Irritated at the costume industry.
4 stores, several nights. (Now, I know, if you want a costume, best is to do it yourself. My youngest daughter couldn't really brainstorm up something. Rachael, on the other hand, envisioned, and aquired all the bits for her pokemon trainer costume on her own. I was impressed)
So.. apparently, if you're a young girl, you get to be one of these costumes....
Witch
Princess
Fairy
Cheerleader
Nurse
*maybe* a cat or a batgirl/supergirl
Boys the same age?
Ninja
Pirate
Storm Trooper
Darth Vader
Boba Fett
Harry Potter
Mr. Incredible
The Flash/Superman/Batman/The Thing/Robin/Hulk/Captain America..etc.
Frodo
Gandalf
Viking
Spaceman
Cowboy
Spongebob
and probably 15 other categories and characters.
I've never been so blatantly slapped in the face by our society. I really felt for my little girl, who just wanted a nice costume. Fortunately, supergirl fit the bill, and she was happy, but otherwise, the only other option that wasn't a stereotype was a box of movie popcorn costume found at wally world. I was beyond miffed, having gone to 4 other stores in search of a decent costume.
I don't know how you women do it.
So.. apparently, if you're a young girl, you get to be one of these costumes....
Witch
Princess
Fairy
Cheerleader
Nurse
*maybe* a cat or a batgirl/supergirl
Boys the same age?
Ninja
Pirate
Storm Trooper
Darth Vader
Boba Fett
Harry Potter
Mr. Incredible
The Flash/Superman/Batman/The Thing/Robin/Hulk/Captain America..etc.
Frodo
Gandalf
Viking
Spaceman
Cowboy
Spongebob
and probably 15 other categories and characters.
I've never been so blatantly slapped in the face by our society. I really felt for my little girl, who just wanted a nice costume. Fortunately, supergirl fit the bill, and she was happy, but otherwise, the only other option that wasn't a stereotype was a box of movie popcorn costume found at wally world. I was beyond miffed, having gone to 4 other stores in search of a decent costume.
I don't know how you women do it.