According to Wikipedia: "Political correctness (often abbreviated to PC) is a term used to describe language or behavior which is intended, or said to be intended, to provide a minimum of offense, particularly to racial, cultural, or other identity groups."
In Charlie's Pre-K class, this week was "Multicultural Week," which you would think would uphold anyone's standards for political correctness. The highlight of the week, at least according to the kids, was today's "Fiesta." They made a piñata, made and wore red sombreros and had nachos and chips for snack.
A group of moms was congregated outside the door as they released the kids at the end of the day. One by one the children emerged, the boys with "pencil-thin mustaches" and the girls with "beauty marks" painted on their faces in black chalk. I gave it a moment, glanced around at the other moms, then locked eyes with my friend, Betsy, who I could tell was on the same page as me.
"Is something wrong here?" I whispered.
"It's not exactly politically correct, is it?" Betsy responded, laughing.
Nope.
In Charlie's Pre-K class, this week was "Multicultural Week," which you would think would uphold anyone's standards for political correctness. The highlight of the week, at least according to the kids, was today's "Fiesta." They made a piñata, made and wore red sombreros and had nachos and chips for snack.
A group of moms was congregated outside the door as they released the kids at the end of the day. One by one the children emerged, the boys with "pencil-thin mustaches" and the girls with "beauty marks" painted on their faces in black chalk. I gave it a moment, glanced around at the other moms, then locked eyes with my friend, Betsy, who I could tell was on the same page as me.
"Is something wrong here?" I whispered.
"It's not exactly politically correct, is it?" Betsy responded, laughing.
Nope.
