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child I nanny for made a weird wish...

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NotTheBlinkingGruffaloAgain · 13/11/2011 20:58

I took her and her brother for a walk and I picked a dandelion and said 'let's blow this and make a wish'

Her brother said he wished he could have a digger', I said 'I wish everyone could be happy' she then said 'I wish everyone could be white, like have white skin'

I was really shocked- should I tell her mum or is it just an innocent thing for a child to say, her parents or just let it slide?
When I asked gently a bit further why this was her wish she just said so that no one would have to talk about it Confused

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NotTheBlinkingGruffaloAgain · 13/11/2011 22:48

she is 8, yeah I'm going to leave it- thanks for the perspective Smile

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ScarlettIsWalking · 13/11/2011 22:36

I think it's just innocent, they try to make sense of the world don't they? How old is she?

HSMM · 13/11/2011 22:32

I think she just thought life would be simpler if we were all the same colour.

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NotTheBlinkingGruffaloAgain · 13/11/2011 21:57

thanks- yeah it wasn't said with any negativity at all- more as you said a simplified if not a bit random view

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weevilswobble · 13/11/2011 21:07

Its just an innocent child trying to find a simple solution. I remember a child, after a classmates sibling died, 'just imagine it didnt happen' . They just want to solve things they cant comprehend with solutions they can comprehend. Tell the Mum about it, just as you'd report anything else that's happened in the day.