Children and Halloween Costumes
Children and Halloween Costumes
We are already on Day 21 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge and while I’m not going to use the suggested topic of blogging about what you think of the campaigning of the candidates for the upcoming election but I am going to write about something that may still be controversial to others. I’m going to write about Children and Halloween Costumes.
It seems there have been posts going around Facebook that white children can’t dress up in Black Panther Costumes because this is a movie about a black super hero. Are they saying white children can’t look up to a black superhero? This is an article on Today’s Parent website: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/can-my-white-child-dress-as-black-panther-for-halloween/
Then the other day there was another post about children shouldn’t dress up as Moana because she’s a special character to of Polynesian descent or they can’t dress up as Tiana from The Princess and the Frog because this was a young Black women. It’s also been stated that black children shouldn’t dress up as Belle, Ariel, Snow White or Sleeping Beauty because these Princesses were white. This article on the Delish site was written by Redbook editors: https://www.delish.com/food/a56223/moana-halloween-costume-racist
We accept LGBT people, why can’t we accept children having fun on Halloween pretending to be who they want to dress up as? What are you opinions on this topic? Do we divide our children even more or do we let them be children and enjoy trick or treating?
They certainly can. The nonsense going around about what kids can or cannot dress up as is just that, nonsense. Usually purported by non-parents and basement dwellers. My take… live and let live. The kids get joy from dressing up as anything they want and they don’t know about these weird “rules” that adults make up. They just want to be kids, so let’s let them!
Thanks for visiting and your comment Oscar! You said it perfectly in my book, total nonsense! Have a great day!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love watching scary movies leading up to the day and then waiting for Trick or Treaters while watching scary movies 🙂
Growing up we did the same – homemade costumes and rarely was anything commercial.
I agree that since people are dressing up and in costume, they should be able to dress up in anything they want.
Thanks.
For one thing, most kids in my era didn’t have money for store bought costumes and the other thing, no kid was dressed the same! I look forward to the little goblins and princesses come to our door. The one thing I’m finding lately, most of them are more polite each year! Get ready for your scary movies Paul!
Wow. That looks like a mine field.
Who gets to make up the rules. Who gets the right to tell someone else what they think is wrong and belittle them for it.
Every time someone draws a line they are creating a way to separate themselves from others. I’m on this side, you are not.
There are so many lables out there that have to be stuck on people. Well, maybe when we get enough labels stuck on us, we will learn to stick together rather than flying apart as we spiral down the rabbit hole.
Blog on or blog off.
To me, it’s almost a form of bullying, telling kids they can’t have fun being their favorite character on a fun night of trick or treating. I’m wondering when all this nonsense is going to stop, as you say, it only separates them even more. Thanks for voicing your opinion Doug, blog on!!
I don’t think you meant Men in Black, I think you meant Black Panther. But yea, I don’t think it should matter. Especially when dealing with kids, they just wanna dress up as the hero/princess they’re a fan of, so 🤷🏻♀️ Lol
Thanks for the correction Alexandra, I knew that by my brain must not have! LOL That’s what I say also, let them have fun!
We always dressed up in homemade costumes (for Purim, not Halloween). And, wondered why folks spent all that money for a single night of revelry.
Back in my day, most families didn’t have extra money for a costume for one night but it was fun to see how creative the kids and their parents were. Thanks for visiting Roy!
Ohhhhhh — don’t get me started here!!!! I’ll keep it brief though. All this crap – yes, that’s what it is – is dividing our country. We should be celebrating each other’s culture instead of segregating ourselves. If a child sees a black movie character as someone he would like to be for Halloween – then it’s a positive sign of acceptance. It’s a sign that children are NOT seeing color, but seeing everyone as individuals of the human race – not the black race or white race, etc.
I’m just so sad that those who want to be treated equally are the same people who are pulling everyone apart.
I’m wondering if we will ever be on the same page when there are those that keep pulling others apart Eydie. The more that people put things down that others do, the worse our country will be and the children will again be the ones that suffer. Thanks for voicing your opinion in my controversial post!
i am glad my kids have wanted to make their own costumes as far back as i can remember. i think the only costumes i got for them were outgrown ones from a friend for when they were toddlers and then one each for them that i got on sale post-Halloween two sizes bigger so we could stretch it a while and they did repeat their costumes happily (all this when they were way younger!).. now it is all homemade and whatever strikes their fancy- and they make it themselves, with a little bit of help from me.. so i am happy and so is my pocket
and some of the stuff they use can be worn the other 364 days of the year too..
I loved coming up with homemade costumes when I was growing up and then made them from my girls. I carried on the tradition with my grandchildren too. I remember a cow costume I made for my grandson when he was 4, he’s 31 now! LOL It’s great that your kids continued to make their own, it makes them unique! Thanks for visiting Vidya!