Kourtney Kardashian is taking the time to speak to her children about white privilege amid the global Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of white policemen in Minneapolis last month.
The 41-year-old reality star wrote a lengthy post on Instagram as she discussed her responsibility to ensure her three children are educated and feel comfortable to talk about racial issues.
‘As a mother, there is a natural instinct to protect my children from anything that might make them feel sad or unsafe. The pain and suffering inflicted by racism is not a thing of the past and I bare the responsibility to speak with my kids honestly and often about it, even when the truth is uncomfortable.’ Kourtney wrote alongside a photo of her with eldest son Mason, 10.
Kourtney Kardashian is opening up about how she plans to educate her children on white privilege amid the black lives matter discussion
Kourtney, who has Mason, 10, Penelope, seven, and Reign, five, with her ex-partner Scott Disick, continued, ‘I have to make sure they understand what it means to have white privilege and to take the time to learn and discuss Black History, beyond just one short month out of the year.
‘I encourage other mothers to join me in using this as a learning lesson for our children, to allow our children to feel comfortable enough to come talk to us about anything.
‘Allow conversation without judgement, and learn from our children too. We don’t know it all. My children sometimes ask questions that I may not know the answers to, so we explore them together.
Kourtney posted the lengthy message on Instagram next to a photo of her with eldest son Mason, 10
‘We don’t know it all’: Kourtney said she encourages other mothers to use this as a learning lesson for children
‘I’ve felt like I’ve always been on the right side of this, but I have a lot to learn and want to educate myself even more, so that I can be a better mother, a better auntie to my nieces and nephews, a better friend, and a better person.’
Kourtney encouraged her Instagram followers to check out her full post on her website poosh.com.
Meanwhile, Kourtney has been flirting with ‘best friend’ Scott as they remain close following their 2015 split.
‘Allow conversation without judgement, and learn from our children too. We don’t know it all. My children sometimes ask questions that I may not know the answers to, so we explore them together.’ Kourtney said. She is pictured with daughter Penelope, seven
Hands on mom: Kourtney has Mason, 10, Penelope, seven, and Reign, five, with her ex-partner Scott Disick
Kourtney said, ‘I have to make sure they understand what it means to have white privilege and to take the time to learn and discuss Black History, beyond just one short month out of the year.’ She is pictured with sisters Kim, Khloe and mom Kris Jenner
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians stars dated on and off between 2006 and 2015, but despite calling time on their romance, they have remained close for the sake of their three children.
Last week, the former couple spent time in Utah with their brood to celebrate Scott’s 37th birthday, and sources say the pair had ‘so much fun’.
An insider explained: ‘Kourtney and Scott had so much fun with the kids in Utah, and the kids want them to do family trips all together more often. Scott is so happy that he and Kourtney get along so well and how easy it is with her.
Meanwhile, Kourtney has been flirting with ‘best friend’ Scott as they remain close following their 2015 split
‘It’s weird to everyone else, but not to them. They are really like best friends.’
The source also claimed Scott – who recently broke up with his partner Sofia Richie – has been ‘flirting’ with Kourtney, although the beauty is ‘not open to him in a romantic sense’.
They added to Us Weekly magazine: ‘Kourtney is not open to him in a romantic sense, but Scott is always flirting with her and thinks she looks better than ever. The family also loves him and he’s like another son to Kris [Jenner].’
‘It’s weird to everyone else, but not to them. They are really like best friends.’ a source said of the former couple who recently had fun together in Utah for Scott’s birthday