Don’t embarass a child.
The blame is on parents who buy the costumes for the ‘tween set. If there were no parents forking the money over, there wouldn’t be much supply. Parents need to be like the one in the article - just refuse to buy anything that is inappropriate.
I disagree. Shame is a good motivator.
True, the parents are buying these ridiculous costumes, but the children are the ones coveting them. Both parties bear equal guilt. By the time the child is in their ‘tweens, they are smart enough to know better. They just don’t care.