UK says kids who don't like foreign food may be racist

[motivez]

LONDON, July 7 (UPI) -- Toddlers who say "yuck" when given flavorful foreign food may be exhibiting racist behavior, a British government-sponsored organization says.

The London-based National Children's Bureau released a 366-page guide counseling adults on recognizing racist behavior in young children, The Telegraph reported Monday.

The guide, titled Young Children and Racial Justice, warns adults that babies must also be included in the effort to eliminate racism because they have the ability to "recognize different people in their lives."

The bureau says to be aware of children who "react negatively to a culinary tradition other than their own by saying 'yuck'."

"Racist incidents among children in early years settings tend to be around name-calling, casual thoughtless comments and peer group relationships," the guide says.

Staff members are advised not to ignore racist actions and to condemn them when they occur.

Claim: Kids who say 'yuck' may be racist

Is there no lengths that the UK will go to be politically correct?

I don't think kids opinions are generally sophisticated enough to say "I don't like Arabs/Indians/Whatever, thus their food is yucky.." ..

Kids don't like new food, no matter where it comes from, and that should be obvious to anyone who's spent time around kids or grew up not wanting to try new foods.. I know I was certainly that way when I was younger, and I think it's pretty normal and common

[Schrödinger's Cat]

There are lots of food that could be called "ethnic" that I don't like as an adult. Is that racism or xenophobia? No, it is different tastes in food preference. This is more PC silliness.

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by motivez

I don't think kids opinions are generally sophisticated enough to say "I don't like Arabs/Indians/Whatever, thus their food is yucky.." ..

I would go one step further - kids are generally not sophisticated enough to connect foods with ethnic groups.

This type of thing is a perfect example of groupthink - everyone works to appease and all fail to recognize or address the obvious failure.

[Charles Martel]

Was anyone expecting anything less from the..."London-based National Children's Bureau?"

Rubbish in, rubbish out.

[7960]

that article sucks. they're identifying signs of racism. I agree that saying "yuk" to a food is a stupid one and shouldn't be included, but the other examples they give in this article are valid.

Toddlers who dislike spicy food racist, say report - Telegraph

[T87Independent]

"Racist incidents among children in early years settings tend to be around name-calling, casual thoughtless comments and peer group relationships," the guide says.

National Children's Bureau? Can a child be called normal if he / she doesn't: name-call, make casual thoughtless comments or engage in peer group relationships?

What a load of politically correct nonsense.

[WickedLou9]

My little girl didn't like cake at first. She would make horrible faces. I guess it was too sweet or something. That little racist!

[Rouger2]

The kids are just copying the actions of someone in their lives probably their parents not that they just might not like the food but to single out one kind of food, or to make thoughtless comments and name calling they are learning that from someone.