"that's it?" Kids' Reactions to the Cheerios Commerical.. Out of the Mouths of Babes..

[Cha]

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/15/thats-it/

It's a beautiful vid on the simplicity of kids' loving the Cheerios commercial and their reactions to racism that some have exhibitied over it.. and they comment on homophobia.

Bless their little wise hearts

[TDale313]

1. Loved this. Very sweet, very wise. n/t

[Cha]

2. So, you saw it before, TDale?.. first time

I've seen it right now.. and I thought I just had to post it. It seems so healing to me.

[TDale313]

5. Saw it earlier today.

Should be seen by as many people as possible

[Cha]

7. I think so too.. especially those who

found the Cheerios commercial offensive.

And, really just a rallying cry to again.. raise awareness that we don't have to hate. I like what that one kid said about if you learn it at home you still don't have to be that way. They were just full of wisdom!

[SheilaT]

3. The only think I find even remotely bothersome about the commercial

is that it shows the girl having dumped a bunch of Cheerios on her dad, creating a mess. And that's just me being an uptight adult.

[sheshe2]

4. The Beauty of our Children

such sweet souls~ They think Cha, they have minds of the own.

They are our future.

[Cha]

6. these kids are a beacon of enlightment, she, from whom

many adults could learn to love instead of being hung up on hate.

she~ thinking of what amazing parents they must have.

[sheshe2]

8. That alone soothes me, Cha~

their parents.

[Scurrilous]

9. K & R

[silverweb]

10. Beautiful.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]They are our hope. Shine on!

[Cha]

11. "Shine on" is right, silverweb~

Hope for our future

Mahalo

[MadrasT]

12. This is beautiful.

The one kid said something like "I thought Martin Luther King fixed that already." I was 3 when he was killed and that's what I grew up thinking - it wasn't until I was much older that I realized how pervasive racism still is.

Though I am wondering why are all the girls pictured against a pink background with hearts and flowers, and the boys pictured against a blue background? I wish whoever made this was as aware of gender stereotyping as they are of racism. (Did anyone in the world but me even notice this?)

Lovely way to start the day - thanks for posting.

[Cha]

17. You're welcome, MadrasT

It is a beautiful thing! So much incredulity from the kids on the adults hatin' on a family. "Huh?"

I did not notice the backgrounds.. very observant of you.

It was a lovely way for me to end last night.

[Heidi]

13. Kick!

[OneGrassRoot]

14. Huge K&R! n/t

[Cha]

18. Mahalo,

OneGrassRoot!

[dembotoz]

15. nice restores faith

[Cha]

19. It does dembotoz.. and for our future generations.

Now, I'm hoping this Vid goes Viral on the net so more can see these warm loving answers to getting over racism!

[sheshe2]

16. Morning Kick!

[Cha]

20. Mahalo, she!

Good to wake up to!