Post Halloween question about costume appropriateness

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You think a public school should monitor costumes? Unreasonable. Parents will purchase/make one costume and that is the one the child chooses. Many older elem kids want to wear scary costumes. If your child can't handle it yet, you should stay away from that and all Halloween parties that are not geared for preschoolers.

No, I think parents should try to not be antisocial members of their community. And yes, thank you, we will be staying away from the school-wide party that was supposed to be for everyone.

Also, schools tightly monitor what the kids wear to school already. Would you think it appropriate if children wore sexually suggestive costumes?

[Anonymous]

Instead of trying to restrict other people, maybe request a parade just for the pre-schoolers or something similar. Holy entitlement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Better get used to them, OP.

Our old preschool lines up every year to watch the nearby elementary school parade for Halloween. There are ALWAYS scary, bloody and gory get-ups and I have yet to see a kid scream for his life or express any kind of fear.

Note that I've observed this every year for 6 years! The 4 and 5 years old from preschool squeal with glee and clap their hands at every costume, even when the "big kids" come around with zombie and werewolves masks, axes through their exposed brains, etc.

Good for you. But 3 parents of classmates told me the same thing. I have a hard time believing a 4 year old would think this mask was gleeful.

Why would a 4 year old trump a 10 year old when it's a school event? Why would you even presume that everyone else should adapt for your child's comfort?

So that everyone can attend. You know, the SCHOOL event. Where my children go to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Better get used to them, OP.

Our old preschool lines up every year to watch the nearby elementary school parade for Halloween. There are ALWAYS scary, bloody and gory get-ups and I have yet to see a kid scream for his life or express any kind of fear.

Note that I've observed this every year for 6 years! The 4 and 5 years old from preschool squeal with glee and clap their hands at every costume, even when the "big kids" come around with zombie and werewolves masks, axes through their exposed brains, etc.

Good for you. But 3 parents of classmates told me the same thing. I have a hard time believing a 4 year old would think this mask was gleeful.

One 4 year old SHOWED UP in that kind of thing.

But seriously, I've been doing this for 6 years and there has never been anyone from that preschool that has turned a hair. The teachers are all there, plus lots of parents who come to take photos, and no one has ever said anything. The teachers from the elementary school dress up in non-scary costumes, some parents too, everyone is smiling and having fun, and I think that's the real reason why the little kids don't find it scary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Instead of trying to restrict other people, maybe request a parade just for the pre-schoolers or something similar. Holy entitlement.

What you suggested would be entitlement. I'm surprised you guys wouldn't try to be more inclusive of all the students. Oh well. No need to be assholes about it. You are probably the parents of that kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Instead of trying to restrict other people, maybe request a parade just for the pre-schoolers or something similar. Holy entitlement.

What you suggested would be entitlement. I'm surprised you guys wouldn't try to be more inclusive of all the students. Oh well. No need to be assholes about it. You are probably the parents of that kid.

No, you are just being ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Better get used to them, OP.

Our old preschool lines up every year to watch the nearby elementary school parade for Halloween. There are ALWAYS scary, bloody and gory get-ups and I have yet to see a kid scream for his life or express any kind of fear.

Note that I've observed this every year for 6 years! The 4 and 5 years old from preschool squeal with glee and clap their hands at every costume, even when the "big kids" come around with zombie and werewolves masks, axes through their exposed brains, etc.

Good for you. But 3 parents of classmates told me the same thing. I have a hard time believing a 4 year old would think this mask was gleeful.

One 4 year old SHOWED UP in that kind of thing.

But seriously, I've been doing this for 6 years and there has never been anyone from that preschool that has turned a hair. The teachers are all there, plus lots of parents who come to take photos, and no one has ever said anything. The teachers from the elementary school dress up in non-scary costumes, some parents too, everyone is smiling and having fun, and I think that's the real reason why the little kids don't find it scary.

Thank you for continually saying that you haven't witnessed it, which is totally irrelevant. From what I gather here, we'll just skip it in the future. But I will certainly be more mindful of all the students when my kids are older.

[Anonymous]

Yes, unreasonable.

[Anonymous]

So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

[Anonymous]

I dunno, OP. I think it would be nice if parents and older kids were more mindful. But people in general are jerks, as you see here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

Do you all lack reading comprehension entirely?

Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

Do you all lack reading comprehension entirely?

Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

+1
And she truly thinks everyone else is being an asshole here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

+1
And she truly thinks everyone else is being an asshole here.

Can't argue with people who refuse to read the posts. Thanks all. Peace out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So one 4 year old pre-schooler was upset and the whole school has to change? Man, early Elementry parents are THE WORST.

+1
And she truly thinks everyone else is being an asshole here.

I'm not the OP, but I don't understand why any kid has to wear a gory costume anyway, especially to a school event. Yes, public schools should monitor this. They have dress codes in place any other time, why not for this? Desensitizing kids to blood, gore, etc. is much more harmful than bare shoulders and midriffs.