Rev. Liz it's not acceptable, you shouldn't accept it. If you don't fight for your children none will. Thandi is too young to deal with this. You should take it up with the head teacher and the teacher involved coz it doesn't stop I'm sorry we can't just hope things will get better. How many years has this been going on. If Thandi is their first mixed race pupil this is an opportunity for you to educate them so they can no longer use ignorance as their excuse. As African women you know how tiring and exhausting it is having to tell people our hair is not a source of entertainment or ridicule, emotionally it's draining so you can't leave this unaddressed for Thandi to be affected.
Dear Lord, Thank you for dear little Thandi. She is beautiful and beloved. I pray for my Thandi to get through this issue. May God give you divine wisdom to handle this issue. Love and hugs, my Thandi ❤❤❤.
Only imagine how it will be as they attend high school, college, try to find employment, date/marry. Always feeling like something is wrong with the way they look. They are beautiful inside and out!. Raising children in a healthy nurturing environment is so crucial, their self-esteem is being developed. They deserve the best natural/spiritual foundation possible. All the great parenting you'll have given your Children, don't let those people tear it down..don't make excuses for their behavior..its "shameful". They learn it from home + their community. When you'll left Kenya...I can only imagine how heartbroken you were. The Children received so much love and affection from your Family and Community..they were happy and "Thriving". Also, if you were to take your new daughter (Briana) to Kenya, im sure the community would embrace and love her all the same..without bias. 🙏🙏
@@sharond.5868I guess you didnt hear her say her kids were called Chinko in Kenya? It is funny because no Asian would think they look Filippino let alone Chinese. But I guess Kenyans notice they dont have African noses. The non mixed race Filippino girl will have it harder. That is reality Africans make fun of Asians too. There are such people in all races.
I believe the teacher meant no harm, she noticed a huge change and asked a simple question...it was a sudden and dramatic change..the children were being mean, not from racism as they are so young, but because the child changed her hair dramatically and they didn't know what to think, it was rude and they need to learn to NOT do that but it wasn't RACISM....why does everyone jump up and start accusing others of hatred? It was children's teasing and playing and being mean.
Don’t be discouraged and stay strong. My daughter is half Chinese and half Black. Living in a big city like Los Angeles there are thousands of mixed raced children of different ethnicities, however my daughter was bullied from the 1st grade up to high school. Her features resembled most of the Japanese girls in her class but her skin color was darker. Her hair was long and kept braided but the texture was different. She was always pointed out as being DIFFERENT. Every new semester I would meet her teacher to introduce myself so they would know who I was. I was active in the school’s PTA , again making my presence known, however there was always one kid that would pester and bully her each year. As an Honor Student with high academic achievements she finally overcame the negativity of being bullied and ultimately succeeded in her quest of being the better person and knowing exactly who and what she is. Love, Education and exposure is key.
Talk to the adviser and refer to the principal. They must give action immediately. Bring your husband with you and let him talk in front of the student, in class room.
Please, consider changing her school. Why does she have to deal with this? She’s so young, to be around such evil. God, cover and put a hedge of protection around these 5 children.🙏🏽
It’s just Bad. “Evil”was invented by the Church, together with the dEVIL. So was “God” and “Jesus”… and these Catholics/Christians do not “ live by the faith” no sir! , it’s to identify with the religion to show that they are moral or good people. It’s called mass cognitive dissonance coz that’s most Pilipinos.
Face the problems needs to talks to the teachers first Solve up the problems If not, then consider changing Otherwise, all schools have different challenges
But by the grace of God. Thandi has been challenged more than enough! There have been a lot of changes for her even with the added sibling her age and female. Hold her closer than ever. This is a powerful stronghold and very debilitating
Just keep encouraging her. You can't really cushion her from all the negative energy around but you can empower her to cope. Kids get curious & make comments without really meaning to hurt. God's grace upon you dears.
Like she said the lack of exposure, lack of knowledge of this teacher or teachers, ‘cause I’m sure he/she is not the only one that has never seen or dealt with black person so he/she doesn’t know better. They need to be educated by both mom and dad, the parents of the child who is being a bully need to be educated as well. Hopefully from now on this teacher and the rest will take it upon themselves to learn more about how to better interact with people who are/look “different “
It is sad how this keeps happening. It happens to many of us all around the world. I am a 66 year old black woman living in Texas. I had to take my children out of the school system to homeschool them. They graduated from college. Now my daughter is homeschooling my granddaughter. I pray for a hedge of protection over your baby girl. And for all your children because even if they feel accepted, many times they will experience what you and your baby girl do. Keep letting them talk about their pain, and you keep reassuring them that they are the son and daughters of the Most High God. I feel what you are feeling. Keep sharing to help those who care to understand, to understand. God is with you.❤
Be careful a girls self image is so imperative, this has to be taken seriously. The formative years really lay the foundation of a girls self image which will decide who she will become. Homeschool if you need to.
