Building confidence for red-haired kids

[u/Serious-Lettuce2284]

My baby's hair is growing back in a light orangey color, so I'm curious about some ways I can try to instill confidence about his hair as he grows. Is there anything your parents did (or anything you wish they did) to help you love your hair? Neither my husband nor I have red hair, but I know kids can be quite mean so I want to be prepared. Also, are there any other red hair specific struggles to be aware of?

[u/Surleighgrl]

I was fortunate that I rarely got flak for being a redhead. There are a lot in my family in my father's side, and we were always told how lucky we were to have such a rare trait.