Sandra Bullock has "an open conversation" with her five-year-old son about racism.
Sandra Bullock
The Oscar winning-actress, who adopted African-American Louis in 2010, claims he already "fully understands" that many people face discrimination on the basis of their skin colour, sexual orientation and gender.
She said: "He doesn't understand why people judge each other based on colour of their skin, but he knows they do. He also knows there's sexism, he knows that there's homophobia."
The 'Our Brand is Crisis' star, 51, who has yet to comment on rumours she recently adopted a baby girl, thinks it's important to discuss these issues with children from an early age, but also tries to strike a balance.
She told BET: "I want him to know the truth, but I also want him to know the good in the world as well. Those are hard conversations to have. It's not any conversation any parent wants to have with their child... that you'll be judged by the colour of your skin rather than the content of your character. But, it exists and I want him to be safe and I want him to be aware.
"I think if you don't start the conversation early on, you're doing them a disservice. Once he leaves that house and I'm not with him, it's his life and how he approaches it is his decision. But, I want to know that I did the best I could as his mom to educate him on the ugliness in the world, and also the beauty."
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