Stuff White Parents Like

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T-Boogie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:11:48 GMT

Wow! I didn't racism is still alive! I am mixed with black, indian and white; I still like a lot of these things! Wow, wake up people and stop trying to send us back to segregation days!!! I don't find this to be a joking matter, because some jokes are not funny!!!

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Frankenberry — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:50:37 GMT

Has anyone taken the quiz?

bestparentever.com/.../are-you-a-best-parent-ever

LOL!

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botanist — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:12:33 GMT

Oh! I like wooden toys (had many of them myself) and I do get a headache when I go to Toys R Us (too many brightly coloured things).

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JumpinJack — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:35:43 GMT

Have you seen this?

stuffwhiteparentslike.com

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Bean's mom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:13:26 GMT

Other stuff yuppie white parents like:

-Wooden toys:I actually heard a mom say she is allergic to Toys R Us

-organic baby food, lotions, and cleaning products

-Mommy and Me classes for newborns

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leahsmom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:24:35 GMT

Roper, we know you're not worried about non-toxic markers - but crayons? They should've said crayons, we would've had you!

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manager mom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:15 GMT

I don't care so much about the non-toxic markers, but WASHABLE are a must.

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sumoo — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:43:38 GMT

A little background:

www.salon.com/.../index.html

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Susan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:15:25 GMT

Don't think so, Mike. AP? "Cry It Out!" Nope.

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Roper — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:14:06 GMT

Is that what the web site is making fun of? Seems to me it's just making fun of priveleged people, many of whom are white. Which is all well and good -- and funny. (Especially if you are one, which I am, and the author obviously is.) But calling that group "white people" smacks of a lack of awareness about the economic reality of most white people in America. And, by extension, a sort of veiled racism.

Maybe. Or maybe I'm just getting too easily offended because I'm so white. And truth be told, I'm not actually offended. Your post is funny, the site is funny. I just think it's one of those things it's dangerous to get too comfy and inside-jokey about. Like when rich white people who would never, EVER utter a racist epithet are perfectly comfortable denouncing poor white people as "trailer trash."

Excuse me, now, I have to go do some yoga and eat some organic food.

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Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:29:24 GMT

For more information, see:

stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/.../101-being-offended

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Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:27:29 GMT

this is meant as a riff on "stuffwhitepeoplelike.com" which is a funny website making fun of the assumption that people can be grouped by race.

obviously, this isn't just stuff white people like... that's the point.

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Larissa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:20:25 GMT

or, to quote Bullworth:

"Rich people've stayed on top, dividing white people from colored people. But white people've got more in Common with colored people than rich people."

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Louise09 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:12:59 GMT

Roper is totally right its dumb to lump all white people together. maybe the list should be stuff babble parents like. ha ha!

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chyna823 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:54:33 GMT

Jeez, Cassie and Ali, take a breath. You're totally misreading Roper's comment. Her point is that the items in the list don't necessarily apply to white people, it's really more the upper middle class that's into that stuff. Count to 10 before you post next time.

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Maeby — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:51:13 GMT

i love the site Stuffwhitepeoplelike!!

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Roper — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:42:47 GMT

Cassie -- Duh. That's my whole point. It's ridiculous to say that this is stuff "white" people like. This is stuff that yuppies like - black, white, Asian, whatever. (In stereotype world, anyway.)

ALI, um....you don't make any sense at all. I'll be voting for that black president.

Reading comprehension, people. Reading comprehension!

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Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:31:20 GMT

Hey, these things sound familiar! Are you talking about me?

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ALI — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:29:12 GMT

ROPER youre such a typical white b****.....guess what soon you'll be in a country with a black president....then what...?

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Cassie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:59:19 GMT

They worry about things that are convenient for them and does not interfere with their desires. Waldorf is also a tasty salad. Guess what Roper? People of color also attend college and live in upper class to wealthy neighborhoods. Your post seems to hint that only "white people" are these things.

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Roper — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:38 GMT

By "white" I'm guessing you mean "Upper middle class / college-educated Americans" ??