Tweens Skank It Up for Halloween

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When I was 13 years old, I dressed up as a homemade Christmas tree for Halloween. I was covered from head to toe in ornaments and Christmas lights. The battery pack was held securely in my underwear, which made for awkward and slightly dangerous times in the bathroom. Regardless, I was a-glow in the Christmas/Halloween spirit and I looked stunning.

Recalling my Halloweens past, my costumes of choice were a far cry from what teens these days are wearing. And what is it they are slipping into on Halloween? Not bunny costumes or scary ghouls. No, upon perusing the aisles at my local Halloween store I learned that the middle schoolers are taking a hint from their big sisters/Paris Hilton and getting into the spirit…of looking skanky.

It took me until my freshman year of college to embrace the sexy, slutty side of the holiday. And while I may have been a late bloomer, the pre-teen purchasing “Striped Prison Girl aka Mis-Behaved” is DEFINITELY ahead of her time.

I always thought this generation’s youth was one step ahead of the awkward curve with the invention of the straightening iron and a slightly more advanced sense of fashion. (We’ve all seen Suri Cruise in those great kitten heels.) But then they see their precious Hannah Montana posing nude on the cover of a magazine and doing a pole dance on stage, and so the door was shut on the age of modesty.

And opened wide on the age of showing their lady parts in exchange for Twix bars.

For every 12 year old I see this Halloween dressed as a street-walking Little Red Riding Hood, I will say a prayer. What child’s parents are letting them walk out of the house looking like they’re cruising for more than just candy? I hope they at least put a can of Mace in their trick-or-treat bag to ward off child molesters and Roman Polanski.

maria says:
Tue, 13th Oct 200912:33 pm

Thank you, somone finally paid attention to the fact that teenagers and pre-teens are dressing in a more innappropriate way. My 12 year old niece told me that she wanted to look ’sexy’ for Halloween. SHE’S 12 FOR GOD’S SAKE!!
This is just the type of attitude that needs to be changed, it all comes from the influence celebrites, especially teen celebrities have on kids.
I think it would be a great achievement if teens can understand that sexy does NOT mean cool!

Michelle says:
Tue, 13th Oct 20091:47 pm

Really, you’re going to say a prayer when you see the pre-teens whoring it up on Halloween? That’s effective.
I’m definitely against “sexy costumes” for anyone in junior high (and pretty much everyone not in college…or currently modeling for Victoria’s Secret), but it’s up to each individual how they want to express themselves. Halloween is a time to step outside yourself and cloak reality in a costume.
Just saying…prayers probably aren’t going to change the mind of a 13-year-old intent on being a sexy fairy for a night.

Lauren - University of Michigan says:
Tue, 13th Oct 20092:23 pm

Ok, I’m already skeeved out by the sheer amount of slutiness on Halloween and this is just ridiculous. This is why so many young girls are getting knocked up. Thank you, 16 and Pregnant.

Johnnie says:
Tue, 13th Oct 20094:48 pm

Behavior Modeling

Darwin - New York University says:
Tue, 13th Oct 20095:51 pm

Time to get my trench coat and lollipop filled, tinted-window van ready.

Lisa says:
Wed, 14th Oct 200912:33 am

Point one for living in a place where it’s snowy and cold on halloween. Skanky costumes tend to be saved for the bar.,

Mary Kennedy says:
Wed, 14th Oct 20093:40 pm

shari says:
Thu, 15th Oct 20094:50 am

when i was 12/13 my friends and i dressed as “typical teenagers”, which basically meant we wore the sluttiest, most revealing clothes we could find. i’m shocked our parents let us go trick or treating looking like true prostitots.

Harriet Handley says:
Mon, 19th Oct 20096:50 am

I think it’s sad that 12/13 year olds are wishing away their childhoods and trying to be grown up so young. Being grown up is rubbish. Having to work, bills to pay and all that crap makes me want to be 12 again.
Have you seen that episode of Southpark ‘Paris Hilton is a stupid F**king wh**e’? Your post just reminded me of it. it’s very funny. a good poke at the media that don’t know how to market teen idols.
In my opinion it’s not right that these young girls are dressing so provocatively, but i can’t see anyway in which we can change it.
Harrie,
LoveHoney blogger

Anon says:
Wed, 23rd Dec 20097:21 pm

I’ve grown up in this society, I have to point out it’s the parents that cause it . You don’t have to let your kids watch the Disney channel Mtv or Nickelodeon. The media go’s so far but parents not paying attention to their kids, being absorbed in their own lives, pushing their kids to fit in, not disciplining them and acting like they are their friends instead of their flippin parents is what causes this tripe.

Hank Williams says:
Tue, 9th Feb 20104:28 pm

Best. Halloween. Ever.