however, i have a 5 year old in kindergarten and i know lots of kids will be dressed up on this day. what are your thoughts on letting her dress up? i was thinking of letting her do a low key costume, like maybe some bunny ears and fairy wings, and a crazy outfit
2007-10-23 08:36:04 · 17 answers · asked by lulu 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
If you don't celebrate a holiday, then don't celebrate it. If she feels left out, let her just mismatch her clothes. Or take her out for a fun dinner. Remember you're the adult, what you say is what goes.
2007-10-23 08:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why you don't celebrate it. If it's just because you don't want to participate because you have no interest, then let her dress up.
If it's because of religious beliefs then don't because it's going to be harder next year when she wants to do it again, explaining why one year you let her do it and now you won't. She might only be 5, but believe me, she'll make the connection that she is dressing up for Halloween, no matter what you tell her.
I distinctly remember doing Halloween as a kindergartener, 1st and 2nd grader. Then my parents joined a very strict church and it was a no no. It was horrible to suddenly not be able to do it. So don't start something with her that you will take away when she gets older thinking it won't matter. It will.
As an adult, Halloween is the bigger holiday I do in my own house (2 birthdays).
2007-10-23 08:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by jkc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should dress her up super cute. Why not? Everyone else is dressing up in a costume. Dress her as a princess or a ballerina or something simple. Or maybe a cat or a bunny or a pumpkin. I hope you're going to let her go trick-or-treating. Halloween is a holiday for people of all ages, especially for children so they can dress up, have fun and get candy. There is nothing wrong with letting your kids dress up in costumes, that's the whole point of Halloween. Even if you don't celebrate, that doesn't mean she doesn't have to.....
2007-10-23 08:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pink Princess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess it depends on WHY you don't celebrate Halloween. If the kids are going to dress up at school, I would either let her dress up or keep her home. If you don't want her trick or treating, then do something else, maybe take her to a movie or dinner. Don't let her feel left out in front of her peers. Kids can be cruel and will hold it against her.
2007-10-23 10:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, let her dress up! I work @ a kindergarten and we have to celebrate all festivals like halloween, christmas, diwalli etc its part of equal opportunities and during these celebrations we have "dressing up" days and the children love it. You have your reasons for not celebrating and thats cool hun, but how about letting her dress up as a cute cat.... black pants and top, make or buy cat ears and draw whiskers and black nose voila!!!!! She may feel the odd one out if she is not dressed up, when she is older she can make her own decision. Besides halloween is a festival full of fun, sweets and treats especially for kids.
2007-10-23 08:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by MANDS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you feel comfortable with. If you don't want her celebrating Halloween, she doesn't have to. If you want her to have fun on that day, I think your low key ideas are great. Fairy wings are a lot of fun for a little girl any day of the year.
2007-10-23 08:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the kid have some fun. There's no reason to go overboard with a costume, what you have suggested is just fine. The more creative ones are the one's that usually stand out anyway. Ask her what she wants to be and see if you think it's doable. If she says a cartoon ask her to maybe pick her favorite animal. Get some face paint and something silly and you're done.
2007-10-23 08:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by tetlitea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a religious objection to Halloween (I know many Christian do along with Jehovah's Witnesses) then stick to you guns and don't celebrate it. If you are concerned your daughter will be singled out, this is part of the price you pay (persecution) for your beliefs. If you want to spare your daughter, rather than doing something you don't believe in, take her out of school that day.
BTW I am a Christian, and I have no problem with children celebrating Halloween, but I understand why many Christians do have a problem with it.
2007-10-23 08:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that would be fine. I would just pick one thing, not smoosh a bunch of things together. Pick a bunny or a fairy or you know every girl likes to be a princess. Halloween is just a fun day, I think it's great that even though you don't celebrate you still thought of your daughter.
2007-10-23 08:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The holiday has a far different meaning now than it did when the Pagans started it. It's fun now and mostly geared toward kids. I had a TON of fun dressing up and trick-or-treating when I was a kid (I'm 42 now) and I think it would be a shame for your daughter to miss out on that...especially since kids her age tend to love costumes year 'round (I see ballerinas in Wal-Mart all the time...LOL!)
2007-10-23 08:44:40 · answer #10 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt sound like you dont celebrate it for religious reasons (im sure you would have specified otherwise) but really because you dont find halloween a reason to celebrate. I would suggest letting your child dress up for school. halloween costumes are fairly inexpensive. Letting her dress up for school doesnt mean you have to celebrate it at home.
2007-10-23 08:47:43 · answer #11 · answered by melissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