Last week I read an article discussing a study how kids view race. After reading this Scott and I of course naturally wondered what Mat would do or say in a test such as that. This discussion was in the car ride home one day. Well naturally we talked about things and forgot about it til today.
Today we pick up Mat from his Nana's house. We got in the car and were driving home. We were talking about how people all over the world are different colors and from different cultures. This topic then lead to us discussing how people are treated because of the color of their skin or the culture in which they were raised. He then turns to Scott, and says, 'Always remember! It doesn't matter what's on the outside, it matters what's in the inside. Mommy, Daddy, always remember that.' Then he goes into this big lengthy discussion about how if one person isn't a pretty or well dressed they could still be very nice and interesting. He discussed in such a way that was so matter of fact, that it made me proud. He just could not fathom why people would be mean to someone because they look or act different.
If only all of us could learn from the six year old with the toothless grin...
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