I work in a child development center room that has four
predominate caregivers. On Wednesday of this week on of the ladies I work with
asked the only African American caregiver in our room if she had to be so black.
This comment was referring to all the stereotypes of African American people. It seemed as if she was joking and trying to
play a game with the other caregiver, but the lady was obviously irritated with
her. I felt awful for the lady from the moment the other caregiver made the
comment. It is not our place to know her personal business and what she does
outside of work. I felt that the other lady needed to apologize promptly when
she saw that it upset her and even if it didn’t upset her.
From this observation experience this week, I have come to recognize
that some people do not even realize that they are using micoragression towards
others. Even if you use a joking comment towards someone, it is inappropriate
to belittle them in any circumstance.
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