Hi Everyone -
I live in the US and have a 2 year old son by a Dominican man. My son's father is gorgeous - Dominican born, US raised, and is an active, but fringe part of our lives, as he lives in another state.
I want to ensure my son has a full appreciation of his entire ethnic background. I am African American, Irish and Italian. His father is Dominican.
I have the Black/Irish/Italian covered. What should I teach him about his Dominican heritage? Where do I begin to learn about Dominican culture? I know this is a very broad, and perhaps naive question, but I want to do right by him. I speak basic Spanish, and want to teach him to speak Spanish. I want to learn to cook Dominican food, but don't know where to begin. What else should I teach him?
My son is soooo beautiful. Big brown eyes, curly hair, sun-kissed Dominican skin. I want him to be aware and proud of all of his heritage. His father is not much help when asking him for direction. He keeps saying "Teach him to play baseball!"
Please don't flame me for being stupid. (I feel very very ignorant) I am hopeful that you'll be able to offer some assistance.
Thanks!
I live in the US and have a 2 year old son by a Dominican man. My son's father is gorgeous - Dominican born, US raised, and is an active, but fringe part of our lives, as he lives in another state.
I want to ensure my son has a full appreciation of his entire ethnic background. I am African American, Irish and Italian. His father is Dominican.
I have the Black/Irish/Italian covered. What should I teach him about his Dominican heritage? Where do I begin to learn about Dominican culture? I know this is a very broad, and perhaps naive question, but I want to do right by him. I speak basic Spanish, and want to teach him to speak Spanish. I want to learn to cook Dominican food, but don't know where to begin. What else should I teach him?
My son is soooo beautiful. Big brown eyes, curly hair, sun-kissed Dominican skin. I want him to be aware and proud of all of his heritage. His father is not much help when asking him for direction. He keeps saying "Teach him to play baseball!"
Please don't flame me for being stupid. (I feel very very ignorant) I am hopeful that you'll be able to offer some assistance.
Thanks!