Do you judge a costume or lack of one? - The DIS Discussion Forums

hrh_disney_queen · 10-30-2009, 09:52 PM

Inspired by the "how old to stop ToT" thread. I see a lot of posters stating they would give candy to anyone as long as they had a costume. Does that mean an actual thought out costume, just some make up and a t-shirt/pants, or just a prop? Football uniform?

The reason I am asking is that I am wondering if my DS11 will encounter the "as long as you have a costume attitude" when he is out ToT this year. We looked for a costume and he "pooh-poohed" everything-cool, funny, gross, scary, nothing appealed to him. But, at the costume shop in the decorations he found a HUGE rubber spider-the thing's body is the size of a softball, and the head is three times as big. Legs are about 12 inches long. It's pretty cool, and since i was really tired of offering rejected suggestions, I said he could have it but we weren't buying any other costume to go with it, he would have to work around it. He was happy, so I forked out the $18

for it. We bought it a pink collar and leash.

So I come up with all kinds of funny things to wear...a t shirt that says "Bubba's Pet Walking Service" with a bunch of bloody holes in it. No way he says..so I finally give up..wear a t shirt, jeans and walk the spider.

So I am wondering if people will look at this very much thought out costume and think, "Lazy kid and his mom couldn't come up with a costume..where are those 3 year old Tootsie Rolls?"

Actually, I don't think he will have a problem, he looks like he is about 9. Just wondered what others thought.

GaSleepingBeautyFan · 10-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Too bad he didn't want to wear the Pet Walking Service t-shirt. That would've been cool.

He'll be fine though since he's younger.

I wanted to add that I give out candy to anyone who comes to the door while the light is on even if I don't agree with them trick or treating without costumes or older than a certain age. LOL

englishteacha · 10-30-2009, 09:57 PM

I think walking the spider is cute. Maybe he can have a couple of "canned" lines to say when he's out and about. Perhaps you could convince him to wear some bandaids in obvious places or some fake wounds?

luvmy3 · 10-30-2009, 09:57 PM

If anyone rings my doorbell on Halloween they will get candy, whether they are wearing a costume or not. No attitude here

Plannin'Shannon · 10-30-2009, 09:59 PM

Here's how I feel. I bought the candy for the specific purpose of giving it away. I don't care whether you come to my door in full costume or in a T-shirt. If you say "Trick or Treat", you're getting candy!

hrh_disney_queen · 10-30-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by englishteacha

I think walking the spider is cute. Maybe he can have a couple of "canned" lines to say when he's out and about. Perhaps you could convince him to wear some bandaids in obvious places or some fake wounds?

That was another one of my ideas. No go.

I do make sure that he says "Trick or Treat" and "Thank you", along with his younger brother.

BLTtinkerbell · 10-30-2009, 10:05 PM

I also give candy to anyone who rings the bell & says "trick or treat". Sometimes I find the parents of ToT's like candy too.

Happy Halloween!

hrh_disney_queen · 10-30-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GaSleepingBeautyFan

Too bad he didn't want to wear the Pet Walking Service t-shirt. That would've been cool.

He'll be fine though since he's younger.

I wanted to add that I give out candy to anyone who comes to the door while the light is on even if I don't agree with them trick or treating without costumes or older than a certain age. LOL

I am in Georgia, too..Savannah!

Liberty Belle · 10-30-2009, 10:11 PM

I still give out candy to those without a costume, but I'd prefer they at least made an attempt. I think that sounds like a very cool "costume".

Feralpeg · 10-30-2009, 10:13 PM

If you come to my door on Halloween and say "Trick or Treat", I'll give you candy. I like seeing costumes, but they really aren't necessary.

C.Ann · 10-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Hmm.. By the looks of this thread, maybe "I" could go over to town tomorrow and go trick or treating.. I wouldn't even need a costume - I'm scary enough..

I can't see to drive in the dark though, so I'd have to go in the afternoon..

hrh_disney_queen · 10-30-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by C.Ann

Hmm.. By the looks of this thread, maybe "I" could go over to town tomorrow and go trick or treating.. I wouldn't even need a costume - I'm scary enough..

I can't see to drive in the dark though, so I'd have to go in the afternoon..

