I was teased as a lad for being ginger. I ignored or laughed it off. But, par for the course, playground bullies would then tease me for such, calling me a 'chicken' for not standing up to the teasing. Sad for them they didn't understand my heritage. The redhead teasing was fine. The aspersions upon my character were responded to as any immature Irish boy would respond... by making red noses.

It's all part of growing up.

Hehehehee. I was working in Wabush, Labrador about 30 years ago. Rented a house trailer for myself and my supervising crew. My engaged came to visit for a week and, upon collecting her at the airport and driving her to the trailer, we encountered about 30 children playing on a street. ALL were blondes or redheads or of some same mix. Herself, with jet black hair and dark complexion, was rather surprised. It took me aback as I had never noticed it before that.