Peter Pan

We had just seen the Disney Peter Pan animated movie and we headed off to Party Depot to find a Halloween Costume.  I chose a few off the shelves that I thought might be comfortable enough for Mikey to tolerate.  Of those, he chose Peter Pan.

Peter Pan gets a bad rap when we think about growing into a typical adult.  There is even something called Peter Pan Syndrome…guess what, it’s not good. And, as parents of special kiddos, we can worry that their childlike ways won’t serve them well in the adult world.

But

I’m going to ask you to take a different view.  Peter Pan represents holding onto innocence and imagination.  He is the poster child for maintaining a sense of wonder and finding joy in every day.  He lives life to the fullest! He has adventures with friends. His days are filled with joy and fun.  Our kids’ lives can be wonderful, even if they don’t look exactly like typical adult lives.  

Our kids are the most beautiful Peter Pans! Let’s give them the support they need to live their best lives.

Journaling Tip

If you know all the kids will be discussing their Halloween costumes, help your child put something in their journal about it! This will allow your child to be a part of the classroom conversation!