Children don't think of color; they always play together.
From the moment a woman conceives, she and her husband have responsibilities to take care of the child. Despite the pain a mother goes through to deliver her lovely, adorable child, there is nothing tougher than raising a child.
Part of the responsibilities is to ensure the child is safe, healthy, respectful, educated, and disciplined, but how disciplined are children these days?
A child under the control of his parents learns what he sees and speaks the language he hears. The lessons adults teach a child are what stick in the mind of the child.
When a mother tells her child not to play with Black or white kids, that’s exactly what the child would avoid.
Ask the child why he isn't playing with those Black or white kids; don't be surprised to hear, "My mother says I shouldn't play with Black kids."
Instead of teaching a child how to love, many adults pollute the minds of their children. By the time they reach their teenage years, some become dangerous racists on the streets.
The reason racism, hatred, and discrimination never end is that they cause unrest and bloodshed daily in our society. Children are the most beautiful thing on earth, yet adults pollute their minds.
The children we see today are those who will be our future leaders; they, therefore, need proper manners, to know right from wrong, and healthy minds to create a better society.
“If I had received good instruction as a child, I would be with my family today and at peace with my neighbors. I hope and pray that all you parents in the sound of my voice will train up your children in the way they should go,” a wise quote from Charles Portis, True Grit.
This article by Joel Savage was first published on the LinkedIn social platform on October 3, 2014.
