One day about 2 years ago, I stopped at the local store to fill a can with lawnmower gas. There was a black girl 20-25 years that I didn't know using the pump to fill her car and I simply sat on my tailgate to wait.
No sooner had I sat down, a young black fellow 4-5 years old that I presumed to be her son walked around behind her car, crossed over the island between the pumps towards me.
In my neighborhood, we always speak and wave to everyone we come in contact with.......everyone, so I smiled at him and said, "Hey boy", would you like to come and help me cut grass today?" simply being friendly and passing time while I waited.
About as soon as those words had passed my lips, the mother shot back at me, "He's not your BOY, and no, he can't go cut grass with you".
Stunned with her comment, I asked her if he was a girl.... and she said "NO", he's not a girl, he be a boy, but he's not YOUR boy".
All I could say was.........."Well, if he learns your manners, he needs to be SOMEBODY ELSES boy cause he's gonna have a hard time fitting in," and dropped it there.
I am still bewildered at the hate being taught some of these people. :roll: