Tween/Teen Boys Halloween Costumes? (Also a vent)

[mcppalmbeach]

Greetings from the awkward years.

My 7th grade ds wants to trick or treat But omg getting him to decide something is the worst kind of torture in my life. He gets surly because he wants the greatest idea to pop out at him that’s not babyish and is just the right thing. I’ve been asking him to look since September.

At one point he said maybe he’d just go in his baseball clothes. Ok, fine! I told him we could get some cool gore and make him a baseball player zombie. Nope. Ok. And now he doesn’t want to be a baseball player anymore. Ok then maybe he will be a baseball player zombie but only if I can find him a personalized jersey for him to wear that will arrive by Halloween’. Kid, We are two weeks out. I’m not going to get something personalized in two weeks time that will be cheap enough for you to ruin. That was also something I had planned for him to get for Christmas.

Ideas I’ve suggested…scary mask, light up mask, gangster costume, all food costumes, getting a funny hat like a hamburger or French fries in lieu of an actual costume, aforementioned baseball player zombie, surfer to match his baby brothers shark. I’m out of ideas and I think he’s being a brat. so if your tween or young teen is dressing up, what are they going to be? Help please:

[maudefindlay]

My 9 and 10 yr old are going as Eleven and Steve from Stranger Things.

[lilac05]

My 10 year old is going as a fighter pilot. Flight suit and new aviator glasses.

We have a military surplus store here that sells retired military attire and equipment and is the source for many Halloween costumes for kids that age. It’s cooler when it’s real stuff, I guess.

[1confused1]

My 14 year old has gone as a “baseball player in the offseason” for the last few years. He basically wears his jersey, hat and shorts. Not a show stopping costume, but I wouldn’t allow him to trick or treat unless he wore some sort of costume.

[devonpow]

DS1 is 14 and not dressing up or trick or treating (and didn’t last year). The last year he dressed up was therefore when he was 12 . He was a soccer player - basically wire his favorite team shirt and that was it lol. He didn’t really want to dress up - thought he was too old/was (and still is) in the “embarrassed by everything” stage etc etc. I think honestly he just didn’t know what to do otherwise. It’s a weird transitional year or two where they feel too old for costumes etc but don’t yet have the fun teen parties to go to

[yellow23]

My 11 year old hasn’t decided what to be yet. He stressed over it for a few weeks and couldn’t find anything he liked. I’ve told him I don’t care what he is and if he doesn’t pick something before it’s too late he can find something around the house. I’ve pointed out to him that it’s dark so most people won’t even notice his costume and if he doesn’t remember what anyone else wore other years, they won’t remember what he wears. I think he’s realized it really doesn’t matter so he’ll just find something last minute around the house. Likely his gas mask from another year with whatever clothes he finds.

[circa1978]

DS will be 11 in March and is going as Link from Zelda.

Most kids in our area any older than him do a mask/make-up, or at most, like a cape or something.

In St. Louis, Halloween is more performance art than anything else. They can't get candy unless they tell a joke (some people demand full-out stand-up routines) so if a tween/teen is willing to subject themselves to that, I don't get picky about their costume.

[nicolewi]

Almost 11 year old is going to be a WWII soldier. I just hope it comes together. I had to buy army-green regular clothes and some combat boots, and some cheap accessories. Couldn't find a ready-made costume to fit that wasn't like $100.

FWIW, I think the giant food costumes at Target, etc, are funny and easy.

[cleo29]

One year H went as a fisherman and his sister was a shark he caught. That was cute.

C went as the grim reaper for a couple of years.

[acr]

Shark attack victim for my nearly 12 yo

[nsl]

DS 1 (14) is going as a character from the book Scythe (so, the Grim Reaper) and DS 2 (12) just wanted the most ridiculous blow-up costume he could find. He settled on a person strapped to a jet pack. I did require them to pick costumes that wouldn't scare their preschool-aged cousins, which may have something to do with how tame they both are.

[VillainV]

Oct 15, 2021 16:28:31 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

My 10 year old is going as a fighter pilot. Flight suit and new aviator glasses.

We have a military surplus store here that sells retired military attire and equipment and is the source for many Halloween costumes for kids that age. It’s cooler when it’s real stuff, I guess.

If you want to PM me your address, I can send him some real fighter pilot patches!

[skidunks]

My 12 yo is going as a toilet.
My 10 yo is doing something with LED lights and a mask.

[sandandsea]

Among us character
Star Wars stuff and superheroes are still popular here

[akayf]

My 8th grader refused to dress up last year. No costume this year either (marching band competition on Halloween and no Halloween dance at school this year). His last costume was for the Halloween dance in 6th grade. Error 404 costume not found. Black t shirt with white lettering. Friend with a cricut made the iron on vinyl and I bought a cheap solid shirt at the craft store.

