Alex, Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Ironman are ready for action! Or...maybe ready for bed.
Long before the age of four, boys are boys and girls are girls. They've split into their own play groups and the competition begins for who is "the best." Once little boys discover superheros, they've got all the proof they need that they are more powerful. (Somehow despite the fact that we live in the 21st century, that sentiment continues to permeate male-female power dynamics in every dimension of our world for the rest of our lives). Wonder Woman & Catwoman just can't compete with Batman, Superman, Spiderman and the Green Lantern as defenders of the universe.
By the 5th birthday every boy's party requires a superhero flying in from the sky to create joy, glee and screams for dozens of kids. (Every girl's birthday demands a princess.) At Dylan's party, kids were told to dress up as their favorite Superhero. Spiderman swung in on his web for Alex's 5th birthday and we ran into Batman, along with his enemy the Joker, at his friend Cole's big party. It's amazing how those Superheros get around town saving us all from disaster. Now if they could just do something to improve gender balance in this world.
