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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Worst Halloween costumes for kids
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Baby whoopie cushion costume
It would almost be funny if parents already didn't spend so much time talking about their baby's bodily functions. Poor kid.
As Halloween approaches, we know kids want to dress up as
characters from "Star Wars" or Disney movies. Pirates are still
high on the list for boys. And girls are always fond of being
princesses, butterflies and fairies. At Shine, we've been talking
about what our kids are going to be for Halloween this year,
how much we've been spending on costumes, and
how we can made costumes on a tight budget.
Now it's time to talk about the costumes that kids should avoid
this Halloween.
Our picks as the absolute worst Halloween costumes (and
accessories) for children?
Check out the slide show to take a peek.
And add your picks by dropping a comment.
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Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:44pm PDT
i totally agreee with. I gotta say, that Chckie one was the scariest one for me. If anyone came to my door wearing that, i would totally freak!!!
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Posted by elle Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:47pm PDT
Okay I have to admit....I love the Zombie Skater Boy costume!
If I had a son, I would definitely try to get him to wear that.
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Posted by deleta Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:23pm PDT
One time my mom waited way too late to get me a costume. I was dressed in an old and too little night gown, hair in a bun and glasses. She paraded me around the 'hood as a Granny. Boo. (As in "this sucks" and not as in "scary").
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Posted by MandyMoo Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:31pm PDT
heath ledger really has nothing to do with the costume Charlene. That's pretty uncalled for, i don't completey agree on the costume either because that movie has alot of violence for kids but to throw it on Heath is wrong and not needed!
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Posted by Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:40pm PDT
MandyMoo -- Well, the costume is based on Heath Ledger's character in the movie. I changed it to "portrayed by"...which is accurate. And I do think his version of The Joker was scarier than the Cesar Romero.
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Posted by HotCrossBuns Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:56pm PDT
I believe that homicidal maniac costume line came from the movie Adam's Family, either one or two, didn't it?
I try to make my kids be something scary-ish, or at least somewhat related to the original purpose of the holiday (celebrating the dead).Luckily my kids are like-minded and have willingly stuck to tradition. If they want to be something "trendy", they usually end up turning into a darker version of the character. (One year Kid2 was a zombie cheerleader. So cute with her 12inch long ponytails teased to oblivion with leaves stuck in them and black lipstick and eyes!)
I can't imagine why any parent would approve of the hooker-looking girls' costumes or the boys' costumes that originate from movies that aren't even rated for children's eyes.
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Posted by Smily Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:32pm PDT
the platform shoes would be better for a teen goth cheerleader!! LOL that would still look awful
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Posted by James Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:50pm PDT
Goth Bigotry?
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/teens-get-life-for-killing-goth-woman/20080428160009990001
Please be careful how you use the word Goth. Witch hunt anyone?
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Posted by pixie Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:26am PDT
I SEE NO ISSUE WITH ANY OF THESE,LIGHTEN UP IT'S HALLOWEEN!!! DAMN IT'S THE SEASON TO DRESS UP AND HAVE FUN. STUPID CLOSE MINDED PEOPLE.
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Posted by Agey Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:07am PDT
Okay I must speak out here. I agree with you optivia...some folks should lighten up a bit. It's Halloween, costumes are supposed to be a little ridiculous and scary....not all kids want to be something "cute". Dressing up is supposed to be fun. As for the cheerleader costume photo...that is the costume my daughter chose this year...and it is not revealing or innapropriate. While costume shopping we saw costumes like mermaids and the Princess Jasmine (others as well) whose entire stomachs were hanging out(which is something I won't allow my almost 8 year old to do). The cheerleader costume is a girl fully clothed wearing white tights and arm bands...I don't see an issue here.
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