W called me and went on and on about how D8's two friends weren't treating her very well. The one little girl is very possessive, and kind of "steals" the other friend. D8 is extremely sensitive, and is just hurt to the core, of course.
W went on some diatribe about why does everything have to be so narrow-minded - as if all this is happening as a result of D8 being at a Christian school. I explained to her that was girls - and it was going to happen again, especially since D8 is so quiet and sensitive.
I also explained that I wanted them in a small privates school - we can afford it, it isn't expensive, and they are probably a half or 3/4 grade ahead of their public school friends.
I also said that I was so proud of how loving and kind and open and color-blind our kids are. They are white, and if they see an Asian or black kid, and you would ask them "Which kid is it?" - they would say, "The one in the red shirt" and never refer to their skin color.
Then this is what had me just shaking my head: W said, "The kids are that way because of their parents, because of US, and how we've raised them!"
:: blink blink ::
So, wait, our children are wonderful because of their family life, and you're leaving it why?
