Miguel’s recent post about his son at Around the Corner struck a nerve with me. If you’re at all concerned with issues that fall under that giant umbrella of diversity & cultural sensitivity, please check out what happened to his son at school and offer your thoughts to the mix.
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Wow, that is a tough one.
If it were my child I would go into that Headmasters office ready to discuss the Christian values of the school. Basic Christianity will help guide the family and the school through this. The young boy who used the name should be taught about how harmful words can be.
But that is just me…the family needs to dig deep and decide what is right for them and their child!