Mom Responds to Bullies Who Made Fun of Her 10-Year-Old Son's Tony Stark Costume
Evan was incredibly proud of his outfit until some mean kids made fun of him on the school bus.
Some kids pick costumes for fun, and some go all in, right down to the makeup. For 10-year-old Evan, dressing as Tony Stark for his school Halloween party was supposed to be the best part of the day.
His mom, Jill Stahl Struckman, shared what happened next after Evan came home in tears from the school bus. The costume that made him feel confident suddenly became the target of cruel comments, and he washed off his makeup before the party even started.
Jill helped him regroup, and what happened after that turned a rough afternoon into a story people could not stop sharing.
Jill Stahl Struckman shared an all-too-familiar story on Facebook when her 10-year-old son Evan called her in tears. It was his school's Halloween party, and Evan had decided to dress as Tony Stark (aka Iron Man).
ParamountEvan went all out with his costume, wearing a shirt, vest, slicked-back hair, and sunglasses, complete with a beard and mustache painted on his adorable face.
Jill Stahl StruckmanJill says Evan was fully in character and would only respond to 'Tony' or 'Mr. Stark.'
Jill Stahl Struckman
Evan was incredibly proud of his outfit until some mean kids made fun of him on the school bus.
Jill Stahl Struckman
As soon as Evan got off the bus, he ran to the bathroom and washed off his makeup.
Jill Stahl Struckman
The sweet little boy was devastated and didn't want to attend the Halloween party anymore.
Jill Stahl Struckman
He called his mom crying, and she immediately went to pick him up.
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That is when Jill stepped in to help him through it.
Jill took her son to a local Starbucks for a treat to cheer him up.
Jill Stahl Struckman
Jill's little 'Tony Stark' was heartbroken.
Jill Stahl Struckman
After discussing his feelings, Evan decided that he didn't want to miss out on the party after all.
Jill Stahl Struckman
So, Jill took him home, redid his makeup, and Evan returned to school like a true superhero.
Jill Stahl Struckman
Evan rode to school in style, just like Tony Stark would.
Jill Stahl Struckman
He put on a brave face and walked right back into school.
Jill Stahl Struckman
By then, the story had already started spreading online.
It’s the same tough juggling act as choosing between a daughters piano recital and sons baseball game.
After Jill posted the story on Facebook, she received an incredible response from people everywhere.
Jill Stahl Struckman
Some kind individuals even wanted to send Evan money, but instead, Jill provided a postal address where they could send Evan a card if they wished.
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What a cutie!
Jill Stahl Struckman
Jill thanked everyone for their support and love for her little boy.
Jill Stahl Struckman
She said Evan ended up having a great day.
Jill Stahl Struckman
What a great mama!
Jill Stahl Struckman
Here's how people reacted.
Here's how people reacted.
Jessica Howe
"Breaks my heart."
Katy Gavin
"Amazing."
Kimberly Allison
"He nailed it."
Rachel Anne Jorgensen
"The kids were jealous."
Dany Samusson Fleming
Robert, where are you at?
Deanna Gibson
"Such a cool costume."
Elaine Yarbrough
"I hope RDJ sees this."
Ann Summers
"A slap in the face."
Say Fifi
"Kids say the cruelest things."
Lisa Newman
It's sad that kids can indeed be very cruel to each other. However, thanks to incredible parents like Jill, valuable lessons can be learned through experiences such as these.
Evan ended up having a great time at the party, and we think he's a true superhero for not letting his bullies win.
Well done, Evan! We hope you have the happiest life ever!
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