Teach Kids About Diversity

Children are raised as reflections of their parents, and more often than not the parents views will transfer to their offspring. This is fine in most cases as parents have the right to raise their children as they see fit. But the issue remains of some parents that will instill toxic ideas in their children though, and these parenting patterns will cause a generation of hateful adults. As the National Crime Prevention Council states, in modern day there is “an increasing number of crimes motivated by hatred or bias” ("How Parents Can Teach Kids About Diversity."). The diversity of the United States has created a breeding ground for “serious problems including racism, prejudice, [and] discrimination” ("How Parents Can Teach Kids About Diversity.").

Children in toxic family environments will have to deal with a constant barrage of hateful ideas, so the most important way to combat this is active involvement and learning in schools and youth groups. Early school grades should place emphasis on humanities and children interacting with each other, as well as discussing each other's differences and emphasis on accepting them. Basic manners and respect should be taught at young ages in schools in case of being absent from parenting at home. An education is also very important, and in the case of the civil war example, a rigid examination of school materials is required to ensure the correct information is being taught. Teachers would also need proper testing to ensure they know the material. Humanities courses should help teach constructive ideas about things like race and sexuality. If children already enter the school system with prejudice towards others, these ideas need to be brought up in class discussions and talked about. Teaches should make an effort to not incriminate the student, but to have open discussion and challenge any negative ideas the child may have instilled in them through their parents. This active questioning and aggression free debating can lead children to evaluate their own thoughts, and make more constructive and healthy decisions when it comes to their ethical and moral values. Schools

In order to prevent children from being brought up with spiteful views of fellow humans, enriched and enhanced education programs are necessary to help play a positive role in the children's development. Housing and care units should also be created in order to help teens who might face the wrath of their parents for challenging their ideas. Parents who may not necessarily pass down hateful ideas but don’t know how to help their children understand diversity should also teach about and encourage diversity in their homes to help their kids understand that being different is not a bad thing. It is possible to reverse the effects of negative parenting gradually through proper education and social interaction in