Your Baby's First Halloween

Trick-or-treating! Baby or child can not understand what the term means, but he or she can still have fun taking part in Halloween festivities. Of course, baby's first holidays are really for the parents, having a baby probably will not remember any of them, so feel free to dress up your little as you want, there will be days when you do not want them to dress more! Have fun with it and take lots of pictures. In the following sections we will give you some ideas baby costume, as well as safety tips and fun ideas for parents to do with their little ones at Halloween time.

How to choose a costume

Halloween is a time for young and old to get what they want to be a dan.Lik Star Wars? No problem. Superman? Velika.Princeza? Witch? Spirit? List goes on and on. In the case of a child, his or her costume is based on what parents want the child to the day. When brainstorming for baby's first costume will want to decide which costume genre you want to continue. Many times parents want baby costume that fits the rest of the family so you may want to look at another family member in the costumes, then look for the baby costume to match.

Basic Costume Genres

TV & Movie inspired by : This type of costume includes television and movie characters from past and present. Examples of these types of costumes are: Superman, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Dora the Explorer Go Diego Go, Buzz Lightyear, Travelocity Roaming Gnome, Shrek, Scooby Doo, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Elmo, The Wizard! of Oz characters, Sesame Street characters, Batman and Robin, Star Wars characters, Hulk, The Smurfs, Baby Eeyore, Thomas Train, Yogi Bear, Curious George, the Muppets characters

fantasy / storybook : Pirate, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Tinkerbell, Belle, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland

Occupation / Hobby : A fisherman, Doctor, Trooper, sailor, rock star, astronaut, fire fighter, soldier, policeman, baseball player, golfer, nurse, footballer baseball player, football player, veterinarian, attorney

Animals : Some examples of animal bones are: The Lion, Lady Bug, T-Rex, dragon, tiger, monkey, lobster, Bumble Bee, lamb, butterfly, elephant, cow, Puppy, Triceratops, kangaroo, frog, Pengiun, Skunk, Bat, Rabbit, Alligator, Kitty, Spider, Bear, pig, octopus, Panda Bear, Guppy

funny : Lil 'Monster, crayon, Woopie Cushion, Chili Pepper, hot dog, pizza slice, Billion Dollar Baby, strawberries, candy corn, peas in a Pod Jack-in-the-box, Tootsie Roll

Classic : Witch, Skeleton, Devil / Angel, Frankenstein, Ghost, Mummy, Zombie, flower, Vampire, pumpkin, clown, cowboy / cowgirl, Angel, ragamuffin

to make, buy or borrow?

After deciding on the next costume ideas that will decide whether you want your baby's own costume or buy it. You can also look at the possibility of borrowing a costume from a relative or friend who has outgrown their baby (which is probably the most economical costume ideas you'll find).

As far as shopping goes, most babies in costumes ranging from $ 19.99 to $ 49.99. You can even find some on approval for $ 14.99 at some stores and on websites. There are also older child, teen and adult costumes, so you might want to consider buying all your family's clothes in one place to take advantage of free shipping options and coupons.

If you decide you want to make a baby costume himself, Well done! It gives you a chance to truly unique and custom fitted costume for your baby. There are many websites offering baby costume patterns and you can also try looking at your local fabric store for Halloween patterns and fabrics.

* Note-for newborns and small infants is a very good selection of themed pajamas. The baby pajamas will remain comfortable and safe while masquerading as a small animal, skeleton, ghost, vampire and anger, or other festive creatures.

costume safety and comfort

if you do, buy or borrow a baby's first costume and the most important thing to consider is the baby's comfort and safety. Be aware that the suit should not be too tight or binding, especially around the neck. The baby will have a good Halloween if his or her movements are restricted, or if he or she is too hot. If you choose to use a costume from head to ensure that they do not squeeze the baby's head. Many babies and infants do not like what the head so that the head can be pulled off during the holiday season or even before. In addition, we recommend that you do not use a mask in the baby's ensemble because it could be dangerous or to minimize panic baby. If you decide to put face paint on a child, use non-toxic paint to ensure that your baby's delicate skin is protected, as well as prevent the baby from ingesting something toxic (the color may run when baby sweats, or the baby may be able to lick him off about his or mouth).

