Each year, there are new controversial costumes for parents to have to discourage their children from wearing. Of course, with the rise in popularity of true crime shows, many undesirable people are more in the public conscience, and that leads to more people wanting to dress as them for Halloween. We know that one of Jeffery Dahmer's victims' families have begged people not to dress up as the serial killer this Halloween, but undoubtedly some people will choose to avoid advice. But one woman was left concerned when her son said he wanted to dress as a 'killer' at age eight. The woman took to Mumsnet to ask for the advice of other parents, and received a mixed response. Halloween costumes for kids can be fun - but the woman's son wanted to be a 'killer' (Stock Image) ( Getty Images/Image Source) She wrote: "My son is eight and when asked what he wants to be on Halloween he replied 'a killer.' "He was looking at a Friday 13th costume with a hockey mask. "Am I being unreasonable and a complete spoilsport to not get him this outfit? "His argument was last year he dressed as the Grim Reaper, i.e. the biggest 'killer' of all. He's not wrong, but am I alone in feeling that's different? "I'm going to stick to my guns, but am curious what other people think, and what are their kids dressing as this Halloween?" The post received a mixed response from other parents, with some not seeing the problem with the costume, and others backing the mum. One parent wrote: "Stick to your guns. Tell him it's a wizard, a pumpkin, or nothing." Another suggested: "Just tell him to be the Grim Reaper again if he's the biggest killer of all time." Someone sympathised as their child was similar, commenting: "That sounds a bit OTT f){kind=link}
A mum was left confused and wondering whether she was being unfair after her eight-year-old son said that he wanted to dress as a ‘killer’ for Halloween – but the mum was concerned it was inappropriate
Each year, there are new controversial costumes for parents to have to discourage their children from wearing. Of course, with the rise in popularity of true crime shows, many undesirable people are more in the public conscience, and that leads to more people wanting to dress as them for Halloween.
We know that one of Jeffery Dahmer’s victims’ families have begged people not to dress up as the serial killer this Halloween, but undoubtedly some people will choose to avoid advice. But one woman was left concerned when her son said he wanted to dress as a ‘killer’ at age eight. The woman took to Mumsnet to ask for the advice of other parents, and received a mixed response.
She wrote: “My son is eight and when asked what he wants to be on Halloween he replied ‘a killer.’
“He was looking at a Friday 13th costume with a hockey mask.