I am African in Germany my children are mix i taught them to be unique , but whenever they told me that any one bullied them i used to storm in school call the other child and parents they feared me in school . My husband used to worry that the teachers are going to bully my children i used to tell him even if i have to go Angela Merkel, she was then rulling . Now they are big and very confindent on who they are , i used to tell them look at the trees are they the same? if they were the same what a boring world . Stay unique .God bless you
Dear Sis, I love you and your family. The Black indigenous Filipinos aren't treated well there. And I don't remember seeing you wear your Own natural hair since you have moved the Philippines. The Filipinos in the Arab Countries, treat the Black people there really bad. Sis to be the poster child for Black beauty is a hard Super hero cape for your precious child to wear. I feel that you are not going to change the racial mindset of the light Filipinos at large. I feel that you should style your children just enough to allow her to more readily fit into the accepted Filipino standards within reason.All of Your children are beautiful and super brilliant. You and Pastor have done an exceptional job rearing them.. Love you all and praying for you all too.
With children it’s not racism, it’s ignorance and curiosity. Teach her about her hair, the difference between different races’ hair types. She can even request to give a presentation to her class about if, with photos etc. it could be fun. We Kenyan girlies handle our business 😊.
No! Children are born pure and innocent. Something happened in their life for them to look at that particular type of hair and laugh about it. Did you hear what the mother said? The kids are mocking her hair as being ugly! This is not innocent, otherwise they would just be curious and nothing more! The Philippines is a backward country regarding people's mindset, in general. Don't try to sugarcoat it!
Every where theirs a bully happening! But faculty school should pay attention of this! This is needs to stop, so no children or students suffering about this. The kids are so beautiful and should not be intimidated about this. Praying this bullying should stop.
School is a tough place for any kid who looks different for any reason. You need to handle this tactfully as this is Philippines and it will keep happening. In time when the kids get to know her they will stop doing this, at least the ones who know and like her. Meanwhile hopefully her teacher can help educate the other kids if you ask her nicely. Black people are not often seen anywhere in Asia. If you choose to live here your kids will have to learn how to cope and its best from within, believing in who they are is the way to go.
I went to a school where the major race was Asian Indian. It was horrible due to the racisms and bullying. The teacher always know what's happening. They just choose to be silent. It made me hate school and my grades plumitated. It did a number on me.... My heart is broken for her. May the Lord keep her in Jesus name Amen.
Definitely the new school should give you an opportunity to talk to the kids about this as a sermon since it’s a Christian school- you can educate teacher and students about what you just said.
So sorry to hear that they are dealing with this evil work. I love your children they are lovable and God fearing. Its really hard for the mother feel this kind bullying for her children. God bless your family ❤❤❤
Is it possible to check with the school if you could do a presentation to them about black hair, people etc? For the teacher to ask what happened to her hair tells the lack of cultural competency. Once the adults learn they can influence the kids as well to know how to be accepting of differences.
I am so sorry this happened to your daughter! You have to be your child's advocate! This is a Christian School you and your husband need to go to the administration! Jesus loves all Races and that needs to be stressed and taught especially to children so that they don't turn out to be racist adults! God bless you and your family!
We love you. Someone must teach and show these people that the world is diverse so the hair,the skin,the eye color etc...Children can be cruel to each other ,sometime by ignorance. ❤️🙏🏽
Rev Liz there are books on diversity for children. Maybe you can go in to the children’s classrooms and read these books. Also talk about your native country and where you come from. I’m a teacher of younger children and parents participation definitely helps
Amen! Yes I agree, God is definitely going to use Thandi in a mighty way! That’s why the enemy is coming against her so much trying to take away her confidence, but we know that greater He that is in us and he is in the world.🙏🏾🥰🌹
So sorry about what your little girl went through...as I was about to get depressed, your son's testimony saved the day. Kids need encouragement and affirmation just like we all do. Cultural/racial slurs are so dehumanizing ... they make people feel like some sort of a tourism spectacle.
@WeAreOcampo Laughing at someone for any reason should not be excused. Today it can be hair....tomorrow it will be something else. Children need to be taught kindness and this is a christian teaching. If this is a christian school they need to teach the right values and no matter the differences whether they are exposed or not ...their reaction will always be kind. This is just not acceptable and especially for a christian school that should know better. People are different in a lot of ways and I am not only referring to race here. They need to do better!!! I am really sorry that Thandi had to go through this at just 4 years old. This is just too much. Please protect her as much as you can.
