One of the preparations is spreading news around our neighborhood that we will have full-size candy bars this year. Last year, in our first year in the new house, we did not get a single trick-or-treater. This was very depressing, so I ate all the candy myself.
The other preparation is getting the kids properly outfitted.
- If we have Jake this year, he has agreed to lay out in the yard in a mock-up coffin. We'll see if he continues to agree to that as the time draws nearer.
- T will be Elmo. I got an Elmo costume on e-bay for 2.99 (that was including shipping...)!
- This will be M's first Halloween. I chose a cute unisex firefighter costume for her.
Frank was mad. "I want her to be something really girly." he said.
Nothing seemed quite right. I looked and looked. I finally found a little pink Rock Star costume, complete with a guitar and microphone. I thought this seemed perfect.
"No." he said.
"What in the world do you want her to be?" I asked.
"You'll get mad." he said.
"I won't get mad." I said. How bad could it really be?
Frank wants his daughter to spend her first Halloween as a princess or a ballerina. He wants the most girly, frilly, and sparkling costume I can find for her.
I could not believe my ears. What happened to women's lib? What happened to us being cheapskates?
Here's what I found so far for 40 dollars. Look at the child. She even looks alarmed. She says, "But I wanted to be a firefighter! These shoes hurt!"
3 comments:
I will be trick-or-treating in your neighborhood this year. Can I get a preview of what will be available? If there is more than one candy bar I like I will have multiple costumes for repeat visits.
That pink outfit looks itchy!
I hope you can find something that will make both of you happy. Keep us posted.
Thus it begins - the complaint that one child was loved more than the other. #3 vs $??????. However, both are equally cute and will be equally enjoyed. Take pictures please!
Ok - $3 vs $???? - Ms Librarian.
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