As a new parent, you are likely filled with anxiety and apprehension about your little bundle of joy. A costume seems like the least of your worries when you think about all the other dangers that surround Halloween, like cars not being able to see you and your baby in the dark or what to do with your baby at a Halloween party.
By taking some proper safety precautions, you can ensure a happy Halloween regardless. The best thing to do, if you decide to trick-or-treat, is to take the baby out before dark, right after dinner, with her other children. Choose colorful costumes and add reflective tape to the stroller and part of the costume. Halloween is a fun holiday and your baby will love the novelty of her costume design.
Ideally, a costume should be comfortable, not too hot, not too cold, and easy to unbutton for change. There should be no appendages to irritate the baby or cause the toddler to trip. Remember that in terms of material, cotton is durable and comfortable compared to polyester, and fleece fabrics are comfortable for the baby, but not necessarily if you live in muggy Florida. Be sure to check the wardrobe layout for anything that could be ripped off or drown.
Avoid buying masks or wearing face paint for your baby and if you plan on trick-or-treating around the neighborhood to show off your newborn, make sure you and your stroller are highly visible with reflective tape and light colors. Most importantly, check the tag to make sure the outfit is flame retardant and machine washable! Now that you know the safety tips, it’s time to think more creatively about finding the best costumes for babies and toddlers.
For your toddler, newborn or baby, whether or not they’re walking, visit “Annies Costumes” to get the costume you want. Sizes are easily separated into newborn, newborn walker, infant 12-24 months, and toddler 2T-4T. You’ll swoon browsing through the selection of adorable cuddly costumes for babies and toddlers. There are Baby Einstein characters, a Shrek pennant, soft pink and blue bunnies, baby bees or baby bats, and they’re all a little cuter than what you might find elsewhere.
In addition, there are some really creative costumes that are not found anywhere else, such as a “Billion Dollar Baby” money bag creative costume, a “Dazzling Baby Flower”, a “Baby Strawberry”, a “Little Trees” costume Car Freshener”, the “Mini Muscle Man” costume, a “Tootsie Roll” or “Sugar Babies” banner, a “Jack in the Box” banner, the “Chili Pepper” suit and the ” Sunflower”. Toddler costumes like “Captain America,” “Chewbacca,” “Winnie the Pooh,” and “Baby Thomas the Tank” really stand out.
The costume you choose is going to be destroyed, you know it. He is going to be shit, drooled, spilled and spit on. Many of the baby and toddler plush costumes are “spot clean only,” meaning you’ll need to use a mild, non-abrasive clothing stain remover and hope there aren’t any large clumps. If your princess drips on her dress, then you can try a fine fabric cleaner and cold water through hand washing. “Dry clean only” costumes may not be worth it if they will never be worn again. If you only paid $6.95 for it, why bother paying $20 to clean it? Check the label and opt for machine wash, and feed your baby bibs or another outfit before dressing up for Halloween fun!