I am so sorry your daughter had to go through this!😟 I was also bullied when I was her age. It was very upsetting to r me . Sending you love and prayers.🙏🏾♥️♥️♥️
It all gets better. Pray to God for a strong backbone for them, not only to deal with racial identity but also their identity as a child of God. We will always be different, saying NO to the things of the World and to stand as Christians. The same courage we need/have to do that can also be extended to standing strong in our racial identity when it's different from the general populace. I prayed this prayer over my kids and continue to do so. We are unapologetically Christians first and then black (applicable to any minority race in any country). God bless you.
Can understand what thandi is going through. The teacher can be helpful in this matter. If she explains in detail to the students everything will be fine. I had a student in my class who had a defect, she too was being bullied. After speaking to the students and making them understand that people canbe different but we need to treat everyone with respect n love ,the situation changed .small children are literally like clay it depends how the parents, teachers etc.mould them. Praying God gives grace to teachers to handle things well in schools where differences/bullying prevails and work persistently to make this world a happier place.
Hello Rev. Liz………..I’m Black but light Skinned. My own Black Race picked at me all the time in School and bullied me. To this day I still get remarks sometimes. I got this or that promotion because I’m light skinned…..what about my Degree and experience I’m that field🤦🏼♀️. Unfortunately This is the way the World is sometimes in your own Race. My heart goes out to her….changing schools will not solve the problem. She will get stronger believe this🙏🏼 Yesssssss, Tzuriel is very handsome. GOD got you all covered🙏🏼❤️
I will keep Thandi in prayer!! The enemy of our souls wants us to hate the beauty that our creator God has wrapped us in. He uses people to hurt others so that we begin to doubt that we are indeed special!! Thandi never forget that YOU ARE fearfully and WONDERFULLY made from your head down to your toes!!❤ Anyone who doesn't see this is controlled by the devil sadly. Pray for them!!!
I'm so glad you shared you experience. My children experienced the same thing! The fighting that went on because my children have long hair and very light skinned they thought they could beat my kids. WRONG!!!! After my children rocked their world's I changed the school and no problems🤷🏿♀️
This just sound like blatant ignorance especially in the face of limited Black's in the Phillipines. The best way to deal with this kind of seeming bullying is by conversation and open dialogs. Praying that God's peace be with you all
I was bullied by black people too but the difference is i am dark skinned and that contributed to lot of what i went through.We live in a fallen world so people are just be mean its sad.
Hi Rev Liz. I am so sorry to hear that. I can feel the disappointment in your voice. Please speak to the teacher about it. That kind of environment is not good for any child's self-esteem. Stay strong for your family🙏🙏
It is sad if you are of color they think we can’t have hair. They a fixated on our hair we are the only ones that have different hair. Just stay prayerful on the best approach to help your daughter through her challenges
My Thandi, God will see you through this situation. Rev Solomon and Rev Liz, may God give you wisdom to handle this matter. Thandi is a winner 🎉🎉🎉🎉.❤❤❤.
I'm sorry my darling sister; that's you have to go through this even your children. I pray that God gives you strength and courage. I love you my family
God’s speed darling. HE’S got you all…..just look up to HIM and HE’LL make everything so beautiful in HIS own time. You guys will become Trail Blazers in due course. Trust HIM
I was bullied a lot when i was younger and i kept it to myself due to shame so to this date my parents do not even know how much i was bullied. I did not know the word of GOD and no one ever told me of my identity in Christ so i took up the identity of all the people who bullied me and believed in it unfortunately i still struggle with this to date but God has been healing me from my past trauma and breaking the strongholds of the lies i believed. Its really nice that you speak truth and life to her and also please address the teacher and the parents of the bully i know how much bullying can affect someone i am 26 n it sill affects me.
Your Childrens are really beautifull . People are terrible.This situation we can see everywhere. But I think everything will be okay. God bless and protect all childrens.
Your a BEAUTIFUL person, you have God's light within you, go to the teacher, principal, then if no results, the head of the state, you should have an initial meeting with the teachers, having this child that's showing bad behavior and ESPECIALLY THE PARENTS at a meeting together to call out this crap, maybe it'd coming from THEM? I wasn't bulkied but rejected as a child first day of school, dk if the other would have been worse, regardless, bullies are COWARDS that need to be told their place
It’s tough being a mother. When your kids suffer you feel their suffering. You are are a good mother, wife and Christian. You know God never forsakes us. Stay positive. Things will get better. You will know what to do. Stay strong.
Everywhere you go there is bullying. You just need to let the school staff know who these kids bullying your children so they can put a stop on that. You and your children are beautiful. Keep doing what you believe is best according to God’s will.
