So the kid and I just had a heated debate. Comes back from school and exclaims one of her classmates wore *Dont support Israeli businesses* T-shirt in the class, and she found that super **racist**. I countered that perhaps we should be blaming the parents and not her as much, and whether it was *really* racist? I ask her what if she wore *Dont support Amazon business* t-shirt, would it be considered racist? No, she said, but calling out *Israeli* business is. I say, well, do you think maybe its just an political opinion her parents have forced on her? Like t-shirt doesnt say *Dont support Israelis*, it specifically calls out *businsesses*. She didnt budge and argued there are no jew kids wearing *Dont support Palestenian businesses* in class.

I am proud of her for engaging in the debate and holding her ground! For the record, I do find t-shirt quite racist but I can see how it can simply be defended as political opinion. I blame the parents whole heartedly and not her. I do not think elementary school is a place for such t-shirts and grandstanding. I am hoping their class teacher has conveyed the sensitivity to parents who i am sure are likely to ignore and do their own thing.