Dealing with racism in family

I come from a very backwoods family. My father and mother do not believe a white women and a black man should be in a relationship. They consider it against nature. Over two years ago I met a wonderful man and when we moved in together I was disowned by my father. Since then we have gotten married and have a wonderful life together. My mother knows of the marriage along with most of my family but my dad is still in the dark. We want to start a family and I want my parents to be involved in my childrens lives. But I need to know that my father won’t dissrespect them they would be innocent in this situation. He treats my husband and myself with horrible dissrespect and I couldn’t deal with that for my children but I want my parents to know my kids. By the way is parents live in Ghana.

Answer #1

Wow, that’s a tough question because no matter what you do you can’t change your fathers opinion. Personally, I believe that you and your husband should do what you feel is right and not worry about what anyone else thinks. You already did this once when you married him and from what you said, you don’t regret it at all. Having kids is wonderful and if you want them then have them. If your father is mean to them then make sure that he’s not around them. It will be his loss not to know his grandchildren. Just make sure up front that you tell him if he treats them bad that he will be the one that will lose out. Eventually I believe that he would come around and want to know them especially if everyone else in your family knows them.

Do what’s right for you and your husband. You are the only two that you need to keep happy anymore.

Good luck & best wishes

Answer #2

My family is kinda like your, They don’t belive in the same thing they think white should be with white and black shouldnt even live! For a while they had brainedwashed me in thinking the same thing it was crazy! But my sister is the only one that as ever been with a black guy they are married and have a baby girl. Most of the family hates it! but when they got to know him they didn’t look at the color of the skin they looked at how much my sister loved him. Now this may be hard but try to get your father to talk with him and get to know him thats what my sister did and know everyones loves him. Some people changes there mind about someone when they get to know them better. Show your dad how much you guys care for each other it may take a while. and it may not work but like you said your kids need grandparnts.

Answer #3

Wow, I don’t know what to say. Some parents are just stubborn. For instance, my dad and his side of the family is completely racist. But my mom isn’t. They are used to their customs of growing up in the ‘60’s. Well atleast that’s what my grandma tells me. All I can say, is that you should try to prove to your father that your husband makes you happy, and he shouldbe happy to see his daughter with a smile on her face.

Answer #4

my family’s the same. I date a black guy- have been for 11 monthes. were still in highschool, we probably wont end up being together forever, although I’d like to think so right now :) BUT, my grandmother even went as far as saying I wouldn’t get my inheritance. (I couldnt care less) but, I do love him.. and I cant see anything at all wrong with it. for right now, im going to stay with him.. I dont think any relationship should have to end, because of anyone outside of the relationship.

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