Please stay home, I'll send you a bag of Snickers..

minkydog · 10-30-2009, 11:15 PM

I hope they'll give Christian some candy. He's 14, but he's still a toddler in his mind. Its hard to get him in a costume and I can just forget about a mask, or even face makeup. Im going to put him in an orange halloween shurt with camo pants and hope for the best. we'll go over to the mall and see how that goes.(its easier for him to navigate in the mall, rather than our very dark, hilly neighborhood.) Wish us luck

10-30-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
hrh_disney_queen My DH has the hots for Stacey Momma wuvs her little kitty-kitty, oh yes she does, oh, yes she does I knew what he was before I touched him, just never thought they could MOVE that fast Join Date: May 2004 Location: In my laughing place Posts: 10,760	Do you judge a costume or lack of one? Inspired by the "how old to stop ToT" thread. I see a lot of posters stating they would give candy to anyone as long as they had a costume. Does that mean an actual thought out costume, just some make up and a t-shirt/pants, or just a prop? Football uniform? The reason I am asking is that I am wondering if my DS11 will encounter the "as long as you have a costume attitude" when he is out ToT this year. We looked for a costume and he "pooh-poohed" everything-cool, funny, gross, scary, nothing appealed to him. But, at the costume shop in the decorations he found a HUGE rubber spider-the thing's body is the size of a softball, and the head is three times as big. Legs are about 12 inches long. It's pretty cool, and since i was really tired of offering rejected suggestions, I said he could have it but we weren't buying any other costume to go with it, he would have to work around it. He was happy, so I forked out the $18 for it. We bought it a pink collar and leash. So I come up with all kinds of funny things to wear...a t shirt that says "Bubba's Pet Walking Service" with a bunch of bloody holes in it. No way he says..so I finally give up..wear a t shirt, jeans and walk the spider. So I am wondering if people will look at this very much thought out costume and think, "Lazy kid and his mom couldn't come up with a costume..where are those 3 year old Tootsie Rolls?" Actually, I don't think he will have a problem, he looks like he is about 9. Just wondered what others thought. __________________ .... "Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son." Dean Wormer

10-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
GaSleepingBeautyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,739	Too bad he didn't want to wear the Pet Walking Service t-shirt. That would've been cool. He'll be fine though since he's younger. I wanted to add that I give out candy to anyone who comes to the door while the light is on even if I don't agree with them trick or treating without costumes or older than a certain age. LOL __________________ Me DD10 DS14 DH Connie WDW: 12 family trips, 1 solo trip US/IOA: 4 family trips

10-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
englishteacha I've just gotten crazier over the years I've taught! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 3,300	I think walking the spider is cute. Maybe he can have a couple of "canned" lines to say when he's out and about. Perhaps you could convince him to wear some bandaids in obvious places or some fake wounds? __________________ Upcoming: June 2010-8 day vacation at WDW! August 2007: One commando day at Epcot and MK (You CAN do all your favorites in 15 hours!) August 2007: Universal, Busch Gardens Tampa, and SeaWorld June 2006: A wonderful week at WDW! Summers of 2004 and 2005: Over 30 different roller coasters east of the Mississippi! August 2002:Busch Gardens Williamsburg June 2002:Our WDW Honeymoon

10-30-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
Plannin'Shannon No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: An hour north of the Mouse's house Posts: 516	Here's how I feel. I bought the candy for the specific purpose of giving it away. I don't care whether you come to my door in full costume or in a T-shirt. If you say "Trick or Treat", you're getting candy! __________________ See Ya Real Soon!

10-30-2009, 10:05 PM	#7
BLTtinkerbell Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New England Posts: 467	I also give candy to anyone who rings the bell & says "trick or treat". Sometimes I find the parents of ToT's like candy too. Happy Halloween! __________________ me DH DS DS DS

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10-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#4
luvmy3 When I drink I find its easier to watch my children because I see all 3 of them double, so all 6 of them of them take all my attention Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,692	If anyone rings my doorbell on Halloween they will get candy, whether they are wearing a costume or not. No attitude here

10-30-2009, 10:11 PM	#9
Liberty Belle I'm terrified my first tag will be "W's cousin" Hey, I warned you. Now go have a drink. It's the only thing that takes it away Makes sleestack noises when her throat itches Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 8,736	I still give out candy to those without a costume, but I'd prefer they at least made an attempt. I think that sounds like a very cool "costume". __________________ You can be active with the activists or sleep in with the sleepers, while you're waiting for the great leap forward

10-30-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
Feralpeg Diet coke lover Can now visit the parks anytime My DD, the movie star Sean Bean...is he related to Mr. Bean? Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 13,848	If you come to my door on Halloween and say "Trick or Treat", I'll give you candy. I like seeing costumes, but they really aren't necessary. __________________

10-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#11
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	Hmm.. By the looks of this thread, maybe "I" could go over to town tomorrow and go trick or treating.. I wouldn't even need a costume - I'm scary enough.. I can't see to drive in the dark though, so I'd have to go in the afternoon.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

10-30-2009, 11:15 PM	#13
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	I hope they'll give Christian some candy. He's 14, but he's still a toddler in his mind. Its hard to get him in a costume and I can just forget about a mask, or even face makeup. Im going to put him in an orange halloween shurt with camo pants and hope for the best. we'll go over to the mall and see how that goes.(its easier for him to navigate in the mall, rather than our very dark, hilly neighborhood.) Wish us luck __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

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