Calling all super parents

By Lachlan Ellis

We’re all familiar with superheroes like Superman and Spiderman, but one woman is calling on one unsung group of superheroes to get into costume and march at the Ballan Autumn Festival – parents.

Local supermum and BAF event manager, Kristin Sargent, is calling on fellow supermums and superdads to join her on Sunday 19 March – and creative outfits are encouraged.

While Ms Sargent has made a Facebook event called ‘Supermums of Moorabool’, she encourages both mums and dads to dress up and have some fun.

“What’s a superhero themed anything without the real superheroes in the house? If anything I believe I’ve just birthed super powers! Before kids I never had time to unpack the dishwasher. Now it just seems to happen, and everything else,” she told the Moorabool News.

“It’s through working for the Festival – and how inclusive and accommodating they have been to being a mum – that I came up with the idea. It’s all about being the best dressed and being inventive…super dads are also welcome to put their super powers in the mix.”

Don a cape, gloves, headband, tiara, utility belt, or whatever else you dream up for your superhero costume.

Whether the march goes ahead will be based on the level of interest – but regardless, parents are encouraged to get creative and wear their best superhero outfits at BAF next Sunday.

For more on the march and to express your interest, visit the ‘SUPERMUMS OF MOORABOOL MARCH!’ event page on Facebook.