Sad to hear about those episodes of discrimination, but thank God that you are winners in Christ. May God turn the sad encounter into a testimony. Just watched an episode that told about Serlina Boyd, UK, and how she founded Cocoa girl. Stay exceedingly blessed all and keep up the good work. 🙏
So sorry to hear it. Children can be very cruel. I am a South African (classified.. Colored) and can remembered another "colored" child telling him that he must go and stay in Langa(which was a black township) because he was a bit too dark skin. It saddened my heart when he came to tell me so I can imagine how you felt. God made us the way we are and all unique.. One of a kind. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Oh dear, I feel you Rev. Liz. Seeing your child sad because 9f being bullied for something that she is and is her identity is heart breaking. I also side with the one who has advised you to talk to the school teacher so that the bully can be talked to and corrected. Let the school address racial issues.
Oh the cultural differences played a big role in here, in the Philippines fixing someone else hair is a gesture of caring. Its never a bad intention on Megan's side.
Hope all will be well and she will feel much better, keep encouraging her and boost her confidence, children can be so cruel to each other because of lack of understanding 🙏👏
Thank you for being vulnerable. Allot of us deal with it. My son was bullied by a child in his class where that child was telling the other children not to play with him and that he was dumb. He actually is one the brightest in his class but he is also the only Black child. His class is diverse but the other children have similar phenotypes; very fair skin, straight hair. Even though they are Hispanic, white, and Asian. It hurts so much when your child is targeted and it is exhausting to have to deal with that as a parent. Especially as a Christian bc I want to handle it the best way so as not to burn bridges with the parent, and I want my child to learn a lesson from it and build character, but I also want to make sure my child knows I’m going to protect him and handle it. I appreciate your vulnerability. 💜
Oh oh that hurts to little girl , grown up can fight back, oh yeah I don't let anyone mess with me. They are not perfect neither she might even be very smarter than them. Just tell her to stay strong and ignore those crap.
I'm so sorry my children went through this when they were young just kids teasing them. But I would talk to the teacher to tell the children not to do this to others.❤ give her a hug for me.😊
Rev Liz, Awe I feel her pain,I pray Almighty God continued to comfort and strengthen Thandie, to overcome this challenge in Jesus Christ Mighty name 🙏🏽😇🙌🏽
Don’t take that bullying. Speak to the teacher, head of the school and have a meeting with the bully’s parents.
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Rev. Liz it's not acceptable, you shouldn't accept it. If you don't fight for your children none will. Thandi is too young to deal with this. You should take it up with the head teacher and the teacher involved coz it doesn't stop I'm sorry we can't just hope things will get better. How many years has this been going on. If Thandi is their first mixed race pupil this is an opportunity for you to educate them so they can no longer use ignorance as their excuse. As African women you know how tiring and exhausting it is having to tell people our hair is not a source of entertainment or ridicule, emotionally it's draining so you can't leave this unaddressed for Thandi to be affected.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for dear little Thandi. She is beautiful and beloved. I pray for my Thandi to get through this issue. May God give you divine wisdom to handle this issue. Love and hugs, my Thandi ❤❤❤.
I will pray for you and your family
I'm so confused about this...aren't they in a Christian school?
Lord cover her by your blood and protect her from bullying in Jesus Name
Bullying and discrimination is a CRIME!
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This racism should stop in the name of Jesus! This people should stop.
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Can you imagine that teacher . So annoying , its making me emotional
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Only imagine how it will be as they attend high school, college, try to find employment, date/marry. Always feeling like something is wrong with the way they look. They are beautiful inside and out!. Raising children in a healthy nurturing environment is so crucial, their self-esteem is being developed. They deserve the best natural/spiritual foundation possible. All the great parenting you'll have given your Children, don't let those people tear it down..don't make excuses for their behavior..its "shameful". They learn it from home + their community.
When you'll left Kenya...I can only imagine how heartbroken you were. The Children received so much love and affection from your Family and Community..they were happy and "Thriving". Also, if you were to take your new daughter (Briana) to Kenya, im sure the community would embrace and love her all the same..without bias.
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@@sharond.5868I guess you didnt hear her say her kids were called Chinko in Kenya? It is funny because no Asian would think they look Filippino let alone Chinese. But I guess Kenyans notice they dont have African noses. The non mixed race Filippino girl will have it harder. That is reality
Africans make fun of Asians too. There are such people in all races.
I believe the teacher meant no harm, she noticed a huge change and asked a simple question...it was a sudden and dramatic change..the children were being mean, not from racism as they are so young, but because the child changed her hair dramatically and they didn't know what to think, it was rude and they need to learn to NOT do that but it wasn't RACISM....why does everyone jump up and start accusing others of hatred? It was children's teasing and playing and being mean.
