of a black child in my sons class, they all came over to our house for lunch and we tackled the subject altogether.

In my opinion there is no need to explain to a child about racism, who is just growing up, rather than fiiling his mind with such discrimination, it would better if some values are given to him, he should be above all the discrimination and also above all man made definations, just let him grow naturally.

Bad feelings and behaviour towards different coloured people. (put quite simply)

It's what some mean people do to make themselves feel better by making other feel unworthy, it's sooo uncool. The best way to make yourself better is to work on the part of yourself that you don't like. It takes a weak person to pick on someone of a different colour and make them feel that it's a flaw not an asset. I would try to fully explain it to them, they will usually understand and it can help them to mature faster and embrace the positive in the people around them.

I raise the issue because my 6 year old niece asked me about it. Sometimes they see it for themselves, unfortunately. They've also been learning about Martin Luther King Jr. in school. And, I believe it's important to prepare them for the real world, at an age appropriate level.

You can't, when I was in the 5th grade there was 1 (only 1)white girl in my school(1955-56).I was her "protector" because she was picked on because she was different. Her parents didn't like it and ask the principal to talk to me.I still didn't understand, because prejudice wasn't an issue in my house.I really didn't understand it until I joined the service. Kids will only mimic what they see, if you do or don't want them to be,do or don't do it.All you can do is teach them to treat people as they themselves want to be treated. At this time I'd like to thank my mom and dad. Thanks, I love you both. Their both gone, but they hear me.

You shouldn't.

We had a great book for my kids when they were young. I can't find it online now, but did find the text. Perhaps you can create your own book together, with your own illustrations: (A simple message of peace and respect for differences is the theme of this book written by children for children. Written by Charlotte Reyes' YMCA Family Preschool class in Klamath Falls, Oregon and illustrated by Rita Pocock, this class-made book is the result of a Scholastic/Cabbage Patch Kids© awards program. This out of-print paperback picture book reproduced for educational, non-commercial use with the kind permission of Scholastic, Inc.) These are the purple people. They like purple food. They have purple pets. The think purple is best. These are the blue people. They have blue food. They have blue pets. They think blue is best. These are the green people. Can you guess what kind of food they like? What kind of pets they have? One day the purple people said, "We need more toys." The blue people said, "We need more blue food." And the green people said, "We don't need anything because we are the best." Before they knew how it happened, They were all fighting and hurting each other! It was WAR! The houses were ruined. The animals were hurt. The plants were smashed. All of their toys were broken. The food was running out and everyone was sad. The one little child covered with dust Walked up and said, "STOP! Why are we hurting each other? We are different, but we are the same." Everyone looked at the little child. Was he purple? Was he blue? Was he green? No one could tell. He was just dusty. "This war is mean," he said "It is scary. We should all be friends. We all have feelings that make us happy or said. We all love animals and flowers and rainbows. We should learn to live together." The different people looked at each other. They smiled. "He is right!" they shouted. The war was over. Soon they began to help each other build houses. Everyone helped to take care of the animals. They traded seeds among one another for planting. The people were happier. There was still the problem of food. There would only be enough food if they mixed it all up and everyone ate all of the different colors. So they did. They ate it. They loved it. "This is better than anything," they shouted. They were happy to all be friends. The Land of Many Colors became a peaceful, loving world.

My kids don't deal with racism in the home because it doesn't come up day to day. However one of my extended family members is quite racist and has to be asked to stop whenever they say something inappropriate. I think that seeing their own parents take a stand is as good a lesson as anything. Also, the kids have occassionally said something to me about his remarks, which shows me that it naturally jars on them to hear unkind things about someone for any reason.

Children learn a lot by observation, and observing from their parents and older siblings; if the grown ups do the right thing, not much explaining would be needed. By the time a child has questions about different races and colours, they would be grown enough to be spoken to on an adult level. I don’t think it’s wise for an adult to confuse the young, innocent minds with racism; children are not racist. Without knowing the meaning of what they hear, they repeat it. Charity begins at home!

If they're like under 8 or so, dont go into racism so fast =/ Wait until they've developed more... You can always read them books though that preach difference like Rainbow Fish :3

When they are old enough to know there are difference, begin to read stories that deal with the topic (there are many children's books out there) and when they see or hear something inappropriate or racist correct it on the spot...no matter who has said it. this will speak louder then mere words. Be an advocate to the wronged infront of you child.

You teach the child by example, show no tolerence to or for it. example until their minds are able to understand the racist concept. but for now 0 tolerence

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