The first Halloween
costume should be special, but that doesn’t mean it has to break the bank? Before
you go crazy spending out of your budget for a Halloween outfit for baby, try
networking with other parents. Many parents save their own children’s first
costumes. They may be open to swapping costumes with you or willing to sell
their little one’s old costume at a minimal cost. If this isn’t an option for
you and you find you need to purchase your baby’s costume, there are lots of
children’s thrift stores and boutiques that carry precious Halloween outfits in
the month of October. Another option for making sure baby’s first costume is
cute and inexpensive outfit is to check eBay.
Safety Tips to Keep Baby’s Safe and Sound
- Pass On Inhibiting Costume Items
Babies do not like
to wear masks and most will fight and cry in discomfort if you put them in
costumes that restrict their movements.
- Avoid Scary Masks and Costumes
Don’t be surprised
if older babies are frightened by other people’s masks and costumes as well. This
is not a time to instill fear into your baby. Sometimes adults and older
children find it funny to show babies “the ropes” without realizing they can
inadvertently scare infants.
- Keep Weather Conditions in Mind
When choosing your
costume, keep in mind what your weather will most likely be that time of year.
In the northern part of the U.S.,
it is not unusual for children to wear coats over their costumes. The more
south you go, you may have children overdressed in 80 degree weather. That
adorable fur bear or lion outfit may not be the most comfortable outfit for
baby if you live in an area that’s still a bit warm on Halloween. Don’t over or
undress baby.
- Give Family & Friends a Call Ahead Before Visiting
You have special
people in your life that you’ll want to share baby’s first Halloween with. A
phone call ahead to these people to be sure they are going to be home will help
ensure that pictures (or videos) of baby with this special someone can be
taken. Try and make your plans up to a week ahead. You don’t want to be
disappointed later when trying to scrapbook your child’s first trick or treat
experience and someone is missing.
Be sure to have a
good time and savor these moments. They only come once and they go by fast. Be
sure to take tons of photos