[tripleshot]

The last year DS went ToT, he was probably 13 and went as a Taco Bell sauce packet. www.amazon.com/Rasta-Imposta-Packet-Costume-Womens/dp/B07N46SDNS/ref=asc_df_B07N46SDNS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=380029193503&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8360965249901292797&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023819&hvtargid=pla-816007973503&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78313838580&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=380029193503&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8360965249901292797&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023819&hvtargid=pla-816007973503

The year before that, he was an inflatable trex. One of his friends wore a yellow rain coat and had a red balloon from It.

[tripleshot]

These skin suits were popular with teen boys too. www.amazon.com/Full-Bodysuit-Spandex-Stretch-Disappearing/dp/B07BWBG9L3/ref=asc_df_B07BWBG9L3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312127942459&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9125560184463924534&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023819&hvtargid=pla-570719484225&psc=1

[jamie.1022]

Oct 15, 2021 19:05:04 GMT -5 tripleshot said:

These skin suits were popular with teen boys too. www.amazon.com/Full-Bodysuit-Spandex-Stretch-Disappearing/dp/B07BWBG9L3/ref=asc_df_B07BWBG9L3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312127942459&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9125560184463924534&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023819&hvtargid=pla-570719484225&psc=1

This. DS calls them “morph suits”. Do you have a Halloween store near you where he can look around?

[expectantsteelerfan]

My 12 year old ds has worn the same reaper with glowing eyes costume the past 3 years, this one:
www.walmart.com/ip/Halloween-Boy-s-Fade-Phantom-Child-Costume-Size-Extra-Large-by-Fun-World/309028820?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2588&&adid=22222222227250557393&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=540163220150&wl4=aud-1183291748582:pla-515756384566&wl5=9005950&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=309028820&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwzaSLBhBJEiwAJSRokvdhAcj90vGGdyNXXLIRQFIFsxBCV04zVFX80667BPzE57Wj_0sVYxoCxZcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This year he really wanted an inflatable costume, so he and dd are both wearing the same alien abduction costume.

[jinkies]

Ha I almost posted earlier today asking what middle schoolers do for Halloween.

Last year in 7th grade DS did not plan to ToT, but at the last minute a friend asked to go. DS ended up wearing his football uniform.

This year (8th grade) he again doesn't want to ToT. I'm trying to get him to invite someone over to do a fire pit or watch a scary movie or something but he seems to be afraid of asking kids to something "uncool".

If he does end up needing a last minute costume he has either a football uniform or a military uniform he can wear.

He has never liked to dress up though so he is completely OK with doing the bare minimum LOL.

[gretchenindisguise]

My 12 year old is dressing up as an anime character.

[formerlyak]

My 15 year old said he’s going as “Zoom Guy” - shirt and tie on top, jammie pants on bottom. He thinks he’s hilarious.

[nicanmatt]

My 11 year old DS wanted to be Kermit the Frog! So cute, but no costumes in his size. Then he wanted to be a race car driver, but everything was too “baby” ish. I tried to have him be a convict and his 3 year old brother be a cop but that was a solid pass. He chose a banana. A. Banana.

I just don’t even know how his brain works anymore.

[tripleshot]

I thought of another costume DS had. He found a very large fuzzy panda head at Target. So he wore a black dress shirt and white tie with black dress pants and the panda head. Weird, but turned out great. Maybe just wander the aisles and see what sticks out.

[erbear]

Advise from a longtime 8th grade teacher: let him figure it out. He doesn’t need you on this, and he’s less likely to decide if you keep asking.

[InBetweenDays]

Our 7th grader and two of his friends are wearing all black and some sort of mask. I keep telling him he better pick a mask soon if he wants to have it by Halloween!

[mbcdefg]

I’ve seen a lot of Ralph Wiggums:



Or any of Jim Halpert’s minimal-effort costumes from The Office.

[dochas]

My 11 year old is going as Rambo.

[muffin0]

My 13 year old wanted to go as a character from a game he plays - so we bought fabric and a bunch of stuff. Then he changed his mind. I was able to return all the extra stuff but kept the fabric.

Still has not come up with an alternative 🙄🙄🙄

[mcppalmbeach]

Oct 15, 2021 20:30:21 GMT -5 erbear said:

Advise from a longtime 8th grade teacher: let him figure it out. He doesn’t need you on this, and he’s less likely to decide if you keep asking.

I totally agree with this…except if I don’t push him then a few days before he gets in a panic and wants me to do or buy xyz and either i have to run around or spend a ton of money to make a last minute fix or I say nope you made your choice, you get what you get and he gets angry and disappointed in himself for making a bad choice snd it ruins the whole experience for everyone. Trouble making decisions or delaying decisions is part of his anxiety. My 4th grader at least can figure his own stuff out and if he doesn’t at least it doesn’t create an anxiety spiral 😳