Growing up I was the chubby nerdy girl who pretty much sat with her nose in a book. I hung out with the "average" people, the ones who didn't belong in any particular group just hung out with whoever would. I grew up in the 80's and 90's, I graduated in 1998. I don't remember teenage suicide though I did remember when I was 14 I was being bullied by a boy in middle school. I remember buying diet pills and taking more than I should just to see if I could get myself thin. I tried to overdose on them but failed nonetheless. I think it was mere cowardliness on my part, I was scared to die but I was also depressed..not a good combo.
I came across this website and it really hit home. How can we teach our children that bullying is not okay? How can we make sure our kids are safe and that we don't have to worry about them using a variety of methods to try and end their life?
Communication!
Without communication children are naive to the outside world. We have to teach our children that love and understanding is more important than hating someone because they are different. My children are exposed to different kinds of people because I want them to learn love. My friends are gay men and yes, I think that its okay for my children to know that they are, I think its important that they know. We can't change people's minds but we can educate them and teaching them to love everyone no matter race, gender, and sexuality.
If my children see people that are different than they are and they ask me questions I will answer truthfully and sincerely and with LOVE not biased hatred. Hate breeds hate and thats one thing my children will not be.
As I was dropping my entrecards on various bloggers sites I came across this one and I thought it was a perfect idea for my post tonight.
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