Is this costume inappropriate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

You should read the thread about the mom dressing her little girl up as a Japanese woman. Many people felt that was an appropriate costume. How would this be different?

and many didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

Why not?

Vikings are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/mens-adult-viking-costume.html

Germans are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/traditional-german-costume.html?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=PLA-All&gclid=CMOJq5vF77kCFdGd4Aodvi0Ahg

Geishas are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-asian-princess-costume.html

Irish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/lil-leprechaun-costume.html

Scottish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/sexy-scottish-costume.html

Italians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/guido-costume-kit.html

Indians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/womens-bollywood-beauty-costume.html

Why can't American Indians (please -- don't use that offensive term "Native Americans" -- I was born here. I am a Native American. That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume? What's offensive about this? Why is this offensive when the other examples are not?

Personally I find all of the above equally offensive and inappropriate for dressing up as a "costume."

German Irish Japanese person here.

You are waaaay too uptight and sensitive. If you are offended by these costumes, please be grateful you don't have any real problems in your life.

[Anonymous]

OP, the costume is fine. Ignore all this noise from the PC loons.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you just buy her the damn Disney costume, OP: http://tinyurl.com/disneycostume

Then she's "Disney's Pocahontas" as she wants to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

What do *you* call Native American clothing?

Well, you can start by learning about some specific articles and garments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Native_American_clothing

No need for complications.
It was a simple question...

[Anonymous]

Is "Inuit clothing" more comfortable?

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine.

[Anonymous]

While you're at it, cut out those insensitive "Hawaiian" costumes with fake flower lei, coconut bras, grass skirts and your "luau" parties where people decorate with tiki gods, dance the "hula" and refer to each other as "kahunas." All of this is offensive to the Native Hawaiians. Or you can just lighten up and realize it is just a silly dress-up holiday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Egyptians are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/adult-egyptian-queen-costume.html

Chinese are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-dragon-lady-costume.

Arabs are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/arab-costume.html

English are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/english-nanny-costume.html

black people are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/thug-life-mask.html

Tell me again why it is offensive to have an American Indian costume?

If you don't understand why any of those other costumes are offensive, you won't understand why the Pocahontas costume is offensive.

"Black people are a costume...thug life mask". I just can't.

Tupac? You can't?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While you're at it, cut out those insensitive "Hawaiian" costumes with fake flower lei, coconut bras, grass skirts and your "luau" parties where people decorate with tiki gods, dance the "hula" and refer to each other as "kahunas." All of this is offensive to the Native Hawaiians. Or you can just lighten up and realize it is just a silly dress-up holiday.

OMG I know! What is it with the PC Police?! Soon there won't be any more groups of people to mock anymore on Halloween in the name of my personal fun, ruining yet another holiday with their war on Halloween. Ugh! Why can't they just let me have my offensive fun on one night of the year? Everyone else is doing it!!!1

[Anonymous]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbYZDohsHk

[Anonymous]

Addams Family Thanksgiving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbYZDohsHk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

MY DD is 4. I know that the Disney version of Pocahontas is not the "true" story. But honestly, she just wants to dress up as the girl she sees on tv. Why do we have to make it so hard. Political Correctness seems to be running amuck

If you already determined your position, why did you ask for other opinions?

[Anonymous]

Because of this thread, my ads are full of a girl in a Native American (American Indian?) costume. As well as an ad for Sexy Panda, sexy Watermelon, sexy Banana and Sexy Peacock. Thanks....

[Anonymous]

Halloween: The Time of Year to Unclench. Seriously, people.