Family is supposed to be there for you. Family is supposed to support you no matter what decisions you make in life with no bias judgment or Prejudicism. I got to learn recently that there's a lot of prejudice on both sides of my family that I have been facing my mom's side does not accept me because my mom married a Mexican and they don't like me because I'm mixed . My dad side mostly with his sister and he believes if you can't speak Spanish then you are not Mexican you are nothing. Both sides have been both wrong in a lot of ways. You are half of each of your parent. What Makes You Different is nothing wrong , no matter what language you speak that's who you are they have no right to be prejudiced against you for being different they have no right to tell you you're not this because you can't speak this language whether it's English, Spanish Spanglish or whatever a language. Prejudicism is very much alive and all sides of all cultures. I have learned from my mom's side of her culture of her family being German and Irish and my great-grandfather yes he was Cherokee but I have seen a lot I've seen it on my dad's side between him and his sister because she doesn't accept that my cousin married a white woman and my dad's married to a white woman. My family has a lot to learn.
As a parent we try our best in not following with the mistakes or idealism that our parents have or treat our children that way. Those old ways are no longer acceptable. Constant communication is a must. Even if we repeat ourselves. I do talk with my daughter and I know mistakes will be made.
But being Prejudice is something I will not teach my child. Like that song from Depeche: people are people , so why should it be that you and I should get along so awfully. Out of all honesty, it should n't matter. Beside Dad it's your fault that we didn't learn the language first. So yelling and telling them they are not apart of their race it's the most horrible thing to do. Abuse in every way. It shows that you don't accept your children and it show that you are uncaring parent. It's not your children fault no matter how old they are.
- I hope that I shed some light on this subject. I deal with the acceptance every day.
