Bravo for the teacher, he/she trying to safe his future.
Dad Takes His Son, 3, for a Manicure and Pedicure After His Teacher Said It’s ’’Only for Girls’’
This dad is teaching his son the importance of embracing his individuality without feeling any shame. When a schoolteacher told his 3-year-old that painting your nails was “only for girls,” this father had the best reaction, and we’re curious to know if you agree with him.
He made his little boy so happy.
Christian Shearhod took to TikTok to share a recent story about what happened to his son Ashton. He explained “My son came home from school really upset because his teacher told him that painting your nails is only for girls.’’
The video then proceeds to show the dad and his girlfriend taking Ashton to a nail salon, where the little boy excitedly chooses bright pink nail polish. He then sits in the chair waiting for his mani-pedi, as he proudly notes, “I want pink.”
He continued by having his nails shaped before the bright color applied to his hands and feet. And Ashton was thrilled to see that his father’s girlfriend, Eden, had chosen the same shade as him.
The 3-year-old then cutely blew on his fingernails, though his father claimed he had “no idea where he picked up this behavior.”
The young dad then ends the video by writing, ’’let little boys like what they like... Trucks, Spider-Man, Paw Patrol &&& maybe painting his nails."
He wants kids to express themselves without shame.
And this is not the first time the little boy has shown interest in painting his nails.
In fact, Christian reveals that he and his son have been painting their nails together since the he was 2.
In an interview, Shearhod who is a teacher himself, reveals his real motivation behind taking his son to the nail salon after the teacher’s comments.
He noted, “I really just wanted to make sure that he didn’t have guilt or shame, because it is something that he enjoyed.” He also adds that his goal is for his son to enjoy life to the fullest at his age, without “strict gender norms.”
And when it comes to the reason why he shares these kinds of videos on his social media, Christian explains, “I just want to inspire students to really want to be themselves, unfiltered.”
Comments
![](https://wl-static.cf.tsp.li/avatars/icons_wl/8.png)
Related Reads
16 People That Did Something Silly and Laughed at It
![16 People That Did Something Silly and Laughed at It](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/2eb/460/5bd6625b239e09f43d9dd215b4.jpg)
18 People Whose Self-Awareness Decided to Take a Vacation
![18 People Whose Self-Awareness Decided to Take a Vacation](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/24e/b0d/290b475feda05cf41c0f6ce73c.jpg)
12 Unexpected Signs of a Toxic Partner That One Ought to Run Away From as Fast as Possible
![12 Unexpected Signs of a Toxic Partner That One Ought to Run Away From as Fast as Possible](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/40c/d94/bdb7f65b7cb5179e68cc185a05.jpg)
22 People Who Definitely Deserve a Medal for Their Creativity (Caution: You Might Get Seriously Inspired)
![22 People Who Definitely Deserve a Medal for Their Creativity (Caution: You Might Get Seriously Inspired)](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/e02/7dd/feff825f9eb765ce0572051999.jpg)
A Photographer Created a Reshoot of Ads From the 1950s to Show How the World Has Changed
![A Photographer Created a Reshoot of Ads From the 1950s to Show How the World Has Changed](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/015/475/66724c51fcbb2d8749df59ad8b.jpg)
17 Shopping Fails People Had to Deal With
![17 Shopping Fails People Had to Deal With](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/2d4/934/25a31e5f3ba4405e88ae85f713.jpg)
“She Looks 20 Years Younger,” a Woman Undergoes Transformative Surgery and Leaves Everyone Speechless
![“She Looks 20 Years Younger,” a Woman Undergoes Transformative Surgery and Leaves Everyone Speechless](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/03b/f81/e154495ac5bbefa9f0ba43ca23.jpg)
“He Needs Surgery,” Fans Urge Tom Cruise to Get Anti-Aging Procedures, As He Is Deemed Unrecognizable at 61
![“He Needs Surgery,” Fans Urge Tom Cruise to Get Anti-Aging Procedures, As He Is Deemed Unrecognizable at 61](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/c30/54e/b79228599c81e3db0f6a7e3283.jpg)
Linda Evangelista Returns to the Met Gala Years After Procedure That Left Her “Brutally Disfigured”
![Linda Evangelista Returns to the Met Gala Years After Procedure That Left Her “Brutally Disfigured”](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/d52/fd0/7b77165cf987208cb818e17832.jpg)
I Told My MIL She’s Not Allowed to Babysit My Child Anymore
![I Told My MIL She’s Not Allowed to Babysit My Child Anymore](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/a30/4dc/8a9d5b5cbb8fdbb258f6756b1b.jpg)
My In-laws Invited Everyone to a Family Gathering — Except For My Kids
![My In-laws Invited Everyone to a Family Gathering — Except For My Kids](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/958/2f8/fb510858d6ba3798e6d0135397.jpg)
Zooey Deschanel Stunned Everyone With Her New Look and Fans Think She’s “Unrecognizable”
![Zooey Deschanel Stunned Everyone With Her New Look and Fans Think She’s “Unrecognizable”](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/336x177/jpg/c86/d0a/7db10b5c36b9db38b84ba047d1.jpg)