How Old is Too Old to Participate in Halloween Activities?

How Old is Too Old to Participate in Halloween Activities?

As an adult, and parent, I have to wonder about this. How Old is Too Old to Participate in Halloween? At what age do you call it quits? The short answer, I would think, is when you’re ready. They sell plenty of costumes, after all, for adults. And there’s seemingly no shortage of Halloween decorations. So it’s really no wonder that in the United States, Halloween continues to be a multi-billion dollar industry. But when do you stop celebrating? When do you outgrow Halloween? For that matter, is it possible to outgrow Halloween? We have shared a few ideas for creating a toddler friendly Halloween, an autism friendly Halloween, and even a few costume ideas for the family. When it comes to trick-or-treating, I’ve also…

Halloween Costume Ideas for the Whole Family

Halloween Costume Ideas for the Whole Family

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #CatchMoreData #Ghostbusters #CollectiveBias Ah yes, Halloween. For some this is an enjoyable time of the year. And for many kids (and kids at heart), this is their favorite time of the year. I’ll be honest, I was more of a fan of Halloween as a child. But that is also changing now that Squeaker is getting older. Seeing and experiencing life through her eyes has really given me a new perspective on a lot of things. That includes holidays like Halloween. Like me though, Kyle is not a huge Halloween person. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t want to make the holiday memorable for…

How to Have a Toddler Friendly Halloween

How to Have a Toddler Friendly Halloween

Halloween is one of the more popular holidays, usually for children of all ages. One of the challenges that I’ve faced as a parent of an autistic child, is making Halloween more autism and sensory friendly. That includes accounting for things like trick-or-treat cards and being mindful of the candy that we hand out. Now that Squeaker is getting older, I also want to make Halloween more toddler friendly. Celebrating Halloween with toddlers brings a certain element of innocence to the mix. With a toddler, it may not be possible to go out and party like you normally would, and trick or treating can get tiresome for your toddler very quickly. Safety is always an issue with toddlers as they are very naive and can…