The Grandchild

I had met a Caucasian woman and we started a friendly conversation.  Our conversation topic changed to hair, she had told me that her daughter adopted a child that is African-American, and she now has a granddaughter that is African-American, and she adores her. As she is talking to me, I could not help but to notice the constant smile on her face as we talk about her new grandchild. She gave me a summary of the story;  her daughter and her daughter's husband went to a website where pregnant women choose who will be able to adopt their baby.  Once the young mother was in labor, They drove up North to Oakland, CA and picked her up right after delivery.  She even explained that her Caucasian grandson went through counseling to prepare him for questions, looks, stares, and maybe even bullying.  She mentioned her grandson is over protective over her now and he had stated, "No one better mess with my sister".  After I heard that, I smiled. "Wow" I thought to myself, this family really cares about this little girl! The child that was adopted is now 3 years old, I was told that they wash her hair everyday.  My eyes almost bulged out of their sockets when I heard this eye-opening information. I told her that is a big NO-NO!! Once a week is perfect for our hair.  So, I just mentioned a few basic tips to tell her daughter to use on her granddaughter:

• Do not wash everyday
• Moisturize everyday/every other day
• Wrap her hair up every night

While talking to this woman about her new granddaughter, I truly believed that she was in good hands and had a wonderful family that loved her without a shadow of a doubt!! She stated that she would definitely relay the tips to her daughter. She thanked me for the information.