Tell her to tell her classmates that this is how God made my hair and it is very beautiful in His sight. ❤
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Don’t be discouraged and stay strong. My daughter is half Chinese and half Black. Living in a big city like Los Angeles there are thousands of mixed raced children of different ethnicities, however my daughter was bullied from the 1st grade up to high school. Her features resembled most of the Japanese girls in her class but her skin color was darker. Her hair was long and kept braided but the texture was different. She was always pointed out as being DIFFERENT. Every new semester I would meet her teacher to introduce myself so they would know who I was. I was active in the school’s PTA , again making my presence known, however there was always one kid that would pester and bully her each year. As an Honor Student with high academic achievements she finally overcame the negativity of being bullied and ultimately succeeded in her quest of being the better person and knowing exactly who and what she is. Love, Education and exposure is key.
Wow, Thank you for sharing
Great advice.
Talk to the adviser and refer to the principal. They must give action immediately. Bring your husband with you and let him talk in front of the student, in class room.
Please, consider changing her school. Why does she have to deal with this? She’s so young, to be around such evil. God, cover and put a hedge of protection around these 5 children.🙏🏽
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Amen
It’s just Bad. “Evil”was invented by the Church, together with the dEVIL. So was “God” and “Jesus”… and these Catholics/Christians do not “ live by the faith” no sir! , it’s to identify with the religion to show that they are moral or good people. It’s called mass cognitive dissonance coz that’s most Pilipinos.
Face the problems needs to talks to the teachers first
Solve up the problems
If not, then consider changing
Otherwise, all schools have different challenges
But by the grace of God. Thandi has been challenged more than enough! There have been a lot of changes for her even with the added sibling her age and female. Hold her closer than ever. This is a powerful stronghold and very debilitating
I love your children..they are lovable , smart and God fearing children...you raised your children well...God bless the Ocampo family.
Thank you 🙏🏾
AMEN!!!
I'm so sorry your babies are having to deal with that. It's absolutely terrible. Sending hugs, they are absolutely beautiful little girls
Thank you
Bullying is so evil. Praying God’s protection over her in Jesus name☝️🙏💖
Just keep encouraging her. You can't really cushion her from all the negative energy around but you can empower her to cope. Kids get curious & make comments without really meaning to hurt. God's grace upon you dears.
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The scchool should dtep in big time. The bullying should not be tolerated and must stopped ASAP.
The teacher is the worst for not stopping the other kids bad behavior 😢 Stay strong Rev Liz you have a beautiful and blessed family 🙏🏾
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Like she said the lack of exposure, lack of knowledge of this teacher or teachers, ‘cause I’m sure he/she is not the only one that has never seen or dealt with black person so he/she doesn’t know better. They need to be educated by both mom and dad, the parents of the child who is being a bully need to be educated as well. Hopefully from now on this teacher and the rest will take it upon themselves to learn more about how to better interact with people who are/look “different “
She’s belongs to the beautiful family ❤
It is sad how this keeps happening. It happens to many of us all around the world. I am a 66 year old black woman living in Texas. I had to take my children out of the school system to homeschool them. They graduated from college. Now my daughter is homeschooling my granddaughter. I pray for a hedge of protection over your baby girl. And for all your children because even if they feel accepted, many times they will experience what you and your baby girl do. Keep letting them talk about their pain, and you keep reassuring them that they are the son and daughters of the Most High God. I feel what you are feeling. Keep sharing to help those who care to understand, to understand. God is with you.❤
Thanks for sharing
Yup homeschooling works.
Be careful a girls self image is so imperative, this has to be taken seriously. The formative years really lay the foundation of a girls self image which will decide who she will become. Homeschool if you need to.
🙏🏾 thank you
I am African in Germany my children are mix i taught them to be unique , but whenever they told me that any one bullied them i used to storm in school call the other child and parents they feared me in school . My husband used to worry that the teachers are going to bully my children i used to tell him even if i have to go Angela Merkel, she was then rulling . Now they are big and very confindent on who they are , i used to tell them look at the trees are they the same? if they were the same what a boring world . Stay unique .God bless you
Amen, thank you for sharing🙏🏾
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Dear Sis, I love you and your family. The Black indigenous Filipinos
aren't treated well there. And I don't remember seeing you wear your Own natural hair since you have moved the Philippines.
The Filipinos in the Arab Countries, treat the Black people there
really bad. Sis to be the poster child for Black beauty is a hard Super hero cape for your precious child to wear. I feel that you are not going to change the racial mindset of the light Filipinos at large. I feel that you should style your children just enough to allow her to more readily fit into the
accepted Filipino standards within reason.All of
Your children are beautiful and super brilliant. You and Pastor have done an exceptional job rearing them.. Love you all and praying for
you all too.
