Comments on: Living In a Multi-Cultural Family http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Monica http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-14724 Monica Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:17:29 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-14724 I enjoyed reading your blog, I laughed and agreed 100 percent of wat you said. My boyfriend is white I'm mexican-american, we argue a lot, our thoughts are very different and I'm close to my family as he confides with his friends. I as well am light skinned (ancestor spanish and israel), some of friends who are latin were mean to me cause my skin color. I enjoyed a lot this blog cause I can relate towards it and my boyfriend as well. :) I enjoyed reading your blog, I laughed and agreed 100 percent of wat you said. My boyfriend is white I’m mexican-american, we argue a lot, our thoughts are very different and I’m close to my family as he confides with his friends. I as well am light skinned (ancestor spanish and israel), some of friends who are latin were mean to me cause my skin color. I enjoyed a lot this blog cause I can relate towards it and my boyfriend as well. :)

]]> By: 5 de Mayo: It is Not, I repeat, it is Not Mexico’s Independence http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-5325 5 de Mayo: It is Not, I repeat, it is Not Mexico’s Independence Wed, 05 May 2010 18:01:11 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-5325 [...] lived in the United States for almost 13 years and I’ve never understood the fascination people here seem to have with Cinco [...] [...] lived in the United States for almost 13 years and I’ve never understood the fascination people here seem to have with Cinco [...]

]]> By: Keith Rispin http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-5061 Keith Rispin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:36:36 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-5061 Regardless of how "westernized" a family may seem, there are cultural differences that inevitably creep into the picture. I too am 1/2 of a interacial partnership and although my wife's family has been here for her lifetime and mine has been in Canada for 3 generations, there are some distinct "cultural" differences between us and at times has significant berring on how our children are raised and are turning out. Most good, some bad. To say that a family that has different racial/cultural backgrounds is not multicultural comes from not knowing or experiencing it first hand. Regardless of how “westernized” a family may seem, there are cultural differences that inevitably creep into the picture.

I too am 1/2 of a interacial partnership and although my wife’s family has been here for her lifetime and mine has been in Canada for 3 generations, there are some distinct “cultural” differences between us and at times has significant berring on how our children are raised and are turning out. Most good, some bad.

To say that a family that has different racial/cultural backgrounds is not multicultural comes from not knowing or experiencing it first hand.

]]> By: Christmas in Mexico http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-2734 Christmas in Mexico Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:54 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-2734 [...] understand the difference we must first understand something about Mexican people.  Traditional Mexicans see Christmas as a [...] [...] understand the difference we must first understand something about Mexican people.  Traditional Mexicans see Christmas as a [...]

]]> By: How I Homeschool http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-2707 How I Homeschool Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:05:14 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-2707 [...] and half of their extended family speaks Spanish, yet we have failed to teach it to them yet.  Tisk Tisk. Enter the Rosetta Stone Program.  I learned Spanish in school, but my wife is a native speaker.  [...] [...] and half of their extended family speaks Spanish, yet we have failed to teach it to them yet.  Tisk Tisk. Enter the Rosetta Stone Program.  I learned Spanish in school, but my wife is a native speaker.  [...]

]]> By: Teaching Kids a Second Language http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-2543 Teaching Kids a Second Language Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:18:22 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-2543 [...] the language; and, therefore, I shouldn’t learn it.  Do I need to know Spanish? Yes, I do.  My wife is Mexican and we visit Mexico on occasion to see her family.  There are also many Spanish speakers here in [...] [...] the language; and, therefore, I shouldn’t learn it.  Do I need to know Spanish? Yes, I do.  My wife is Mexican and we visit Mexico on occasion to see her family.  There are also many Spanish speakers here in [...]

]]> By: Day of the Dead – The Basics http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-1898 Day of the Dead – The Basics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:22:31 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-1898 [...] to the south, Mexico.  They will be celebrating The Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd.  Being a multi cultural family, this is one of the customs we want to teach our kids to appreciate.  The origins of the [...] [...] to the south, Mexico.  They will be celebrating The Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd.  Being a multi cultural family, this is one of the customs we want to teach our kids to appreciate.  The origins of the [...]

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-1014 Keith Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:23:14 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-1014 Thank you Monica! It's nice to meet you. It's my philosophy that ethnicity has no bearing on culture. The fact that you and I are mixed heritage just goes to show that our cultures are what really matters. We share some similarities and some differences but we share mutual respect for who we are and how we're raising kids. Thanks again for the friendly and gracious comment. Thank you Monica! It’s nice to meet you. It’s my philosophy that ethnicity has no bearing on culture. The fact that you and I are mixed heritage just goes to show that our cultures are what really matters. We share some similarities and some differences but we share mutual respect for who we are and how we’re raising kids. Thanks again for the friendly and gracious comment.

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-1013 Keith Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:18:20 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-1013 Esteban, You don't live here and I frankly don't really care that you don't think we're up to your standards of multi-culturalism. Esteban,

You don’t live here and I frankly don’t really care that you don’t think we’re up to your standards of multi-culturalism.

]]> By: Esteban Mendez http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-1011 Esteban Mendez Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:25:40 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-1011 I can see your couple being multicultural (for example, Mixtecs are different to other Mexicans in that we keep track of our bloodline, such as third-cousins, etc., in order to prevent intermarriage), but I don't see any examples of your kids being multi-cultural themselves. Celebrating Three-Kings Day is a big exception, though. I can see your couple being multicultural (for example, Mixtecs are different to other Mexicans in that we keep track of our bloodline, such as third-cousins, etc., in order to prevent intermarriage), but I don’t see any examples of your kids being multi-cultural themselves. Celebrating Three-Kings Day is a big exception, though.

]]> By: Monica http://www.almightydad.com/parenting/living-in-a-multi-cultural-family/comment-page-1#comment-1009 Monica Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:12:11 +0000 http://almightydad.com/?p=2378#comment-1009 What a nice multi cultural family :) My son was born in Japan and I also like to practice the "when in Rome" trick, but I find myself being very Ecuadorian no matter what. It seems that Mely comes from a traditional family. I know many in Latin America but it's getting less common now. Personally I've always found this kind of families fascinating and would love to be closer to my relatives. Of course, I consider my cousins cousins, not neighbors ;) Speaking about racial background, I'm also a total mix of races, colors and cultures as most people in Latin America. Nice to meet your family! .-= Monica´s last blog ..<a href="http://naturalfamilyworld.com/wooden-bento-luncbox-review/470" rel="nofollow">Wooden Bento Lunchbox Review</a> =-. What a nice multi cultural family :)

My son was born in Japan and I also like to practice the “when in Rome” trick, but I find myself being very Ecuadorian no matter what.

It seems that Mely comes from a traditional family. I know many in Latin America but it’s getting less common now. Personally I’ve always found this kind of families fascinating and would love to be closer to my relatives.

Of course, I consider my cousins cousins, not neighbors ;)

Speaking about racial background, I’m also a total mix of races, colors and cultures as most people in Latin America.

Nice to meet your family!
.-= Monica´s last blog ..Wooden Bento Lunchbox Review =-.

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