Worst Halloween Costume EVER

Papi and I were in Wal-Mart last Friday night, picking up some last minute odds and ends for Thing2's birthday party Saturday. There were several little children dressed in costumes, and we were looking at them, admiring their cuteness. There was a little doctor, and a princess, and a little boy wearing some sort of animal costume, but with the headpiece down, I couldn't quite make it out. He got a little closer, and I recognized it. Now I am compelled to post this public service announcement.

If your children are of African/African-American descent DO NOT BUY THE CURIOUS GEORGE COSTUME FOR THEM.

I don't care how much the little tyke pleads and whines. It's for their own good. They'll thank you later for being firm and buying the Transformers costume instead, and the other people in Wal-Mart won't be looking around for the White man in the Big Yellow Hat.

Oh. My. God. That is AWFUL.

LOL I know! Papi was laughing at me because as he put it "I can always tell when you're really shocked by something. Your face gets really composed and your voice gets really calm and polite."
I mean really, what was that little boy's mom thinking? As if we don't have it rough enough without dressing up our kids like monkeys.

On a side note, I also saw the hottest costumes at Wally's that same night. 4 college boys, all of them buff as hell, 2 dressed like Indians, and 2 dressed like cowboys, chasing each other through the store. The ones dressed like indians were shirtless, wearing loooow slung tight buckskins, and the cowboys had on tight Wranglers and boots. I looked at Papi and said "I just saw an entire porn movie in my head."
Those boys were hotness.

didnt you know that wally-world is the latest pick up place? lol. there and airport restrooms.;)

Mrs. G-jeans.

I would like to speak to your mami.

She'll be here soon. I owe her a piece of cake, and she's coming to collect. What message shall I pass on to her?

BOOKSTORES!

i wore torn up jeans with a white garbage bag that said "white trash" on the front of it...if it's any consolation.

lol, that's kinda funny...

I saw an awesome costume on a small kid...it was a chuckie costume! never had seen anything like it before, when I have kids I'm going to have them wear a chuckie outfit and mask several times a year, just to freak people out :D

i dont understand whats the difference between the white little child in a curious george costume vs a black little child in a curious george costume?
i didnt follow you.:mad:

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Originally Posted by expandingeye

i dont understand whats the difference between the white little child in a curious george costume vs a black little child in a curious george costume?
i didnt follow you.:mad:

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I don't know whether to be glad for that or not.

I see where the "problem" is, but I don't necessarily view it as a problem. It's really not that big of a deal, really. It's only when it's taken over the top.

Who cares honestly? Let the kid have fun. If he wants the costume, let him have it. If you're thinking that a black kid in some kind of primate costume is bad, then you're really over analyzing.

And I really don't like the way that it's going right now. People are becoming too critical about things like that. It's something innocent and people are reading things into it that aren't there. And if that's the reason that you're shocked by it, then don't be. Don't even worry about it because you yourself can obviously see beyond it. You're worried about the people that might view it in an ignorant manner, well, if they're gonna be that naive and, well, just plain fucking stupid, then let them. You can't help it, but don't add fuel to the fire by worrying about it. Please.

My point is, if it's not meant to encourage stereotypes or be offensive (meaning it's just innocence), then let it be. Even if you see what *could* happen, then you're making it worse than it is. I don't mean to be offensive to you, but please see what I'm trying to say. I'd just like to see people not view things so serious. Lighten up, forget the very subtle connotations, and live like we're all equal (which is how it should be).

yea there are some crazy and strange costumes out these days
like this kid that was dressed up as a garbage truck
and that lady walking around town with a real snake on her neck

wednesday morning I woke up late for work
then I remembered about that costume contest they were having there

I therefore threw some bed sheets on my head, cut some eye holes, and headed to work
making my ass drive with the costume on, because you can only do that on halloween

I am not ashamed to say I did not win the costume contest
but some people were really wondering who I was for a while :jointsmile:


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Originally Posted by AR15

I see where the "problem" is, but I don't necessarily view it as a problem. It's really not that big of a deal, really. It's only when it's taken over the top.

Who cares honestly? Let the kid have fun. If he wants the costume, let him have it. If you're thinking that a black kid in some kind of primate costume is bad, then you're really over analyzing.

And I really don't like the way that it's going right now. People are becoming too critical about things like that. It's something innocent and people are reading things into it that aren't there. And if that's the reason that you're shocked by it, then don't be. Don't even worry about it because you yourself can obviously see beyond it. You're worried about the people that might view it in an ignorant manner, well, if they're gonna be that naive and, well, just plain fucking stupid, then let them. You can't help it, but don't add fuel to the fire by worrying about it. Please.

