Happy New Year!

Well we are officially in 2008 and already things are off to a bang. I was listening to the radio this morning as I sometimes do and a woman had written in to the radio sation to ask for advice about her fiance. He is black and she is white. She lives with him with her three children from previous relationships. The eldest is 15 and white and the two younger are half black. Now after lauding him in the early portion she states that the problem is that she is in an interracial relationship. Well stop me right there and call me stupid but “the problem“. How in the hell is that a problem? No one forced her to be in an interracial relationship and if she thinks it’s a problem maybe she shouldn’t be in one. 

Well she goes on to state that she doesn’t like the fact that he criticizes in a joking manner the children about their weight and makes comments about white people. The children are overweight. She wanted to know how to bring up the issue with him as the children at times complain to her about his comments. That if you ask me shouldn’t even be in question as to how she should discuss it with him in my mind. Just one night before they retire for bed she say to him look “Honey, I know how much you care about the kids but I don’t want you to make jokes about the kids weight anymore. I know you only say it as a joke but they’re kids and their feeliongs are easily hurt.” As far as the racial comments she has to understand that if he can’t vent his frustrations about the people arounnd him black or white then they have a problem. She could just let him know that she doens’t want him to vent those frustrations in front of the kids and that she’s willing to listen. Depending upon a persons environment  and situation being in an interracial relationship can be tricky because let’s be real each race or culture I don’t care who they are have their own bit of racism. Each race discusses things that happen on the job or wherever that they may feel race played a part and sometimes people when they get into interracial relationships feel like they can’t discuss those things because they feel like they’ll hurt the others feelings. If you’re going to make it I say you better get over that quick. Because what’s going to happen is all those unspoken words will build up and if you just really feel like you cannnot discuss with your partner I suggest you ahve a group of friends that you can get that out to before you go home yo our mate.

My question is this what the hell is she feeding her kids and why if she sees that her children are overweight especially when unless it’s medical no young child should be, doesn’t she examine what she’s feeding them and make it paramount that they do something physical at least 3 days a week with the kids. My nephew is only 8 but he understands the importance of physical activity without anyone even having to tell him so he’s always active. Of course he’s also so naturally thin he could hula hoop through a cheerio but still he gets it.

It is up to parents to make sure that their children are healthy as they possibly can be. Speaking of healthy people stop being lazy and using a microwave. You may think it’s healthy but you’re sadly mistaken. Think of it this way if when you go to the doctor for an X-ray the but the little vest on you to protect you from radiation why would you think eating microwaved food is healthy when you’re getting no protection at all, especially if you eat it everyday.