Comments on: Asian-American Role Models: Franklin Chang-Diaz, Plasma Rocketeer. http://china.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/asian-american-role-models-franklin-chan China adoption news, information and firsthand accounts by those who have been there. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:02:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bill http://china.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/asian-american-role-models-franklin-chan/comment-page-1#comment-542 Bill Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:06:45 +0000 http://china-adopti.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/10/26/asian-american-role-models-franklin-chan#comment-542 A kid from China would not need "Asian" role models any more than an American kid needs Mexican role models.<br /> <br /> When you adopt a Chinese kid, realize the child is Chinese. Only in the US do people refrain from saying "Chinese" when they mean to say "Chinese".<br /> <br /> On the other hand, it is a good idea to let the child be comfortable with the idea of being Chinese. The parent should learn things about the Chinese language and culture...enough to tell a few stories anyway.<br /> <br /> The problem is when the child gets to 1st and 2nd grade...sometimes bullies pick on Chinese kids with racial comments. If the child does believe that China is dirty or backward, this can cause the child to lack confidence in himself/herself.<br /> <br /> A kid from China would not need “Asian” role models any more than an American kid needs Mexican role models.

When you adopt a Chinese kid, realize the child is Chinese. Only in the US do people refrain from saying “Chinese” when they mean to say “Chinese”.

On the other hand, it is a good idea to let the child be comfortable with the idea of being Chinese. The parent should learn things about the Chinese language and culture…enough to tell a few stories anyway.

The problem is when the child gets to 1st and 2nd grade…sometimes bullies pick on Chinese kids with racial comments. If the child does believe that China is dirty or backward, this can cause the child to lack confidence in himself/herself.

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