My 2.5-year-old grandson Sebastian and I have just arrived at the small neighborhood part down the street. He notices 5 children playing together (probably ages 2 to 7), and he excitedly runs over and greets them, “Hi Kids!”

They look over at him and sarcastically ask, “What’s your name?”

Sebastian proudly points to himself and enthusiastically replies, “I’m Sebastian!”

They erupt into taunting him, with the oldest child a girl, leading the pack, dancing around Bas, repeating his name in a demeaning, teasing way. [Read more…]