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#1
07-10-2012, 06:21 AM
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Kids and Horror?
So I have a couple kids who both want love the horror genre (MILD though is what I let them see, nothing crazy), and they have already started asking for scary Halloween costumes (a lot like these childrens costumes with light blood/vampire themes), but their grandparents don't think they should dress up as something like that. What do you guys think?
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07-10-2012, 07:53 AM
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Isn't that the point of Halloween? The non-religious, totally commercialized and traditional spirit of Halloween? I can't tell you what to do with your children but I'd generally let children dress how they want to on Halloween. The whole point is to be scary and/or be scared. Don't rob children of their Halloween experiences, I see that happen all of the time. It's just a holiday.
I don't really know what the grandparents specific issues are but if you make something to be more serious than it really is, you're teaching that to the child. Also, if you try to keep something from a child, eventually, they usually end up getting what they want and maybe not in the best way. To tie this all up, every other kid is going to be celebrating Halloween and if you disallow your children to dress a certain way (scary), you're only going to ostracize your children. In high school, I had a friend who was from a Baptist family and they pulled her out of school on Halloween because they didn't want her to attend the Halloween parties. Instead, they brought her to church to pray. I know these are two different issues but they boil down to the same thing; taking the child from something they want that is harmless, making it into something serious when it's really just fun, and ostracizing your own children at a young age.
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07-10-2012, 11:19 AM
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Pretty much agree with those above I don't see any problem at all.
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07-11-2012, 02:06 PM
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I've been obsessed with horror, gore and guts, since I was about 5....I'm now a nurse, go figure. I turned out alright.
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07-11-2012, 05:58 PM
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To each their own. Although you did ask for opinions. I was one of the children never regulated on what I was allowed to watch. So therefore it wasn't a big deal ya know. My parents were old old school. My parents were born in the 30's I know right. So my pops was only concerned if I was asking about something he considered to "kiddie". Cause he was trying to teach me "MANLY" ya know his era was John, Clint, Burt, James, Elvis and those guys. Also he made horror funny when watchin it. I remember watchin Evil Dead and he would say, "Look at that oatmeal MMMM MMM" or watchin Fright Night. "Charlie" he would say in a girlie mocking voice of Amanda Bearse. Anyway I have no Idea the point or where I was going with any of that. I think ya should let them be what they want to be. If its a childrens costume whats the harm. Although if your out to make Grandparents happy yiy kinda ify. I guess it depends if it was my parents or my wifes parents. Either way My lil ones can be whatever. I think everday is Halloween for them. Just today my lil one says, "I'm a Cowboy ninja." I gotta mess with em too. "Cowboys aren't Ninjas son"
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07-12-2012, 04:33 AM
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As "So High" said "To each their own". I see nothing wrong with it and think it's really cool when kids are dressed super gory. It's all in fun and helps spark creativity and problem solving. For an 8 year old who wants to look like a pile of blood and guts they have to use their problem solving skills and develop them and their imagination.
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07-12-2012, 08:55 AM
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You could even make it a family bonding experience, if you wanted to. Instead of buying a costume and pre-made kits, as a family, you could make the costumes and supplies. For example, instead of buying fake blood, you could always get a bucket, corn syrup and red food coloring and let the kids mix up a batch of fake blood. Not only will they end up with a totally unique costume but you will have been able to spend some quality time together, it would inspire a sense of accomplishment, and help to build their creative thinking skills.
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07-15-2012, 10:35 AM
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Well. Children are the future. So getting them interested in the fun you can have with horror is a good thing to do.
Now, more on topic. Why not? It's all in fun? And at the very least you could say it would stimulate imagination. I was given no restrictions on horror movies and costumes when I was young... and I turned out fine. (Puts meat cleaver back under pillow)
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07-18-2012, 08:56 AM
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Only yourself can know if its a good idea though.
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The Tall Man: You think that when you die, you go to Heaven. You come to us!
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