Halloween Costume Ideas?
It's that time again! Time for the kids to decide what they want to be for Halloween this year and Aidan's having trouble coming up with ideas. Eli has already decided to be Spogebob, which is actually a nice change. He's been Thomas the Train and then James (basically just a red version of Thomas!) the past two years. So he's all set, but we're struggling with Aidan's.
Aidan is 8 now, so we don't want anything too babyish. But I'm not ready for the really scary things yet, either. At one point he mentioned being a scary clown! I told him no way, mom would be up with nightmares after that one!
Anyone have any good ideas out there? I'm not a super-crafty person, but could do a little bit of putting something together. I did make Aidan a scarecrow outfit when he was two. It came out really cute! I'd love to hear other ideas.
And I'll share one that still lives on in our family stories. For Aidan's first Halloween he was "Little Sir Poops-a-Lot". I'm sure all you moms can guess why! Anyway, I found the cutest little tuxedo romper for him, black tails and all! We got him a little English derby-type hat. And then I made a ribbon sash out of purple satin with gold lettering that said "Little Sir Poops-A-Lot". Of course, you have to say it with a very high-faluting English accent. It was a riot! Everyone cracked up when they saw it. And Eli still teases his big brother about it!
So please share some of your ideas, too!
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Mikki-Exactly, the stance that our pastor ended up taking on Halloween was that Christians shouldn't remove themselves from it entirely, but be a witness within it. He used to hand out religious tracts with candy...and dressing kids up as David or Miriam, or even Esther is a great way to open the doors to talk about your faith...There are so many great stories in there and so many ways to get your children excited about the rich heritage they have been grafted into. Maybe we'll make Aiden a Bible character. We bought a Thomas the Train costume...but he'd be really cute as David...
~Elsie
Elsie I think that is an amazing idea, incorporate Bible characters into the trick or treat. You can take the scare out of Halloween and teach your children who people in the Bible are all at the same time. I mean think about it, how many children actually know who Miriam is outside of a church community? When people would ask who you were supposed to be you could proudly say, Miriam and tell them how great of a person she was!
For the children that are being taught more on Biblical history this is a great reinforcement for them as well. Nice way to take a holiday that has seemed to draw more on a person's fear and re-institute a means of honoring those worthy of honor. It almost makes me want to go out take advantage of the season!!
Mikki Hogan
Publisher of UniqueParenting.com
That's funny. I grew up not celebrating Halloween, and now we let Aiden trick or treat. I do hate all of the scary things in the stores though (you know those robotic talking skeletons and witches and stuff set up on display?) because they scare my little guy. I have no idea what he'll be this year. I'm not a planner and I'm not used to coming up with ideas for costumes. I remember one year we had a church festival and I was a ballerina. That was fun. And another year I was Miriam from the Bible. I had a little basket with a doll in it and everything... Bible characters are a creative twist--and they don't cost much since you just need a sheet or old tablecloth or something.
~Elsie
Hello Cheryl,
As a child Halloween was probably my favorite holiday but as an adult I don't put any thought into it. My kids are not among the participants for this event. We do take advantage of the "costume" season where we can readily buy those princess dresses my youngest has been wanting and the spider man costumes because my son wants to be spider man for his games. Not to mention the 13 year old getting the scary clown mask to torment her older sister because she is deathly afraid of clowns
I have seen more and more unique costumes walking around outside each year though. It seems fewer people are buying complete costumes, at least around here, which leaves the selection process wide open. One kid last year was wearing a top hat like the Monopoly guy, a ragged outfit like the traditional hobo and a Casper the ghost mask? I don't know what he was supposed to be, but it sure was cute and a nice refresher from all the purchased costumes we see from block to block. I think if Aidan is having trouble picking between two or three then let him be all three
You can mix it up and turn it into a real blast.
Mikki Hogan Publisher of UniqueParenting.com