Halloween is finally here! I’m sure most kids (and parents) have already worn their costumes to school, work, play groups and other activities. Even if you get several occasions to wear a costume in one season, there are still plenty of other uses for a Halloween costume come November 1st!
Halloween costumes make a fantastic addition to any dress-up collection, especially when you have several children of different ages. You might want to wait a few weeks to add costumes to the collection to prevent confusion for the child. Be sure to explain to younger children that it is only to be worn at home and that you aren’t going Trick-or-Treating again until next year when they will wear a new costume.
Once Halloween costumes go on sale, they are definitely worth buying to put away for next year or to add to the dress-up collection. Costume accessories also tend to go on sale and make great toys for imaginary play sessions.
If you’re looking to save money on costumes for next year, Tiffany2U at Mom2Mom recommends organizing or participating in a Costume Swap party. Or, you can ask friends and family members to donate their used costumes for your dress-up collection (but be sure to invite them to come over and play, too!).
And, if nothing else, Halloween costumes are great for hilarious internet videos to be enjoyed by millions on the internet, like this one of Godzilla Baby.
Happy and safe Halloween to all!
