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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Wed Apr 7, 2021, 12:01 AM Apr 2021

Candid Camera Classic: The Green Kid

In 2002, Peter Funt spoke with second graders about a new student coming to their school.
The children gave Peter a lesson about tolerance that seems worth revisiting today.

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Candid Camera Classic: The Green Kid (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 OP

Thank you and a kick for visibility. This is priceless. lamp_shade Apr 2021 #1

These kids really were priceless, especially that first little boy... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #2

People should consider how Peter Funt is leading the questions and encouraging the mucifer Apr 2021 #3

Well, OK then left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #4

Yeah, I know this is a fun post. But, I also get a little analytical and know how mean kids can be mucifer Apr 2021 #5

lamp_shade

(14,839 posts)

1. Thank you and a kick for visibility. This is priceless.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 03:52 AM

Apr 2021

Rhiannon12866

(205,664 posts)

2. These kids really were priceless, especially that first little boy...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:55 AM

Apr 2021

mucifer

(23,556 posts)

3. People should consider how Peter Funt is leading the questions and encouraging the

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 07:24 AM

Apr 2021

answers. I actually believe that was awesome. I also believe if his attitude about green people was nasty the answers some of the kids would give would be different. So what I'm saying is Peter did a great job of talking to children about race not the other way around.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

4. Well, OK then

Reply to mucifer (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 08:03 AM

Apr 2021

mucifer

(23,556 posts)

5. Yeah, I know this is a fun post. But, I also get a little analytical and know how mean kids can be

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 08:44 AM

Apr 2021

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