My little "Devil"

I had a little dilemma with Andrew today. As most of you I'm sure know, Andrew is REALLY into Star Wars.  I have learned (to my surprise) that there are A LOT of people who know VERY LITTLE about the Star Wars movies. Well, Andrew is Darth Maul for Halloween this year. So many people look at his little costume and think he's a demon or devil.  (even with the light saber and jedi belt....) Well, I didn't want people to think I was to sending him to school as a "Devil" or evil "Demon". I tried talking him into ANYTHING else....but he LOVES that costume.  I decide that he didn't need to wear his costume to school today. So, I pull up to his school and the first thing I notice is EVERY OTHER KID is in his/her costume...of course, I hear from my little man, "Hey! MOM! Everyone has their costume on but me!" (he's exaggerates....there was like one other kid who had a Halloween t-shirt on also).

 He says to me (in the worlds sweetest, most polite voice I might add) "Mommy can you PLEEEEASE bring my Darth Maul costume when you come back for my party?" (ugh). "How about I bring your Darth Vader or Spiderman, or Superman, or Batman....etc...etc...)" But, no mommy, I wanna be Darth Maul. I really like to pretend I'm Darth Maul".

I drop him off, and head back home to drop Becca off with David and I contemplate whether or not I should bring that darn costume. All I could think about was all those cute princesses, fairies, Buzz Lightyears, Ninja Turtles, happy Disney Characters and Superheros...not a single scary costume in the bunch.  I gave my wonderful friend Jennifer a call. She told me exactly what I needed to be reminded. She said to me, "We spend so much time trying to make sure our children fit in and conform. Megan he wants to be Darth Maul, let that boy be Darth Maul. Let him be the "different" one". (It totally helps that Jen's a HUGE Star Wars fan).  I totally agree (and probably called Jen because I knew she'd say that!) haha So my little man was Darth Maul, and yes a few of the adults asked what he was supposed to be, so they got a little education on Star Wars this afternoon. :)