My sister-in-law Brittany is obsessed with beigeâeven her sonâs toys must match. When I gifted my nephew Evan a bright red ride-on car,
she tossed it, saying it didnât fit her âneutralâ home. Evan was heartbroken, so I planned âOperation Rainbow Riotâ for Christmas.
I filled her beige house with colorful toys, lighting up Evanâs world. He declared it his best Christmas ever, and Brittany,
overwhelmed, didnât dare toss a thing. That day, I realized: childhood should be joyful, not color-coordinated.
