i am taking my kids trick or treating for the first time this halloween, but my 3 year old son doesn't even like to go near the halloween stuff at a store!!how can i keep him from getting scared of every one in costume when i take him out? i tell him that they're just toys and he's fine for a while, but then he starts getting scared again!! i know we can't just stay at home, because he's already worked up to wear his frog costume..he has to put it on every day.
2006-10-17 11:48:17 · 10 answers · asked by trisha_r_c 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
I would recommend going out early, when it's still light outside and there aren't too many people. Try a few houses and see how he handles it. Stay away from any houses that have really creepy decorations that would scare him. You don't have to go to every house.
2006-10-17 13:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by dark_phoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It's OK not to celebrate Halloween. Really. If you are a Christian study up on it origins, it's pretty creepy.
It's ok to make up your mind to decide not to participate in halloween and if you do people think you are some sort of fanatic. However does it glorify God?
My immediate family stopped celebrating halloween when my oldest daughter was little. It takes some getting used to explaining to every store clerk what you are doing when they ask your kids "what are you going to be for Halloween?"
It is fantastic that your son wants to dress up in his frog costume. Let him dress up in it every day if he wants. When my children where small we had lots of dress up cloths. If the scary stuff creeps him out, let your son have fun but you don't have to buy into the cultural and commercial push to celebrate this creepy day.
2006-10-17 18:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I oversaw nursery and pre-k in my church for a total of 5 years. We had an annual "candyland". Take your son to a local church where there are games and candy. Generally, the kids dress up in "positive" costumes, and there is no fear there. I think that if you compromise and take him, but in a safe environment, he should be just fine. (God will bless you for it; winks) Personally, I dont take my daughter trick or treating (have, only once and shes fine with it) but, she does dress up (once as an angel, once as a clown)and volunteer at the church, and she still gets candy!! Good luck! Praying for you and your circumstance!!
2006-10-17 19:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by If u're a kid, dont answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well try taking him with a large group of people he already knows like his freinds and stuff so the chance of him being scared of them is less and he can always move back in the middle of the group if someone scares him as they say theres secuirty in numbers.
2006-10-17 22:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by beth C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite some other kids and their parents over and have a party where everyone comes not in costume, but puts their costume over their clothes after they get there.
2006-10-17 18:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe go to the store and have him stand in front of a mirror and try on masks. All sorts - funny, boyish, girlish and scary. Laugh at ALL of them and remind him how he looked silly in those COSTUMES. When he sees someone dressed up, remind him again that he looked "silly" like that, too when he tried on costumes.
2006-10-17 18:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by momathomewith2boys 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could have a little trick or treat party instead. Just tell everyone it's for little one's so nothing too scary. Or you could do what I do and go early, usually only little kids are out early and it's still not too dark.
2006-10-17 18:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tell him the truth...Everyone in costume are playing pretend. They can't hurt him. They're just people.
2006-10-17 19:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put a mask on him Preferably one that covers his eyes. Then hold his hand VERY TIGHTLY!
2006-10-17 19:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Ghostrider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why are you messig with this demonic stuff even your kid has the sense to stay clear of it take his advice and do somthing more wholesome
2006-10-17 18:51:02 · answer #10 · answered by proscunio 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