There are always going to be critics and haters — but, just as often, there will be people who are willing to stand up to those bullies.
Will Hutt's 9-year-old son Liam looked totally fierce this Halloween, channeling the character of villainess fashion maven Cruella de Vil. The makeup transformation alone was pretty fantastic ...
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... but Liam's total embodiment of the character is what really sells the costume.
I mean, just LOOK at that evil glare.
However, despite Liam's unabashed awesomeness, there was one particular hater who felt the need to castigate Hutt for letting his son dress in a costume traditionally reserved for girls. The commenter deemed the choice "completely inappropriate."
Hutt took the high road, and chose not to retaliate, but instead calmly stood up for his son's individuality.
“It’s very typical for people to assume that because he has two dads, that we somehow guided him in this direction," Hutt told the Gaily Grind. "That is simply not the case. We have had to discuss the fact that he may be met with adverse reactions when wearing this type of outfit to school on Halloween and even out on the evening trick-or-treating.
"Fortunately, he has a great school and very good friends that didn’t give him a hard time. I am not asking for applause or acceptance from other parents. I fully understand many probably have an issue with this, but I am perplexed by other parents criticism.“
And Hutt is right. Though it appears the commenter assumed this costume was pushed upon Liam, the 9-year-old chose his Halloween persona himself, and his parents honored that choice. Hutt goes on to say that he wants his son, and other kids, to feel comfortable showing their true colors without shame or fear — especially when their interests aren't hurting anyone.
“The most acceptable costumes for boys seem to usually have something to do with blood, gore, and killers,” said Will. “They find that more acceptable? I say live and let live. He’s 9. More kids should be allowed to explore their interests without fear.”