With children it’s not racism, it’s ignorance and curiosity.
Teach her about her hair, the difference between different races’ hair types. She can even request to give a presentation to her class about if, with photos etc. it could be fun. We Kenyan girlies handle our business 😊.
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Exact explaination
No! Children are born pure and innocent. Something happened in their life for them to look at that particular type of hair and laugh about it. Did you hear what the mother said? The kids are mocking her hair as being ugly! This is not innocent, otherwise they would just be curious and nothing more! The Philippines is a backward country regarding people's mindset, in general. Don't try to sugarcoat it!
Every where theirs a bully happening! But faculty school should pay attention of this! This is needs to stop, so no children or students suffering about this. The kids are so beautiful and should not be intimidated about this. Praying this bullying should stop.
Thank you 🙏🏾
School is a tough place for any kid who looks different for any reason. You need to handle this tactfully as this is Philippines and it will keep happening. In time when the kids get to know her they will stop doing this, at least the ones who know and like her. Meanwhile hopefully her teacher can help educate the other kids if you ask her nicely. Black people are not often seen anywhere in Asia. If you choose to live here your kids will have to learn how to cope and its best from within, believing in who they are is the way to go.
I went to a school where the major race was Asian Indian. It was horrible due to the racisms and bullying. The teacher always know what's happening. They just choose to be silent. It made me hate school and my grades plumitated. It did a number on me.... My heart is broken for her. May the Lord keep her in Jesus name Amen.
Amen
Definitely the new school should give you an opportunity to talk to the kids about this as a sermon since it’s a Christian school- you can educate teacher and students about what you just said.
So sorry to hear that they are dealing with this evil work.
I love your children they are lovable and God fearing.
Its really hard for the mother feel this kind bullying for her children. God bless your family
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Is it possible to check with the school if you could do a presentation to them about black hair, people etc? For the teacher to ask what happened to her hair tells the lack of cultural competency. Once the adults learn they can influence the kids as well to know how to be accepting of differences.
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Praying for your family
I am so sorry this happened to your daughter! You have to be your child's advocate! This is a Christian School you and your husband need to go to the administration! Jesus loves all Races and that needs to be stressed and taught especially to children so that they don't turn out to be racist adults! God bless you and your family!
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The issue should be addressed as soon as possible.
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We love you. Someone must teach and show these people that the world is diverse so the hair,the skin,the eye color etc...Children can be cruel to each other ,sometime by ignorance. ❤️🙏🏽
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Correct.
Rev Liz there are books on diversity for children. Maybe you can go in to the children’s classrooms and read these books. Also talk about your native country and where you come from. I’m a teacher of younger children and parents participation definitely helps
You all are in my prayers
My son too 🎉my son is a half Filipino/Nigerian. He doesn’t like to backnin school.
Oh my sorry to hear that 😔
Rev Liz you are strong and courageous,Thandi is a strong too ,am sure it's her ministry being fought ,God will use Thandi to all nations
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Amen! Yes I agree, God is definitely going to use Thandi in a mighty way! That’s why the enemy is coming against her so much trying to take away her confidence, but we know that greater He that is in us and he is in the world.🙏🏾🥰🌹
The boy brought joy to the video ❤
Praying for your kids and you. 🙏🏾❤️
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So sorry about what your little girl went through...as I was about to get depressed, your son's testimony saved the day. Kids need encouragement and affirmation just like we all do. Cultural/racial slurs are so dehumanizing ... they make people feel like some sort of a tourism spectacle.
Beautiful wife and lovely daughter ❤
I love the kids. They are so sweet
Be encouraged Liz God is with you and the family Amen
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U R ALL fearfully n wonderfully made.God go with you..I rebuke the spirit of jeolousy among children..mama I am praying for you all.
Bless you too. Be courageous. God will fix it soon. Be STRONG ❤🇯🇲
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@WeAreOcampo Laughing at someone for any reason should not be excused. Today it can be hair....tomorrow it will be something else. Children need to be taught kindness and this is a christian teaching. If this is a christian school they need to teach the right values and no matter the differences whether they are exposed or not ...their reaction will always be kind. This is just not acceptable and especially for a christian school that should know better. People are different in a lot of ways and I am not only referring to race here. They need to do better!!! I am really sorry that Thandi had to go through this at just 4 years old. This is just too much. Please protect her as much as you can.
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You and your children are beautiful ❤❤❤
Your daughter is so beautiful. Your kids are beautiful. ❤
Thank you so much!
God bless you and your beautiful family.❤❤❤❤❤❤
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GOD BLESSED YOU AND FAMILY❤❤ WISH, THE VERY.BEST❤❤😢😢😢😢
Hugs to the little angel may the Lord give her strength
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Praying for your family for happiness and god bless you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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You have a beautiful family .Prying for you all ❤
Thank you so much!
