My oldest boys went to a Star Wars-themed birthday party last weekend. Little did we know it was time for Jedi training with Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Every kid had a chance to duke it out with Darth – nice alternative to beating the hell out of a pinata.
I did feel sorry for Darth after a while. There were like 25 kids there fighting him.
And then I learned the big differences between boys and girls. All the boys wanted to pummel Darth Vader and learn how to wield a light saber.
The girls complimented Darth Vader on his helmet and cape. No joke. They were taking turns commenting how much they loved his wardrobe.
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LOL! Poor Darth! But what a great party idea! As for the boys vs. girls thing, I can already see the difference between my boy and girl – and she’s not even two! Gah!
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It was a fantastic party idea – but I’m feeling a little guilty for just serving up pizza and telling the kids to play outside by themselves without planned activities. Thanks for visiting.