tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-83480752943388090282008-05-09T10:36:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:36:00.000-07:00I've seen evidence of this stereotype holding true as well. I can't help but wonder if some of it is because of society's expectations as well. When a white parent spanks a child in public, people are ready to call DFACS, but if a black parent does it, it is deemed acceptable. I can't help but wonder why that is. Of course, there is a perfectly fine middle ground of keeping children accountable without beating them or without being overly permissive that so many people miss, but that's another point entirely.<BR/><BR/>I also find other people seem to hold my biracial children to higher standards when it comes to behavior than they do white children. When one of my children misbehaves, it seems others view that as my children being future delinquents. Yet when white children engage in the same type of behavior, it is "kids just being kids." While these people claim to not be racist, I can't help but think they do hold some inherent biases against children with darker skin tones. I worry about my children being disciplined more harshly in school because of their skin color as well.Jessalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908486429259050536noreply@blogger.com