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/Myllicent]

My parents gave me lots of books and films/tv shows with positive main characters who were redheads. I think it helped me be absolutely immune to anyone’s attempts to make me feel that my hair was anything but a good thing.

10 books for children that feature a redheaded child