Halloween comes once a year. It is an exciting time for children. Part of the excitement is choosing perfect Halloween Costumes. That is also part of the challenge for parents. Keeping some basic concepts in mind will help.

Get ideas from the kids early. Many children will have ideas as soon as Halloween is over. A parent can start to steer their ideas towards something that makes the best sense. Sometimes ideas are just impractical or too expensive.

Do not wait until the last minute to find something. There are a few of reasons to start early. One of the reasons is that if the costume is to be bought from a store they might be out of the one that the kid wants by close to Halloween.

Another reason to plan ahead is if a costume is to be homemade it will take extra time to get it right. Materials may need to be purchased and the costume constructed. Planning ahead will also help you with the other suggested tips.

Start out asking the child what they would like to be this year. The real issues now will come up. Many of these issues involve safety. Make sure that the child is able to see well.

Masks can impede eyesight. These are especially true of the style that is hard and attaches with an elastic band. The child will be doing a lot of walking and it could be in the dark. The parent has to feel comfortable that the child can see where they are going.

Another issue with walking is making sure there are not dangling pant legs and parts that can trip up a young person as they walk. Sometimes these are hard to avoid depending on the costume. Have the child try on the costume several days before the night they will wear it so the costume can be adjusted as needed. A skinned knee can hamper the fun for a child.

In northern climates it is important to plan for cold weather. The end of October can bring freezing temperatures. A parent should have a plan for this occurrence. A costume can be loose enough to wear clothes underneath it. Long underwear or sweatpants are good choices to keep the little one warm. This will allow the child to still show off their costume while not freezing. Sometimes it is so cold that winter coats and boots have to be worn over the costume but in most areas this unlikely.

Garbage bags are a good choice when it rains. Be prepared for this a week in advance. Make sure it is large enough to go over the child and the costume.

Another practical consideration is making sure they can carry a bag for candy. If Halloween Costumes have too many accessories this can make it difficult to hold the bag. When a child cannot hold a candy bag they may become very frustrated. Trying to hold one ninja sword makes more sense than holding two.

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