Hooks and Heroes

Oh to be three again and find the simplest pleasure out of a nasty villain with a horrifying metal object for an appendage. My niece has fallen madly in love with Captain Hook and somehow her mother fails to be concerned over her daughters choice of Disney characters to be smitten with.

Madison (my niece) sees Captain Hook in the clouds, plays Captain Hook with her dad (he is Tinkerbell) and wants to be Captain Hook for Halloween (she's already asked her Grandma to buy her a boat to complete her ensemble) Is it just me or is it slightly odd for a female pre-schooler to be so adoring of a bad guy? Then I remind myself that she's three and at that age, everyone is trustworthy. Why Captain Hook is nothing but a tall man with an awesome hat. She has yet to be jaded by the realization that he is really a horrible adversary of all that is young and fun and beautiful.

And maybe when the day comes that she discovers her hero is not exactly contributing to society the way she would like, she will find other heroes to take their place: Like WonderWoman or Shera or Snap, Crackle and Pop. All are doing great things for the world and all are original Halloween options. But alas, for now, 'Auntie Kay' will be stuck playing the role of 'A Lost Boy'