Parents should “examine their own internal biases” on race if their toddler only has white friends, according to the BBC’s early-years guidance. The Telegraph has the story.
The BBC’s Tiny Happy People website, a bank of resources for parents, includes a section on talking about race and religion with young children, written by the author and activist Uju Asika.
The site says that “for white mums or dads, it might be time to examine your own internal biases”.
It explains: “Did your family express negative thoughts about foreigners and immigrants? What is your social circle like today? Does your child have Black or Brown friends over for playdates? Could you be doing more?”
Educators described the resource as “inappropriate” and “clearly not impartial”.
The guide was drawn up in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests and written by Ms. Asika, author of the book How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World which gives advice on microaggressions.
Ms. Asika wrote last year on a blog about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey that “the Royal family is racist” and “sitting on a legacy of global subjugation, pillaging and slave trading wealth”. …
Parents are urged to introduce children to racism by being kind, using inclusive language, being as direct as possible and being role models by “educating yourself” through books and TV shows.
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