Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:31     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
DD said she wanted to wear a dress and be Pocahontas. I see that it may be the same type of frustration as the type over the team name "Redskins" but I dont think DD is going to look offensive.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:29     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
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 That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume?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."
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:29     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
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?


Native American is not offensive, and is not like calling someone a negro. Native American is a term used to refer to indigenous people within the US borders. It isn't indicating who was and wasn't born here.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:25     Subject: Re:Is this costume inappropriate?
http://www.costumediscounters.com/girls-costumes/indians/princess-wildflower-child-costume-CC00309.html

This one is a better choice.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:23     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
Looks like a pretty common costume...

https://www.google.ca/search?q=pocahontas&client=firefox-a&hs=5Wn&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=145HUrSZB8qVygG8x4CgDQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1173&bih=478&dpr=1.09#q=pocahontas+halloween+costume&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&tbm=isch
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:23     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
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?
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:21     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
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?
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:15     Subject: Re:Is this costume inappropriate?
I don't get why it's inappropriate either.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:15     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
Anonymous wrote:The costume is not historically accurate for Pocahontas.


Yes, and that's what's important.

Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:09     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
The costume is not historically accurate for Pocahontas.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:06     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
I think the PP's point was cultural insensitivity, not that is is risque.

I am never in the right place on this, I like that my kids stick to action movie characters, much less room for offense.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:05     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
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.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:03     Subject: Re:Is this costume inappropriate?
Why would that be inappropriate? Pair it with leggings if you are that concerned but I think it'd be fine without.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:03     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
I wouldn't let me child wear it. It smacks of cluelessness.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 22:02     Subject: Is this costume inappropriate?
For my DD... my kid said she wants to be Pocahontas.

http://www.costumediscounters.com/girls-costumes/indians/girls-native-american-girl-costume-R884598.html?code=googlepla&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!!!20614725885!g!!23982716205&utm_source=GoogleBase&source=productlistings&id=20614725885&CAWELAID=1487385818&catargetid=1546128485&cadevice=c&%22cagpspn=pla%22&gclid=CKusocfB77kCFYii4AodlHcACQ

I feel that the costume is cute. Friend said it was too inappropriate.


What counts as a bad costume for a kid?