DS is 6 and has (in my eyes) beautiful dark red curls. He was born with red hair and it’s the same colour now as it was when he was born so is likely to stay this colour.
My issue is how to deal with kids being not so kind about his hair. One child in particular who he knows out of school as well (we know her through a sports club but she is a couple of years older) will regularly shout ‘red head red head’ at him multiple times in the playground at pick up time. Each time I tell her it’s not on, she does stop when I tell her, but my issue is that she’ll be doing when I’m not there at break times.
So far DS hasn’t been upset by her words, or to be honest, that he’s the only ginger in his year group, but I’m sure it’s only time. I don’t want him to feel bad about his hair. Or himself.
Im not sure how to deal with it all going forward, what do I say to DS when kids are mean? We have a lovely relationship with school and I know I can approach his teacher, should I do this now and nip things in the bud?