For Halloween this year (2001), we introduced Camille to the idea of wearing a goofy costume and grubbing for candy. She didn’t understand. Despite loving the Teletubbies (see below), she didn’t want any part of putting on the swell “Laa-Laa” costume I bought her.

“I love Tinky Winky.” (For those of you out of the loop, Tinky Winky wears a purse, is purple, acts effeminate, and has an upside down triangle on his head. Thus, Jerry Falwell pronounced him gay and a threat to all wanna-be straight toddlers in America.) Despite having been warned that she might turn out gay if she keeps it up, she insists on continuing to play with Tinky Winky, dressing him up, changing his diaper, and putting him “night-night”.

Finally, after much cajoling and watching kids come to our door to grub for sugar-coated snacks, she agreed to put on the hood of the costume. She refused to wear the body of the costume.

Despite the look of horror on her face, Camille was very interested in having carved pumpkins in front of the house.
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