🙏🏼God bless you & your family…always.❤️
Thanks so much
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I am so sorry your daughter had to go through this!😟 I was also bullied when I was her age. It was very upsetting to r me . Sending you love and prayers.🙏🏾♥️♥️♥️
Oh my sorry to hear, thanks for your prayers
My heart goes out to you and your family.☹️
Be strong and courageous. May the Lord show you and your husband what to do in that circumstance.🙏🏾
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It all gets better. Pray to God for a strong backbone for them, not only to deal with racial identity but also their identity as a child of God. We will always be different, saying NO to the things of the World and to stand as Christians. The same courage we need/have to do that can also be extended to standing strong in our racial identity when it's different from the general populace. I prayed this prayer over my kids and continue to do so. We are unapologetically Christians first and then black (applicable to any minority race in any country). God bless you.
Be happy dear, we all belongs to one father,God
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Just give her encouragement and keep the prayers going. I will be praying also. 🙏🏽🥰
Thank you, we will
Can understand what thandi is going through. The teacher can be helpful in this matter. If she explains in detail to the students everything will be fine. I had a student in my class who had a defect, she too was being bullied. After speaking to the students and making them understand that people canbe different but we need to treat everyone with respect n love ,the situation changed .small children are literally like clay it depends how the parents, teachers etc.mould them. Praying God gives grace to teachers to handle things well in schools where differences/bullying prevails and work persistently to make this world a happier place.
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There are many. Filipino children got bullied by their fellow filipino student also your kids are raised well.
Hello Rev. Liz………..I’m Black but light Skinned. My own Black Race picked at me all the time in School and bullied me. To this day I still get remarks sometimes. I got this or that promotion because I’m light skinned…..what about my Degree and experience I’m that field🤦🏼♀️. Unfortunately This is the way the World is sometimes in your own Race. My heart goes out to her….changing schools will not solve the problem. She will get stronger believe this🙏🏼 Yesssssss, Tzuriel is very handsome. GOD got you all covered🙏🏼❤️
I will keep Thandi in prayer!! The enemy of our souls wants us to hate the beauty that our creator God has wrapped us in. He uses people to hurt others so that we begin to doubt that we are indeed special!! Thandi never forget that YOU ARE fearfully and WONDERFULLY made from your head down to your toes!!❤ Anyone who doesn't see this is controlled by the devil sadly. Pray for them!!!
I'm so glad you shared you experience. My children experienced the same thing! The fighting that went on because my children have long hair and very light skinned they thought they could beat my kids. WRONG!!!! After my children rocked their world's I changed the school and no problems🤷🏿♀️
This just sound like blatant ignorance especially in the face of limited Black's in the Phillipines. The best way to deal with this kind of seeming bullying is by conversation and open dialogs. Praying that God's peace be with you all
I was bullied by black people too but the difference is i am dark skinned and that contributed to lot of what i went through.We live in a fallen world so people are just be mean its sad.
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Hi Rev Liz. I am so sorry to hear that. I can feel the disappointment in your voice. Please speak to the teacher about it. That kind of environment is not good for any child's self-esteem. Stay strong for your family🙏🙏
Thank you, yes we spoke to the teacher
Love and prayers to your kids, keep telling them how beautiful and intelligent they are ❤
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Don,t worry baby god love you ok...
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It is sad if you are of color they think we can’t have hair. They a fixated on our hair we are the only ones that have different hair. Just stay prayerful on the best approach to help your daughter through her challenges
Praying for your family for happiness 🙏🏽 She looks so beautiful stylish 🙏🏽
Thank you so much!
My Thandi, God will see you through this situation. Rev Solomon and Rev Liz, may God give you wisdom to handle this matter. Thandi is a winner 🎉🎉🎉🎉.❤❤❤.
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I'm sorry my darling sister; that's you have to go through this even your children. I pray that God gives you strength and courage. I love you my family
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God’s speed darling. HE’S got you all…..just look up to HIM and HE’LL make everything so beautiful in HIS own time.
You guys will become Trail Blazers in due course. Trust HIM
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Lord I pray everything gets better 💕💕🙏🏾🙏🏾
Amen and Amen
🙏❤️ beautiful family
Thank you!!
Your children ARE BEAUTIFUL 😍 and GOD fearing. Praying for you all 😊
Thank you so much!
I was bullied a lot when i was younger and i kept it to myself due to shame so to this date my parents do not even know how much i was bullied.
I did not know the word of GOD and no one ever told me of my identity in Christ so i took up the identity of all the people who bullied me and believed in it unfortunately i still struggle with this to date but God has been healing me from my past trauma and breaking the strongholds of the lies i believed.
