Xavier and the Mexicans.

Xavier (my 11 year old) just started tennis.  Today was his 2nd practice.  We were on our way to the park and he asked me, 

"Mom, can you stay with me at practice today?"  

Me, "Why?" 

Xavier, "Because the Mexican moms look at me crazy!"  

Me, "What?  Why would they look at you crazy?"  

Xavier, "I think it's 'cause I'm white!"

My husband and I exchange a look and fight back the giggles.

This kid is a quarter white and he is my lightest child.  I crack race jokes all day long in our home so I have no illusions as to where this all came from. :)  I'm Samoan and my husband is half Tongan and white.  We clown on each other CONSTANTLY!  All with love of course! We cracked up at Xavier's request.  

However, we had errands that were time sensitive so we couldn't accommodate him today.  

"Son, just go play tennis.  Maybe you had a silly face on or you were doing something crazy and that's why they gave you those looks. I'm sure no one cares that you're white."  

And we sent him on his way!

Meanwhile, my husband is protesting in the 

background that he's Tongan. 

Calm down homeboy.  We get it.  You're "Tongan". 

lol

Later, when we picked him up RD asked in a teasing tone, 

"Did the Mexicans look at you funny today?"  

Xavier, "No."  

RD, "See! You got all worked up for nothing!"  

Xavier, "The Mexicans weren't there today.  I think they only come on Mondays." 

I just lol'd and smh. 

He is so my kid.

=D 

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