Would you have a problem with your son or daughter marrying another?

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I wouldn't have a problem with it, but I do understand what you mean. I don't think your a rasict. I've know lots of kids when i was in school that were teased b/c they were half white and half something else. And I'm only 21 so unless things have changed dramatically in 3 years then it's probably still going on....Show more

Hmmm, I am not shure I want to even read the other responses. lol!
I don't think i "could" have much of a problem with it honestly. Where I live yes we have some racist people, but for the most part people are not racist. I'm trying to figure out how to word this all...
I can see your concern with your grand children being made fun of, people not accepting them and so on...but in all reality we face those things sometimes no matter what our race is. I will admit that sometimes people of "minority" races here in america can get picked on a little more than other races, but sometimes the picking on is the same no matter what your race.
I think this day in age when we have a raise in autism, add, adhd, bi polar, depression, and all other types of mental illnesses, that those children are picking on just as much as any child would be picked on for being another race....
In short, my final answer is "NO" i wouldn't care, I have an aunt that is chinese/thia, an aunt from al salvador, and a cousin that is half black, my oldest daughter is 1/4 peurto rican, and we have native american in our blood line as well. How could i care if one of my daughters brought home a person from another race, I have several races that i'm already related to!
I have to add in here that any kind of diversity that you face while growing up it's mainly on you to choose to do what you will do with your life, your cousin is older, it's more accepted now days to be of different races, and america was founded on the fact that we are a "melting pot" we several different cultures that america was based off of. I know several children that are of mixed races now that have never been picked on because of their race.....Show more

That is a sad story about your cousin, but glad that everything turned out okay in the end. But not wanting your son or daughter to marry outside of their race... is racist.

People in love don't see color the way that you are. I know because I am Mexican-American and I've married outside of my race to my white husband. Growing up I would have never thought I'd marry outside of my race, but it happened. I couldn't be more happier.

We don't have any problems considering we are two different races. In fact we are parents, to two beautiful little boys.

Yes, they are half Mexican and never will I allow an ignorant *** to make fun of my child for the color of their skin or any other unfounded reason. I'll tell them that the problem is with the person who is taunting them, not themselves.

And if they want to marry someone whose skin is simply a shade darker or lighter, it's no skin off my back. As long as they love each other, it should never matter what color anyone is. I know that sounds corny, but I really thinks that's true. Race is only a problem, when people let it become an issue....Show more

I certainly would not have a problem with my son/daughter marrying another race. In the case with your cousin, it was not the fact that her child grew up with problems because he was black, it was because your cousin was ashamed and did not educate him properly on his racial background. How can the child not be confused and insecure about it if it was never explained to him why the color of his skin is the way it is? He was left out in the cold.

It would be very ignorant of you to prohibit your children dating other races simply because you're afraid of what kids will think or how the kid will turn out. It seems as if you have a deeper reason for not wanting to allow this to happen, as it is the parents responsibiliy to make the child feel confident about his/her mixed race by educating them.

Times are changing, and not many people look twice at mixed children these days. I think mixed children are beautiful....Show more

Alright..this is a subject I can answer. My husband (black) and I (white) have 2 daughters. They are also the only mixed kids in my family. The part where parents go wrong when raising mixed kids is that they dont embrace both cultures. My children spend equal amount of time with both. As far as them getting made fun of has nothing to do with race. Kids and adults are going to pass judgment no matter what. If hes not mixed hes fat. If hes not fat hes too skinny. I mean the list goes on and on. You have to raise kids who are interracial to respect both sides and to not care what people think. You need to teach them not to associate with people who are "that way." Also you shouldnt judge black men because of this one incident that happened to your aunt. My best friend was raped by a Hispanic guy, and also got pregnant. Crazy thing is she married another Hispanic and shes the happiest shes ever been. SO PLEASE if or when u have kids teach them to love who they want no because of their skin color....Show more