John,

    I am inclined to agree with Brucie to a point about looking to the parents when the child's actions are offensive. Our daughter, who is black in a predominately white community, came home today with a note from her teacher. It seems a boy in her school has been harrassing her. She has said nothing until today. This boy (11 years old) has been calling her the "N" word, a prostitute, whore and slut. Why? Because she is friends with a girl who won't go out with this boy. I can't help but wonder where such kind of language is learned.

    Don't get me wrong....I know every kid has a mind of their own and sometimes they come up with something out of left field....but I think a majority of the time, they present what they see in life.

Michelle