Hmm, this is an intersting theory for us to discuss. What do you think?

[Monty92]

Diversity is in and of itself a moral virtue. Hadn't you heard?

Nobody knows why or can suggest many tangible benefits that it offers, but it's a virtue nonetheless.

I guess it's to encourage kids to realise that people who don't look or act 'normal' should be treated with the same respect as those that do.

Unfortunately, a recent encounter between my 3-year-old (who has a Nigerian childminder) and a black family at the soft play centre proved that exposure does not necessarily always have the desired effect

[Burney]

I guess it's to encourage kids to realise that people who don't look or act 'normal' should be treated with the same respect as those that do.

Unfortunately, a recent encounter between my 3-year-old (who has a Nigerian childminder) and a black family at the soft play centre proved that exposure does not necessarily always have the desired effect

The idea is nonsense. Children are keen students of difference. We are pack animals and they want nothing more than to conform to the norm and that often means shunning or marginalising those who do not.

Human nature, innit. Good intentions aren't gonna change it.

Did your son scream the place down when confronted by schwartzers?

[Monty92]

The idea is nonsense. Children are keen students of difference. We are pack animals and they want nothing more than to conform to the norm and that often means shunning or marginalising those who do not.

Human nature, innit. Good intentions aren't gonna change it.

Did your son scream the place down when confronted by schwartzers?

He started asking why those people talk funny (they had strong West African accents) and then insisted that I keep all our belongings close to me as he was sure the boys were gonna steal our stuff.

It was utterly, utterly mortifying, The family actually got up and left

[Burney]

He started asking why those people talk funny (they had strong West African accents) and then insisted that I keep all our belongings close to me as he was sure the boys were gonna steal our stuff.

It was utterly, utterly mortifying, The family actually got up and left

To be fair, West Africans do talk funny and will rob you blind as soon as look at you.

The boy has good instincts imo. Don't discourage them.

[Sir C]

He started asking why those people talk funny (they had strong West African accents) and then insisted that I keep all our belongings close to me as he was sure the boys were gonna steal our stuff.

It was utterly, utterly mortifying, The family actually got up and left

Hmm. Either he is a vicious racist or has learnt young to distinguish between west and east Africans.

[redgunamo]

He started asking why those people talk funny (they had strong West African accents) and then insisted that I keep all our belongings close to me as he was sure the boys were gonna steal our stuff.

It was utterly, utterly mortifying, The family actually got up and left

In fairness, my nephews and nieces have never liked the look of their grandmothers. Understandable, of course; loathsome, vicious beasts, those. But that's not the point. No, the point I'm trying to make is it's nothing to do with race or colour of anybody's skin. Some people, you just don't like.