| What is it that makes a good kids costume? | | | | that you can enjoy playing the part of whatever |
| Practically, it's a costume that's both safe and | | | | costume you choose. Adults who dress up rarely |
| appropriate for the child's age. But from the child's | | | | have that sense of actually becoming a different |
| point of view, it's usually the latest popular movie | | | | person or creature. Kids imaginations are active and |
| character, famous celebrity or some other part of | | | | let them get fully into character. |
| the "pop" culture. | | | | And kids costumes aren't just for Halloween - they |
| When you're choosing a Halloween costume for your | | | | don't need a special event as an excuse. Birthday |
| kids, it's always best to include them in the process. | | | | parties or other events can be just as good a reason |
| You'll sometimes need to point them in the right | | | | for getting into costume. |
| direction and make sure they choose something | | | | Theme parties can be particularly fun, with all the |
| suitable, but for the most part they can decide what | | | | guests dressing in costumes based around a certain |
| they want to be on their own. | | | | theme. You can even use costumes for educational |
| If you force a particular choice on them, they | | | | purposes (just don't tell the kids that!). If they're |
| probably won't enjoy it as much and will probably feel | | | | learning about a certain era or culture, getting into |
| uncomfortable in it. | | | | period costumes can help make it a lot more |
| One of the great things about being a kid is the fact | | | | meaningful for them. |