So, I was taking Skyler to school this morning. We started talking and I told him that he would have a three day weekend because Monday is a holiday. He asked which holiday and I told him. I I asked him if he wanted to know what it was about...he said yes....so I explained as I would have to my students. Very basic, but told him there was an important man that helped all children go to the same schools, stores, etc despite what the color of their skin was. (in much simpler terms though) He totally seemed to be understanding. Then he asked what that meant so I explained that a long time ago, people with darker skin weren't treated the same, even though they were the same as everybody else inside. All of a sudden he started crying hysterically in the back seat of the car about how he didn't want to celebrate the holiday. I went back to comfort him and asked why....he said he didn't want his skin to change color on Monday, he liked it just the way it was. Ah well, I'll try again in a few years:)
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