10 Worst Halloween Costumes for Babies
I had to throw Baby Joystick in for good measure. Love it or leave it?
Michelle Collins at Best Week Ever has come up with a list of the 50 Creepiest Baby Halloween Costumes, and of her top 50, I’ve chosen the ten absolute worst. Let’s start with an icon I consider to be the most spine-crawling – a visual nails-on-the-chalkboard if you will, the Jack-in-the-Box. Who would dress their baby as a Jack-in-the-Box? Someone who wants to give everyone they meet nightmares, that’s who!
10. Baby Jack-in-the-Box. I will haunt your dreams! (I hope he doesn't pop up every time he wants to breastfeed.)
9. Baby Trapped in Web. Please tell me this is a metaphor for our overuse of technology. Otherwise, it's just wrong.
8. Alien Chicken Baby. The look on this poor kid's face really says it all.
7. Rabbi Baby. Which is almost as bad as....
6. Baby Priest. Too... many... inappropriate... jokes... running... through... my brain...
5. Baby Gnome. This one's not so much inappropriate as it is strange and just gives me the willies. (Which is totally a creepy word.) Unless Travelocity is going to send you royalty checks, I say skip it.
4. Baby Trooper. Or is he a Baby Forest Ranger? I can't tell. Either way, this kid looks way too comfortable with his authority. That, or he's enjoying the sweet doo he just made in his dipe.
3. Baby Peep. Baby chicky? Adorable. Baby edible marshmallow candy promoting brand logo? Gross.
2. Baby Air Freshener. I have to say, I'm torn about this one. I sort of love it and sort of hate it. I don't like that the baby looks so uncomfortable in there, but I do love the smell of fresh pine...
1. Baby Pimp. Just... just don't do this to your kid. Even if his name is Benjamin.
Check out Michelle’s entire list here, and let me know if you agree with my top ten! Feel free to add bad costume examples of your own in the comments.
Can someone explain giraffe costumes? Who wants to be a gangly, bleating ungulate?
what you call “baby joystick” is a costume based on the characters in Katamari games – We Love Katamari, Katamari Damacy, etc. I THINK IT’S AWESOME!!!!! way too cute.
Where can I get the rabbi baby costume?
Aww, I love the baby gnome!
The costume of the Prince from Katamari Damacy (as BlackOrchid mentioned) is absolutely adorable. All he needs is a ball to push to complete the ensemble.
You should really do your research before posting whatever comes to mind. “Baby Joystick” as you refer to the top costume is actual the Prince from a video game called Katamari Damacy.
Okay, so totally doing baby Prince of All Cosmos for Hallowe’en.
katamari forever! woohoo!
I think these are funny and creative! (except for the jack in the box, those things are creepy) but they are totally awesome! I love parents with a sense of humor! Just think about it, these will be the perfect pictures you show your kid’s first significant other
That was a hilarious post. The “Alien Chicken”…that was funny, but made me wonder who would do that to their little one. I found this site that also has cool kids costumes http://www.costumenation.com/kids-costumes.aspx
So glad that several people have already pointed out the Katamari Damacy reference. I was so excited when I saw that costume!! Halloween is my favorite holiday
That baby trooper and spiderweb costumes are adorable!
Not sure how you left “Tiny Hitler” off your list. Also, the ones with baby-as-food-item (particularly newborn turkey!) were really creepy. I think the jack in the box is adorable, though.
I didn’t even want to re-post Tiny Hitler! I mean… at least it was an obviously old picture from the 70′s or something. Tho you know there are people out there still heil-ing today.
Also, I sorta think baby-as-food costumes are okay. My daughter’s costumes have all been very “safe” so far. Lamb, witch, butterfly, kitty and Hello Kitty. This year we venture into “rocker” territory, so we’ll see how that goes.