tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post3745658285726829052..comments2023-10-20T12:02:07.124-04:00Comments on A New Flower Blooms: Making a Getaway (with a TRA)abebechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827016743055256735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-716815849448322162007-07-03T16:28:00.000-04:002007-07-03T16:28:00.000-04:00I'm pretty sure it is easier for us. In fact, whe...I'm pretty sure it is easier for us. In fact, whenever I've wondered if people will question us, they never have. And there are enough cc/asian families here that I think people are used to our type of family. <BR/><BR/>Now, when I see cc/black mix adult and child, I tend to assume that they're family -- they might be, they might not be, but it's interesting that now that's the assumption that I make. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-49622090561385882332007-07-01T18:39:00.000-04:002007-07-01T18:39:00.000-04:00I had a similar situation happen with a friends ki...I had a similar situation happen with a friends kid once. I was babysitting them while she was in the hospital for a few weeks getting back surgery. They are native american and we were at the commissary on base. The middle one started screaming at me that she wanted drumsticks, and I said no. So she threw herself on the floor and finally I picked her up and carried her screaming out of the store "I want my mommy, I want my mommy" The called a code Adam at the front door and made us sit in the security office for six hours until her dad could get there (he is a marine and was training)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942415229259955664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-9216876091867574792007-07-01T12:35:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:35:00.000-04:00I could imagine the "is she kidnapping?" being sli...I could imagine the "is she kidnapping?" being slightly easier for you depending on region because of both race and frequency. <BR/><BR/>I know we get far more attention than families with daughters from China and I assume that it is because there are many families with children from China here, because it's still easier for people to accept a mixed race cc/asian family than a cc/aa family, and because many people have assumed we're foster parents and feel free (wrongly) to judge our parenting skill.abebechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827016743055256735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-12467567792258941982007-07-01T10:19:00.000-04:002007-07-01T10:19:00.000-04:00I can relate somewhat. When Nate has his tantrums...I can relate somewhat. When Nate has his tantrums in public, I am hoping and praying that people won't think that I'm some evil kidnapper trying to take this kid since he's very obviously not going with me willingly. Oh yay. So far, so good, but it's been at the back of my mind.<BR/><BR/>One thing that crosses my mind right at this moment -- is it a bit easier for me than for you because he's Asian and she's black? Which would be totally wrong, but I could see people in this country doing that. You know? <BR/><BR/>Just some food for thought. <BR/><BR/><I>*sigh*</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com