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[jeanbinspired]

01.22.18 | Teach Them to Be Kind Yesterday, my 5yr old daughter Rhyann and I met up with my friend Sasha Q. Who is a Portrait Photographer here in the upstate and she specializes in Kids photography. My little girl is very introverted but in front of the camera, she is charismatic and in her element. She loves it. When she got her pictures back she couldn't wait to share them with everyone. Including her teacher. We put her hair in a ponytail this morning but unlike the braid or bun, she normally has she asked to leave it out. As I walked her into the class she was all smiles and rushing to her teacher when I heard two little girls laugh and say "Oh my GOD, YOUR hair is CRAZY!" Rhyann didn't hear it because the focus was on her teacher. As I was showing the images to her teacher you could still hear the little girls repeating it over and over, "your hair is crazy, your hair is crazy." By this point, I am getting upset and I see Rhyann look back trying to figure out if they are speaking to her and then notice her smoothe her hand down her ponytail. The teacher realized what was going on and corrected the girl and made her be quiet. Trying to be an adult I didn't let my emotions get the best of me. I gave Rhyann her breakfast & a kiss and told her she was beautiful as I walked out. I know the teacher will handle it if it occurs again, but at the same time, it makes me sad for her. I know what that feels like. To be made fun of for traits and attributes that you love about yourself. To have girls and boys be mean to you, just because they can. It sucks, but I really need us as parents to do better with teaching our children about saying negative things to people. Also, in watching how we talk about others in front of them. I am not perfect by any means but this was a reminder to not be that person. I will continue to teach mine to be kind but to stand up for herself. Also to know that when people make fun of you it's just them projecting their own insecurities on you. Photo Credit @sashaqphotography #bekindtooneanother #teachourkidskindness #honestlyparents #luvyourmane #kiddycurls #naturalhairkids #thefreespiritedchild #mhckids