Monday, July 7, 2008

Disliking food is racist?

Did you know that your toddler is a racist if he turns ups his nose at unfamiliar food? Don't believe me? Read all about it here.
The London-based National Children's Bureau released a 366-page guide counseling adults on recognizing racist behavior in young children, The Telegraph reported Monday.

The guide, titled Young Children and Racial Justice, warns adults that babies must also be included in the effort to eliminate racism because they have the ability to "recognize different people in their lives."

The bureau says to be aware of children who "react negatively to a culinary tradition other than their own by saying 'yuck'."

"Racist incidents among children in early years settings tend to be around name-calling, casual thoughtless comments and peer group relationships," the guide says.

Staff members are advised not to ignore racist actions and to condemn them when they occur.

2 comments:

Silvia said...

That's ridiculous! I'd say that most kids say "yuck" to many new foods, whether their parents eat them regularly or not. Rubbish.

Laura said...

Silly. What Silvia said.