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My ginger son is getting nasty comments from my family

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18.01.2025

Dear Janice,

My wee boy has ginger hair, and he gets short end of the stick about it. It was fine when he was little, but now he’s nearly five and is starting to pick up on all the derogatory and nasty comments.

He’s a shy boy and I don’t want him to be stigmatised at such a young age.

The worst of it is that most of the nasty remarks are from my own family!

I know it’s because we are all dark-haired and my wee boy is the first redhead, so they poke fun at him, but I worry that he will start primary school feeling flawed and a target for other kids.

But if his own family torment him, how can I shield him from others?

Louise.........

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