Its really nice that you speak truth and life to her and also please address the teacher and the parents of the bully i know how much bullying can affect someone i am 26 n it sill affects me.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
Prayers for you and your precious family, Bulling is a huge problem here in the US as well.
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Continue to teach her and affirm her. Give her her hugs of affirmation and Continue boosting her love and purpose in the Lord
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Your Childrens are really beautifull . People are terrible.This situation we can see everywhere. But I think everything will be okay. God bless and protect all childrens.
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Let it not bother you Liz. You will overcome it finally. You have very beautiful kids.
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Your a BEAUTIFUL person, you have God's light within you, go to the teacher, principal, then if no results, the head of the state, you should have an initial meeting with the teachers, having this child that's showing bad behavior and ESPECIALLY THE PARENTS at a meeting together to call out this crap, maybe it'd coming from THEM? I wasn't bulkied but rejected as a child first day of school, dk if the other would have been worse, regardless, bullies are COWARDS that need to be told their place
It’s tough being a mother. When your kids suffer you feel their suffering. You are are a good mother, wife and Christian. You know God never forsakes us. Stay positive. Things will get better. You will know what to do. Stay strong.
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Beautiful kids.
Thank you 😊
Everywhere you go there is bullying. You just need to let the school staff know who these kids bullying your children so they can put a stop on that. You and your children are beautiful. Keep doing what you believe is best according to God’s will.
Its how they are brought up and taught in their homes.so bad
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Sad to hear about those episodes of discrimination, but thank God that you are winners in Christ. May God turn the sad encounter into a testimony. Just watched an episode that told about Serlina Boyd, UK, and how she founded Cocoa girl. Stay exceedingly blessed all and keep up the good work. 🙏
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So sorry to hear it. Children can be very cruel. I am a South African (classified.. Colored) and can remembered another "colored" child telling him that he must go and stay in Langa(which was a black township) because he was a bit too dark skin. It saddened my heart when he came to tell me so I can imagine how you felt. God made us the way we are and all unique.. One of a kind. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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I forgot to included that it happened to my youngest son.
Oh dear, I feel you Rev. Liz. Seeing your child sad because 9f being bullied for something that she is and is her identity is heart breaking. I also side with the one who has advised you to talk to the school teacher so that the bully can be talked to and corrected. Let the school address racial issues.
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❤ your kids are very nice, even lovely. I pray for you and kids. GOD BLESS 🙏❤️
Thank you so much!
Wow so beautiful family ❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
Don’t worry with those people gods love u guys ❤
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It is well .. tell them they are wonderfully and fearfully made and must be proud and confident of who they are ❤ Your kids are beautiful 🥰
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Oh the cultural differences played a big role in here, in the Philippines fixing someone else hair is a gesture of caring. Its never a bad intention on Megan's side.
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It is so sad that my fellow teacher took sides. Just keep on empowering Thandi and one day she will stand up for herself.
❤smart kids....love love love...❤
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Hope all will be well and she will feel much better, keep encouraging her and boost her confidence, children can be so cruel to each other because of lack of understanding 🙏👏
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Thank you for being vulnerable. Allot of us deal with it. My son was bullied by a child in his class where that child was telling the other children not to play with him and that he was dumb. He actually is one the brightest in his class but he is also the only Black child. His class is diverse but the other children have similar phenotypes; very fair skin, straight hair. Even though they are Hispanic, white, and Asian. It hurts so much when your child is targeted and it is exhausting to have to deal with that as a parent. Especially as a Christian bc I want to handle it the best way so as not to burn bridges with the parent, and I want my child to learn a lesson from it and build character, but I also want to make sure my child knows I’m going to protect him and handle it. I appreciate your vulnerability. 💜
Thank you for sharing too 🙏🏾, prayers for your son
Oh oh that hurts to little girl , grown up can fight back, oh yeah I don't let anyone mess with me. They are not perfect neither she might even be very smarter than them. Just tell her to stay strong and ignore those crap.
Your children are pretty and beautiful
Thank you so much!
I'm so sorry my children went through this when they were young just kids teasing them. But I would talk to the teacher to tell the children not to do this to others.❤ give her a hug for me.😊
Will do, thank you
Rev Liz, Awe I feel her pain,I pray Almighty God continued to comfort and strengthen Thandie, to overcome this challenge in Jesus Christ Mighty name 🙏🏽😇🙌🏽
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First..Rev Liz should wear and embrace her natural hair....is natural...so it is beautiful..
I have postpartum hair loss 🙏🏾
Aww so sorry for her ❤❤
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Your children are so beautiful
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At last kuya came wiith a good compliment report,may God give Thandi the grace to embrace herself as she is Black is beatiful❤