Mom removes pink crayons and markers from her son's school supplies because she thinks that pink is for girls: 'Now that boy is going to have to color a flamingo brick red.'

A mom recently went viral for taking the pink markers and colored pencils out of her son's art supplies because she believes that pink is for girls. 

Many fellow internet users were understandably disturbed by her controlling her son in this manner. Not to mention, they were dubious about the "effectiveness" of such a strategy. 

“Some people really shouldn’t have kids. Such an unhealthy way of thinking to force on a child.”

--@randomblcklady

“They are toxic and will likely raise bigoted or traumatized children.”

--@Mymutualmermaid

“From my experience, taking away a certain color from your child will only make them yearn for that color. That boy is gonna grow up and his favorite color is gonna be pink and everything he owns will be pink or pastels.”

--@purgeprincesso7

Others pointed out all of the things he wouldn't be able to draw without a pink marker. 

“Now that boy gone have to color a flamingo brick red smh.”

--@tyerramonai

“Kid can’t even draw a pig with the other farm animals now.”

--@sihayaspring

“Now he gone have to color tongues purple smh.”

--@missbackdoee

It's also important to point out that pink didn't become a "girl color" and blue didn't become a "boy color" until the mid-20th century. Until then, boys and girls were both dressed in white dresses until they were around 6 years old. At the end of the day, it really does not matter how your child dresses or what toys they play with. As long as they're dressed appropriately for the weather, and they're playing with safe, age-appropriate toys, they are going to turn out just fine.