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Old 04-04-2006, 07:54 AM
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EEk, I looked around my home to see if we decorated in the multi racialness of my children. (we have caucasian, hispanic and zuni indian).
What a scary thing, I decorate just like my mom, early american (but with way cooler and vibrant colors!!) I love trading spaces and color on my walls!!
We have sea scapes on the wall,and teacups in the kitchen. Most of my home is pictures of friends and family, on the wall, tables etc. Our home decorations have nothing to do with the race or culture of our children. The love and protection you put into your kids is what is going to shape their lives, not knick knacks. this is said with love and caring, not a slam or meant to be hateful
Our lives are multi-racial, or interracial by accident. I don't look at the color skin of a doll, a person or a book to bring to my home, I look to see if it is kind, has something to learn, or if I just like it.
My daughters (Zuni Indian) pick bald white babies at the store everytime, but color all their people orange in coloring books. My son's (one white, well he is more pinkish, one hispanic) both loved to use purple for their people's skin in coloring.
I guess what I am trying to say is, your home will reflect who you are, not who you want? Your best bet is just to make it children friendly (remove the glass vases, breakables or family heirlooms that kids can and will break)
Our SW said she knew we could enjoy kids, because she saw our cereal (kept on top of fridge), and there was Capt Crunch among them!! Now those darn kids (all races of 'em) eat my Cap't Crunch.
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