How do you support my black LO in a predominantly white school
I visited our local preschool and looked at the school picture. There was only one black girl amongst 60 preschoolers. I got scared for my LO. How can I support my boy at best to make him feel that he belongs even though he does not look like anyone else.
A lot of my own anxieties came through. I also was the only mixed race girl in my village and dealt with micro agressions throughout my childhood and teenagers years. I ended up being hypervigilant and it took a lot of work to grow my self esteem and confidence even after completing my doctorate and having a nice job.
I’ll definitely do better in allowing him to express his feelings and put words on what he will for sure experience.
I just can’t control how people stereotype black children. The only things I can do it is controlling how I react and oh dear, I feel I got again so much work on my plate.
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Hello,I use to be the only African American in my class also ..i can definitely relate and had some not so nice experiences pre - through 5 th grade.( another story smh but imo )just keep instilling in him that he is strong,brave,handsome,and comes from descendants of kings .And read about inventors and even stories of heroes from the Bible ,Moses,David,Samson,Solomon etc.Continue to love on him,Pray with him ,and if its ok surprise popups.and park play or special stops etc.
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