There are lots of great things about being a new parent. For
example, the joy of bringing a new life into the world, the
thrill of shaping a young mind, the pride with each new stage of
your baby's life. Few things are more exciting, however, than
the license to be a kid again. What better way to celebrate your
newfound childhood with your baby than by dressing up with them
for Halloween?
There are a few basic rules of babies and Halloween. First, it
is probably best to attach yourself to a group of friends with
children who are a little bit older, otherwise it is obvious
that you are just out getting candy and playing dress up. This
is not vital, however, since many candy givers will be too
distracted by how darned cute your baby is to care if you're the
one who's going to eat the candy. The second is to be careful of
the material of your baby's costume. A lot of store bought
costumes are made of synthetic materials that are highly
flammable, and not very breathable for baby's sensitive skin.
The third is to make sure that the costume is weather
appropriate. You don't want the baby to be too hot or too cold
because of a hat or a lack of mittens.
As far as materials go, a great way to avoid irritation to the
baby's skin, or undue worry over the safety of the baby's
costume is to use a base that is already clothing that the baby
is used to. For example, adding a headband with ears and some
painted on whiskers to a grey fuzzy pajama set makes for an
adorable little mouse. In colder weather, the same idea works
with outerwear. Does your baby have a black coverall snowsuit?
Well then you have an adorable little baby seal.
For warmer weather, avoiding face paints that are likely to melt
or animal themed costumes that require a lot of coverage is a
good idea. For something like a cat or zoo animal, the same
basic idea applies, but a onesie or thin cotton romper with
sleeves and legs works. Make sure you bring a blanket, because
once the sun goes down the temperature is unpredictable.
Another great thing about dressing up with your baby is that you
can literally dress up with your baby. You can have a living,
breathing accessory for your own grown up costume. Some fun
ideas include: *A baby bumblebee and a mother or father flower
*A baby tinkerbell and a daddy Peter Pan *Mom, Dad, and baby
dressed identically as three sizes of Russian dolls *A baby moth
and a mommy or daddy flame The imagination can wander pretty far
with the several different possible themes. Perhaps your baby
would make a cute purse. It might be a little bit of a stretch,
but how about a baby lime and a mommy coconut? Think about it.
The possibilities are endless.
About Author :
Kirsten Hawkins is a baby and parenting expert specializing new
mothers and single parent issues. Visit http://www.babyhelp411.com/
for more information on how to raising healthy, happy children.
