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The other day I was speaking to my wife about our newborn son’s first Halloween. I pitched the idea of painting him blue and having him go as baby Krishna. (Hahaha!) You may or may not get, and it may or may not be an idea that takes root (probably not) but I thought it was funny in the moment.

Yes Halloween is two months away, but that isn’t very far away at all. That time will go by in a snap. Besides, I just noticed that Pottery Barn Kids is having a big sale on children’s Halloween costumes. The costumes start at $29! I’d say that is a very good reason for all of us to give some thought as to what outfits our little ones will trick or treat in this year.

When picking out costumes this year just try to keep a few things in mind. You may be excited to dress your child up and parade her around for all to see, yet for children under 3, Halloween can be a scary day. Most young children have trouble differentiating between fantasy and reality, which can make not only people dressed as witches and ghosts, but even a life-sized Winnie the Pooh seem terrifying. Explain to your child that both kids and grown-ups will be playing “dress up” on Halloween. To help him understand that costumes are just make-believe, it’s a good idea to experiment with costumes and make-up about a week before the big day. Let your child try on different outfits and make-up and look at himself in the mirror so he can see first-hand that he is still the same person inside even if he looks different outside.

Likewise, seeing mom or dad go through the motions of putting on and taking off a costume will help him understand that it isn’t magic that transforms the kids and grown-ups he knows into princesses and robots. It’s best to avoid masks since your toddler relies on adults’ facial expressions to gauge how he should feel about unusual situations. Chances are he’ll need to see your smiling face at some point on this strange evening. Plus, he may not be able to recognize that it’s you under the mask.

Just keep it on the tame side. Make sure those little guys know it’s you under there. I think with that in mind we will have a great time with our young children on Halloween this year. I for one am looking forward to it!

Check out these adorable deals:

1. Peacock Tutu - Price $69

She’ll love to strut from door to door in this fanciful peacock costume. The airy, multilayered tulle skirt has felt feathers that hang all the way around. The long-sleeved polyester tricot top features more feathers sewn around the neck. Headband is made of colorful felt to complete the costume. Set includes long-sleeved top, headband, and tutu.

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2. Puffy Spider Costume - $29

The sweetest spider you’ll ever encounter. Sewn from super-soft polyester fleece and fully lined, the body suit slips easily over your child’s clothing. The matching head piece features googly eyes and a friendly smile. Set includes body suit and coordinating head piece.

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