So my VERY redneck dad is in trouble...here's why:
Jase: I have a boyfriend (she's 4)
Mase: Who? (6yrs)
Jase: TJ
Mase: He's brown...you can't date brown people.
Jase: Yes I can!
Mase: NO you can't...you can be friends, but you cannot date or marry a different color!
Mom: (overhearing the above) Excuse me! Who told you THAT?
Mase: Grandpa.
Mom: Well you listen to me....(begins 30 minute lecture about how we are ALL God's children...which I think I lost him after the 1st 10...but he got the point)
Later:
Me: Umm....Dad, we need to talk.
Dad: What.
Me: Stop teaching my children your racist redneck ways...I hate them and I will not have you teaching them that!
Dad: (well I really cannot write what he said or what I said back or what he said then and then what I replied with....you get the point.
And that is what I have been up against all my life....my Dad is very set in his old ways of thinking and we butt heads about it often. But I think I made my point as far as my OWN children go. We'll see.
The night before Max's senior night, he took an elbow to his head during
practice. It was one of those unfortunate accidents. The coach,
lifeguard, etc...
5 days ago
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Good for you for standing up to racism and teaching your kids. I miss your stories and input!
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