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by renovatio | July 7, 2008 at 09:37 pm
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Toddlers who turn their noses up at spicy food from overseas could be branded racists by a Government-sponsored agency.The National Children's Bureau, which receives £12 million a year, mainly from Government funded organisations, has issued guidance to play leaders and nursery teachers advising them to be alert for racist incidents among youngsters in their care.
This could include a child of as young as three who says "yuk" in response to being served unfamiliar foreign food.
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at 21:45 on July 7th, 2008
While I think guidelines on what to look for are an excellent idea, the idea that reactions to food by small children could be considered a racist activity is ridiculous.
Most three year olds react badly to ANY new food that is put in front of them, regardless of what it tastes like. Toddlers are fussy eaters, and that's natural. They never mean anything by it, except when they are trying to push their caretakers' buttons.
So, is there more to this than what's explained above, or has someone in the NCB lost their marbles?
at 22:00 on July 7th, 2008
Dear Joanna, i believe education for children start from they were born. Learn to walk, learn to run, learn to say Mommy, everything.....
I respect your comment on this.
Anyway, thank you...
at 19:09 on July 9th, 2008
I agree with Joanna. Little kids hate everything at first. That certianly does not make them or their parents racists. Does this mean I'm racists simply because I don't like certain ethnic foods?
at 19:57 on July 9th, 2008
NM, thanks' for your comment. I'm quite sure, the lesson is all about table manner and behavior.
Joanna and NM, thanks for your respond on this story...
at 21:29 on July 9th, 2008
this (almost one) kiddo loves ALL food. It's amazing!!
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at 22:14 on July 9th, 2008
I'm just wondering if this thought that children who turn their nose up at foods being termed racist is a specific criteria for EC staff to look out for or if it's only someone's opinion that this may happen?
Racism is very damaging , both to the people who are the targets and to the people who hold racist views and it's a shame if a proactive stand is hijacked by fear and prejudice
at 04:51 on July 10th, 2008
We traveled to Thailand in this spring, and we ate this chicken and curry & rice in the sunday market in Chiang Mai.
This crispy fried chicken was the most delicious we have ever eaten.
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at 06:25 on July 10th, 2008
My son's first sushi experience. He loved it - even the wasabi.
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at 06:40 on July 10th, 2008
This was at Wild Wings in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our daughter is Thai. She is 4 years old. She has very developed tastes for a year old. She will try anything that you put in front of her. She doesn't like "hot" foods, but stuff with mild spices and flavor she will eat up in a heartbeat. She's not a chicken fingers and fries everyday kinda girl. The wings she's eating here actually are "Thai" flavored, sort of a throwoff to a Pad Thai kinda taste.
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at 07:58 on July 10th, 2008
The boy has always loved all kinds of foods...especially beans and salsa. He also will chow down on a curry.
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at 16:53 on July 10th, 2008
This makes no sense.
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at 18:48 on July 11th, 2008
Picky eater but he loves fruit, especially mangos lately. Most toddlers are picky, not sure they have the cognitive thought capacity to be racist either.
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at 22:38 on July 18th, 2008
My daughter, Maya Cochran, enjoying sushi in San Francisco.
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