"My 7-year-old son "Owen" wants one of those inflatable dinosaur Halloween costumes this year. While the one he wants is cute, the problem is that it is very cumbersome and I am concerned it will be a hazard for other kids when they crowd together to receive candy, that it may inadvertently knock something over, or worse, pose a safety risk if he gets too close to a Jack-O-Lantern with a real candle inside."
"I remember a rule at our kids' elementary school was that their costume had to be one they could easily get into and out of without help. Owen might struggle a bit on his own with the dino costume, so have him practice a bunch of times before the day of the Halloween parade or party or whatever it is they do at his school."
A parent worries that a 7-year-old's inflatable dinosaur costume is cumbersome and could be hazardous in crowds or near lit Jack-O-Lanterns. The husband reports seeing many inflatable costumes without problems while supervising trick-or-treating. The child is upset about being denied the costume. The safety concern may be excessive because similar puffy costumes are common and the child will not be unattended. Some elementary schools require costumes that children can put on and remove without help. Practice with the costume multiple times and consider an alternate outfit for school events while allowing the dinosaur for supervised neighborhood trick-or-treating.
Read at Slate Magazine
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