DS is a young 14. When he was little he never wanted to dress up for Halloween. We are a lone parent house and I don't have that much of a support network to go trick or treating with. I then ended up with a chronic illness and for the last 4 years or so, I just haven't been well enough.
Trick or treating hasn't been a big thing with us. I think I took him once or twice when he just wore his skeleton PJs which he loves. This was pre covid years .
Well today he has done his version of a costume. This is too outing but more quirky and funny but you would not think Halloween if you saw him. You'd just think he was odd unless he was in a crowd of kids.
He said he wanted to trick or treating by himself. I just didn't think this seemed a great idea and I was really surprised so my reaction put him off. He obviously had an idea in his head but I didn't realise. He didn't say earlier today.
It's really hard. He's like a few years behind his peers in maturity.hes still a little boy really. He said he'll just do it next year but fifteen year olds don't go trick or treating.
How do you cope with guiding your children with age appropriate stuff when they're not ready for teen parties and don't have tons of friends. It's such a shame and I feel like I've got it wrong for him.