
One of the best parts about Halloween is the chance to dress up in any Halloween costume, no matter how weird. It's the one night you can be whoever (or whatever) you'd like to be. However, no number of pumpkin spice lattes, caramel apples, and piles of candy can fix most people's biggest fear: wearing the same costume as someone else. You get that weird knot in your stomach because what if someone else got the same costume as you? They couldn't...they wouldn't, but they just might. Don't worry, though—we're here to help. We've compiled a list of unique Halloween costumes so you can pick one that your fellow partygoers most likely haven't picked up.
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If you're a mom or a dad at your wit's end thinking about how hard it is to make your tween happy, remember what it was like to BE a tween. It really isn't the most fun. You're starting to come into your own and develop your more mature personality, but you're still young enough that much of your life and surroundings aren't in your control. Being patient, listening, and having a thick skin are some key pieces of advice for those who go shopping with their tween. And don't forget: for a pre-teenager, appearance is just as important on Halloween as any other day. You have to let them choose what they want the most, but they can't forget that it should be mostly ok with mom and dad. Still not sure how to go about this? Here's our guide for Halloween shopping for a tween.
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