My point is, if it's not meant to encourage stereotypes or be offensive (meaning it's just innocence), then let it be. Even if you see what *could* happen, then you're making it worse than it is. I don't mean to be offensive to you, but please see what I'm trying to say. I'd just like to see people not view things so serious. Lighten up, forget the very subtle connotations, and live like we're all equal (which is how it should be).

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I see your point, and in an ideal world, I would be able to agree with you wholeheartedly. But I live in Ohio.

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Greenjeans

I see your point, and in an ideal world, I would be able to agree with you wholeheartedly. But I live in Ohio.

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I agree on the Ohio part...definitly one of the most segragated and racist states I have ever been to. Shit I was born there...Was it last year? I think so..I marched in the MLK day march in downtown Dayton..even got my picture on the front page of the newspaper..they even had a dialogue that I participated in after..really interesting..but there are some serious racial divides in that state..I am not sure where I was going with this.

If you think Ohio is bad, try living in the South.

Ditto... I live in Chciago and ther is no way in Hell I would let my kid walk around in a custume like that. The proble is not the people who dont care, it's the fools that do. You dont to draw attion to you self and you child. There are way to may stupid out there that will say and do stuipd thing just becuse. That is a set up. Raical issuse are still there. Dont play in to someone elsses stupied ides. That all.

As a black man I wouldn't feel comfortable parading my child around in a curious George costume. Maybe if he or she was old enough to understand the ways of the world and still chose to do it I'd be all for it but a child doesn't have the capacity to understand this cold and difficult part of our society.

Ah its Friday and I'm high at work! I don't care my boss is out and I'm here by myself until 2 so there.

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I agree on the Ohio part...definitly one of the most segragated and racist states I have ever been to. Shit I was born there...Was it last year? I think so..I marched in the MLK day march in downtown Dayton..even got my picture on the front page of the newspaper..they even had a dialogue that I participated in after..really interesting..but there are some serious racial divides in that state..I am not sure where I was going with this.

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You were born here last year? LOL j/k. But yeah, Ohio is riddled with bigots on both sides.

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Originally Posted by Ghengis Chron

If you think Ohio is bad, try living in the South.

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I am not that hardcore LOL! I'll just stay up here with the bigots I already know.

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Originally Posted by igot4cheep

Ditto... I live in Chciago and ther is no way in Hell I would let my kid walk around in a custume like that. The proble is not the people who dont care, it's the fools that do. You dont to draw attion to you self and you child. There are way to may stupid out there that will say and do stuipd thing just becuse. That is a set up. Raical issuse are still there. Dont play in to someone elsses stupied ides. That all.

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Yes, racial issues are still there, and as much as we may wish for it all to go away, we still have to be realistic.

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Originally Posted by thecreator

As a black man I wouldn't feel comfortable parading my child around in a curious George costume. Maybe if he or she was old enough to understand the ways of the world and still chose to do it I'd be all for it but a child doesn't have the capacity to understand this cold and difficult part of our society.

Ah its Friday and I'm high at work! I don't care my boss is out and I'm here by myself until 2 so there.

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LOL! Whatever gets you through the night. And right on about the child making an informed choice.

i think thats a little pc of you. he wanted to be a friggin monkey, maybe he has a fascination for monkey. maybe when he's older he'll be a great gorilla/monkey explorer and find great information to expand societies knowledge of the animals. also, even though i know your intentions are kind and true, maybe you were just joking....i think proposals like yours are the prime reason why racism can't just be kept in the past and society can't prevail from it.

that is however funny and i think i would laugh if i saw it.

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Originally Posted by VoidLivesOn

i think thats a little pc of you. he wanted to be a friggin monkey, maybe he has a fascination for monkey. maybe when he's older he'll be a great gorilla/monkey explorer and find great information to expand societies knowledge of the animals. also, even though i know your intentions are kind and true, maybe you were just joking....i think proposals like yours are the prime reason why racism can't just be kept in the past and society can't prevail from it.

that is however funny and i think i would laugh if i saw it.

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Outstanding. How about if you dress your little snookums up in a Klan outfit?

um what kind of argument is that. i was just saying how naive your opinion was to see a little black kid in a monkey suite and automatically think that is wrong. why the fuck would i have my kid in a klan suit?

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Originally Posted by VoidLivesOn

why the fuck would i have my kid in a klan suit?

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Yeah lol the fuck? A gorilla suit isn't a fuckin klan suit at all :wtf:

Both outfits reinforce racial stereotypes.