Other important things to consider

during - this is usually getting a cold or a little warm on Halloween time in which you live? If you have your heart set on a summer-type costume for your child and it will be cold where you live be sure to bring your heavy coat and a layer of baby items like legwarmers (which can be placed on the child's hands or feet for warmth), gloves, socks and shoes or boots. If your baby will tolerate a hat then consider matching Beanie winter type, or any other cap that covers the baby's head and ears.

type of event that will see it - If you will be going to a pumpkin patch or other external events into account what the outside temperature is likely to be. However, if you will attend the celebration closed and it's cold outside you can be sure to remove all layers of the child's costume when you come inside, so baby stays warm on the trip to and fro, but it was comfortable inside the event.

other people's costumes - As you probably know, children and infants can get upset easily. If you go to an event where adults and teens will be in costume, or if you plan to go trick-or-treating, it is important to realize that babies can get scared. Some adult costumes can be very intimidating, even for the child's parents, so it is important to bear in mind that you May have to change your plans if your child does not enjoy the festivities. Some babies will not be able to handle situations like this at all so try to assess what kind of case you feel your baby is ready for the plan.

Halloween Fun Ideas Activities

throw a Halloween Party

Have a Halloween party and invite your friends, family and their children,. When you host your party, your baby can enjoy the Halloween festivities right at home with people he or she is already familiar with. At your house you will have more control over what the baby is exposed, such as some costumes (you can ask guests to remove the scary masks and the like when the baby around most guests probably will not mind, because their intention is not likely to scare little babies!) you have a small set, or go all out and make cute invitations, decorations, food, drinks, games and favors. Just make sure that all decorations and games have small pieces that your baby can get a hold of. There are many sites that offer a great Halloween party ideas, so have fun with it and start planning!

Community Organized Events

is sometimes planned Halloween events at local churches, schools, malls, museums, fire houses, zoos and YMCAs. In some cities there are even Halloween parades and carnivals. It is important to do some research on each case, the first to see if it would be something that you think your child or children will be able to handle and hopefully enjoy. Many of these events will have a lot of other children who attend so she can have fun watching the kids play games and do activities (and it's even better if you have an older child, because they can participate, and the baby looks). You can usually find a good list of events in your local paper or online by searching "Halloween Events for Children in ______," and added his own city in the blank.

Pumpkin Patches

Pumpkin patches are a good place to have a baby or child for Halloween! Children will love looking at all the pumpkins and watching the older kids do not hayride, corn maze, face painting, miniature train, pony rides and other activities on offer. Many pumpkin patches also have farm animals around which children tend to enjoy watching and in some cases petting. As with other activities do not forget to bring a jacket and extra clothes for the baby if it's cold in October

Trick-or-treat (if you dare!)

Many parents who have older children decide to make a child along for the ride, while others choose to take your child trick-or-treating to show off their cute costume and be social. In any case, it is important to remember that your baby can not handle the older children can, and so is his or her limit will probably come a lot sooner than other children, especially if he or she gets scared. If you as a family, be sure to have a "back-up plan" in case the child gets tired or scared as a parent taking a baby home, and another room with other children who want to keep trick-or-treating. It is also highly recommended that the child only on the houses of family or friends to avoid potential scares. Some people enjoy their home as a costume designer and as scary as it is possible to trick or treaters, and while the older child might think that it is "cool" baby or child will probably not!

This Halloween our daughter will be 11 months out and we are excited about picking out just the right costume for her event. Whatever you decide to do with your child, do not forget your camera and your childlike wonder. We wish you a happy and safe Halloween!