If your little girl is fascinated by and wants to dress up as a Princess, somehow that is offensive.
We are told that many Halloween costumes perpetuate gender stereotypes and exclude those who don’t conform to traditional gender norms. It is now offensive for a child to be normal. Call me crazy but if a person finds themself homeless, living on the street, trying to stay warm and wondering where their next meal is coming from, I suspect the costume choice of a six-year-old is way, way down on their list of concerns. The ADL even goes so far as to say dressing as a hobo is offensive to people of a lower economic status. Likewise, the ADL says if you wear a sombrero, you are being disrespectful to Mexicans. They fail to explain how a child’s interest in Native American history is mocking in any way, shape or manner. The ADL says Halloween costumes are only fun when they don’t make fun of other people. It would be stealing the Native American identity. To do so would be cultural appropriation, we’re told.
If your kid is interested in Native Americans for example and wants to dress up in traditional Indian attire, you should snuff out that initiative immediately. The ADL encourages parents to be proactive in squashing any imaginative ideas their child may have for a costume.
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