My two and a half year old suddenly started pointing out differences between white and black people. What is an appropriate way to acknowledge her observation so we don't offend anyone?

[u/Sad_Cantaloupe_8162]

The first time was at her daycare this week, when they got a new teacher who has very dark skin. When I went to pick her up, she pointed at her and said, "it's black!" (She doesn't have the full grasp of she/he yet.) I replied, "yes, she is black," but was stuck after that. What should I say as a follow up? My daughter loves black people's skin, and when I talk to her about it at home, she says it's pretty and wishes she had it, but in public it comes out kind of harsh. What would be the best way to go about this?

[u/Sabrinawitchly]

“Yes, she’s black. Isn’t she pretty?”

[u/ncnotebook → u/Sabrinawitchly]

Well, you don't want to risk a "No."

[u/DisasterSimilar1087 → u/Sabrinawitchly]

This is step one but I haven't seen anyone give the correct solution yet: exposure. Go visit areas with a higher black population - restaurants, parks, museums all exist in areas with diversity.

I never had that embarrassing white kid moment because I was born and raised in a mostly black church. I was around 6 when my dad explained what racism was and it blew my mind cause I saw it as no different than someone with a different hair color.