Would you let your son dress up as a witch for Halloween?

On IMDb, the "Roseanne" board is alive with the sound of idiots. Somebody brought up the Halloween episode where Dan made a big deal out of DJ dressing up as a witch because 'witches are girls'. And even today, just about everybody who has replied to the post say the same thing, THEY would not be okay with their sons dressing up as witches either. I say what the fuck is the big deal? It's Halloween, you're supposed to dress up in something fun and outrageous, and nobody EVER makes a big deal about girls dressing up in boys' costumes.

I mean it's not like nobody's ever heard about it. In the 1950s Disney cartoon Trick or Treat when Donald's nephews come trick or treating they are a ghost, a devil AND A WITCH, not a warlock, a broom carrying pointed hatted witch. And in Ray Bradbury's book The Halloween Tree, printed in the 70s, you have 8 boys in costumes: mummy, skeleton, gargoyle, bum, ape man, Druid, ghost AND WITCH. So if it was an acceptable idea in far less open minded times, why isn't it alright for kids to do it today? That's what I want to know.

So if it was you, would you be okay with it or not?

If it was what he wanted to do

We wouldn't be doing Halloween anyway so I guess we'd sidestep this one. lol

Forgiveness Man wrote:We wouldn't be doing Halloween anyway so I guess we'd sidestep this one. lol

You got something against Halloween?

yeah its fine.

I agree. If a boy wants dress up as a witch for Halloween, I say go for it!

I would make sure it is what he wanted and if he was adamant about it, I wouldn't care.

Shale wrote:Halloween, like any masquerade allows one to express whatever they want in costume. Some big hairy str8 men have been seen in their version of drag (with quite unfeminine hairy chests & legs showing). It is all in fun and may even show a guy's security in their sexuality by being able to cross dress. (or it may be transvestitism - who cares?)

It's the only time you'll ever catch me in a dress, that's for damn sure.

Supernova wrote:It's the only time you'll ever catch me in a dress, that's for damn sure.

So, if you dressed like a boy on Halloween no one would notice?

Shale wrote:

So, if you dressed like a boy on Halloween no one would notice?

Depends on the costume. A couple weeks ago I went out in my Murdock costume, minus the blue cap, and nobody said one word.

Supernova wrote:

You got something against Halloween?

Eh, yes and no. I consider it a "Class C" opposition. So it's not like I REALLY have this axe to grind with Halloween. I just don't really care for the modern approach to it. I suppose we'd probably do an alternative like I did as a kid. I still got plenty of candy, had plenty of fun, and got to dress up every year. But none of the modern secular Halloween stuff. It's just not really something I'm a part of. Nothing too serious. I'm not trying to get Halloween decs banned or anything like that. lol

And what exactly is the 'modern' approach to it and how modern is it?

Admittedly, I wouldn't be too keen on the idea, but I wouldn't tell him no.

Strange as it may seem, I actually agree with FM 100% on this one! Personally, I don't celebrate Halloween, and frankly I see no intrinsic value to this holiday whatsoever. I mean, if other people want to dress up and go to parties or trick-or-treating with their kids, that's fine. Different strokes for different folks. But it means absolutely nothing to me but an excuse to buy a bunch of shit, poison kids with candy, embrace violent and gory movies, worry about where your kids are going and for adults to suit up as an excuse to get drunk. I don't trust the "crazies" (who actually believe in witchcraft and ghosts and stuff) that come out during nights like Halloween to cause mischief. To me, it's much safer and much more convenient to just shut my light off and treat it like any other workday. I don't judge other people for participating in it (as I'm aware of the popularity of this "tradition"). I simply have no interest in it!

captainbryce wrote:Strange as it may seem, I actually agree with FM 100% on this one! Personally, I don't celebrate Halloween, and frankly I see no intrinsic value to this holiday whatsoever. I mean, if other people want to dress up and go to parties or trick-or-treating with their kids, that's fine. Different strokes for different folks. But it means absolutely nothing to me but an excuse to buy a bunch of shit, poison kids with candy, embrace violent and gory movies, worry about where your kids are going and for adults to suit up as an excuse to get drunk. I don't trust the "crazies" (who actually believe in witchcraft and ghosts and stuff) that come out during nights like Halloween to cause mischief. To me, it's much safer and much more convenient to just shut my light off and treat it like any other workday. I don't judge other people for participating in it (as I'm aware of the popularity of this "tradition"). I simply have no interest in it!

Well, I love the day, always have, some people suspect people who are born close to Halloween just have a natural love of the holiday, and maybe they're right, or maybe it's because I was early and was supposed to BE a Halloween baby, but it's always been lots of fun to me.

I'd raise an eyebrow, but I'd ultimately let him do it I guess....