Larry and I were over at the Costume Castle in Irvine letting the kids run wild through the severed heads and clown shoes when we caught this little dialogue between a young customer and the gal behind the counter–who goes by the name “The Queen of Halloween” because of her immense knowledge of costume-ish things.
The young girl was trying to purchase one of the less-than-modest costumes. Hint: fishnets were involved.
Queen of Halloween: How old are you, honey?
Girl: I’m fifteen.
Queen of Halloween: I can’t sell this to you. It’s inappropriate for your age.
Girl: **Blink**Trying to compute new concept** What do you mean?
Queen of Halloween: You are too young to be wearing this. I can’t sell it to you.
Girl: Dad!
Queen of Mean: Is your dad here? I’ll talk to him.
Spastic, breathless explanation from girl to dad about mean lady not letting her buy something she wanted.
Girl’s dad: What’s wrong with this costume? It’s fine.
Plops down credit card in a no-one-tells-me-my-daughter-can’t-wear-something fashion.
I guess he showed her.
Poor girl doesn’t stand a chance.
When I was telling my friend Andy this story he responded, “Hey, how can he be her best friend if he doesn’t give her everything she wants?”
Good call, Andy. You have this whole parenting a daughter thing down. (He was joking, of course.)
They were probably transplants from here. It is frightening what these girls look like. God, I sound like a mean old lady. Hey, I am a mean old lady.
I’m thinking of dressing up as a Dirty Pirate Hooker for Halloween. Perhaps I should get my 16 YEAR OLD the same costume and we could go together. Good grief! What are people today thinking??? Is there no modesty left?
I agree…girls should look like girls and not street walkers. The father is an idiot. Perhaps he will profit from her upcoming porn career? Just kidding. I do find it terribly distasteful that most costumes are “slutty”.
I had one, oh, way back in 1986, but I was 19 at the time. And by no means a slut, but alas, I was the french maid. 🙂
My kids….will never do that whilst living with moi.
Now in real life, I am just a maid. Kidding.
Take care,
Suzanne
OMG! Thank God for mean ladies. I only hope there’s a level headed mom somewhere at home. Unfortunately it sounds like a single dad who thinks indulging every whim will make him the favored parent.
When I took my son to the DMV for his license, we saw a classmate of his. She obviously liked the look of thigh highs with her shorty short catholic school skirt. Tons of makeup. And her dad is standing next to her!
Of course when we got to our car, I gave my usual, “do NOT bring THAT girl home to me.” So far it has worked. (fingers crossed)
They should take away his man card, if he ever had one. The dad, not your friend Andy. He sounds like a funny guy.
I think I love the Queen of Halloween.
That was a BRAVE thing to do. Even if she didn’t win.
Maybe when that kid comes home crying from the Halloween party where Bobby or/and Jimmy made inappropriate advances because he assumed she was ‘that kind of girl’ he will regret buying the risque costume.
Not sayin that ever happened to me (it did) at fifteen (dressed as Daisy-Mae) but it could have.
Some parents just have no shame. Kudos to the cashier chick for trying to do some good in the world.
Btw, Big Hair Envy, watch any Ace of Cakes lately? :p
I have no idea who the “queen of halloween” is but i love her. good for her telling that girl and her tacky father how inappropriate the costume it. It’s just unfortunate dad didn’t listen to her.
Amusing story to tell…..even though, yes, its kind of sad that it is true so often of parents these days.
god bless the queen of halloween. i wish there was some way to eavesdrop on the rest of this conversation…you know, after they got home, and her mother opened up the bag and flipped the eff out. 🙂
See I get it. All these people who left comments get it. Your friend Andy gets it. But, her own dad doesn’t get it. So sad.
In response to Andrea (scout)’s comment: you might be right but it’s also very possible that mom will squeal in delight and borrow baby girl’s costume to wear to her adult costume party. The apple usually doesn’t fall to far from the tree. Sad isn’t it?