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to dress my 18 mth old as a geography teacher for Halloween?

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starkadder · 27/10/2009 22:22

OK, so we're supposed to dress our children up for playgroup tomorrow in honour of Halloween. It's an American playgroup (I live in Spain) and I didn't realise dressing up was required. SOoooo..I have cut one of DH's ties in half (AND hemmed it, v domestic) and am planning to dress DS (18 mths) in his grey trousers, a white short sleeved shirt and a tie and to draw a little moustache on him. Then I'll say he's a geography teacher. Or a bank manager.

I know this is a bit crap...but HOW crap is it? Is it too crap to actually do? Any other last minute ideas for Halloween costumes (don't have to be scary, apparently) that can be made in less than 15 mins by someone quite cack-handed with normal stuff lying around the average home??

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LetThereBeRock · 27/10/2009 22:47

Raoul?

pruneplus2 · 27/10/2009 22:49

Ooops, sorry weegiemum! Our geography teacher always always for the 5 years I was at secondary school wore a tweed jacket with some vile shiny green trousers. With the obligitary chalk marks - and toupee.

We all nearly died of shock on a trip to Holland in the 4th year - He wore jeans, denim shirt and a baseball type jacket! Freaked us all out. Turns out he was normal after all... ish...

InMyLittleHead · 27/10/2009 22:49

I think that's quite cute! Like the baby in the toilet paper advert. Bit ridiculous that the playgroup expect parents to have the time to think of an outfit and dress up the child though...

ThisPhantomPlopsPumpkins · 27/10/2009 22:50

who was Raoul in the Addams family?

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starkadder · 27/10/2009 22:51

OK, I'm going to do it! nearly midnight now anyway and I'm knackered so no chance of managing anything else....I think he'll look lovely anywa, whatever horrible thing I make him wear

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TrickOrNinks · 27/10/2009 22:52

Fab! Please do it and put pics up

pointyhat · 27/10/2009 22:52

I think you'll be very tired of explaining teh costume by the end of the day

busybutterfly · 27/10/2009 22:55

Raoul was the father in the Addams Family, slicked back black hair, moustache, suited and booted.

Not sure if it'd work with blond hair though and the sock and sandals may not complete the look

Sounds like he'll look more like a pished Englishman on holiday

LetThereBeRock · 27/10/2009 22:58

That was Gomez. He was played by Raúl Juliá in the film versions.

pointyhat · 27/10/2009 22:58

wasn't he gomez?

busybutterfly · 27/10/2009 23:01

God how embarrassing I know the actor's name and not the character

Spottyotter · 28/10/2009 00:13

Wish I had thought of that instead of copping out and buying a crappy spider costume from asda. I have no imagination. Well done.

Poohbearsmom · 28/10/2009 00:30

It sounds brilliant but u absolutely must gel/slick his hair back!! And if ya possibly had a spare pair of reading glasses and a pipe it'd b genius altogether altho he'd prob snap da glasses b4 anyone had a chance to c them... But still love the idea uh uh hav ya time to turn up his pants?? Makin them too short will def geek it up perfectly

harimosmummy · 28/10/2009 07:43

Hope he enjoys himself!!!

TootaLaFruit · 28/10/2009 10:04

Do it! When my DD was born I bought her a little brown jumper (nicer than it sounds) but didn't realise it had little sewn-on elbow patches (ok, so it's exactly as it sounds). The amount of people who made 'oooh, geography teacher!' jokes must mean the stereotype is there so I say it's good for the picking!

(ps. obv nobody thinks that actual geog. teachers dress like that but I suppose they used to back in the day.)

porcamiseria · 28/10/2009 10:08

dont worry my friend suggested knitting A GIMP SUIT for my 18 month old !!!! so mini hitler aint nothing

Tee2072 · 28/10/2009 10:13

For the record, Americans certainly do dress up as witches and ghosts for Halloween. DN was a witch just last year. She was 8. She lives in California.

Restrainedrabbit · 28/10/2009 10:20

I teach a geography subject and I wear high heels, pencil skirts and smart shirts

Crackopenthebaileys · 28/10/2009 10:26

I think it's brilliant!

Crackopenthebaileys · 28/10/2009 10:28

restrainedrabbit.... interesting choice, but don't the kids take the piss out of you for being a bender

Restrainedrabbit · 28/10/2009 10:39

LOL it's fortunate then I am female ;)

I did have a wonderfully flamboyant colleague though that used to wear gold lame trousers to work and play Madonna tunes to 'warm up' the class before his lectures!!

Crackopenthebaileys · 28/10/2009 11:13

Wow I would love to have seen that!

theansweris42 · 28/10/2009 11:20

I like it, but say teacher or bank manhager
people might not "get" Hitler...

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starkadder · 28/10/2009 18:22

OK, I did it and it went down rather well, actually. !! Although I said he was a travelling salesman from the 50s rather than a geography teacher. He looked more like that once I'd draw the tache on. (Hitler was never an option, theansweris42! We aren't the Windsor family y´know)

tee I know Americans DO dress up scary as well, but I think the weird thing (for me anyway) is that it's also OK not to. I learned this the hard way when I went to an American Halloween party dressed as a freakish ghoul and everyone else was dressed as something quite attractive (catwoman, nurse, etc etc...). Story of my life, really.

Picture now on my profile for limited time only

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notanumber · 28/10/2009 18:46

Did he look a bit like this?