As moms, we want to keep our children away from so much terrible news about violence around the world. The injustices based on race are happening around the country so often, and it is important for children to have conversations with their parents about racism. We shouldn't ever leave our kids in the dark, thinking that living in a world that is dominated by aggression, exclusion, and racism is something they can look at with neutrality or that can be normalized.
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The mass shootings in schools seemingly based on supremacist beliefs, coupled with the murder of black people —like George Floyd, who was killed during an arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department in May 2020, just to mention one case— never seem to end, and as moms, it is important that we provide our kids with the support necessary to process these horrible situations. We have a massive responsibility to instill knowledge, empathy, and equality in our children, because that is the best way to leave our mark for generations to come.
It's incredible how quickly the world advances technologically, in knowledge and studies, yet there are still people who hold supremacist beliefs about race despite the historical evidence of the massive destruction and hurt it has caused people around the world. Here are some tips to help you talk to your children about racism and other delicate topics.