On Monday, Savvy Auntie asked its Facebook Auntourage to Auntie Up: "Your 9 year old niece is dressed up as a Pop Star this Halloween, but looks more like - well - she looks like a prostitute. Too much make up, skirt WAY too short, etc. You're taking her Trick or Treating. What do you do?" Many of our Aunties suggested putting tights or leggings on underneath her skirt and helping her to fix her make-up to make it more appropriate.

Here were some of Savvy Auntie’s favorite responses:

Amy Faircloth: Honestly, as the aunt it isn't really your call on how she is dressed, that is up to her parents. The best thing you can do is make sure her self esteem isn't based on what she is wearing but on the beautiful person she is all around.

Priscilla Richards: Cut arm holes into a garbage bag and put that over her costume. :-)

Janelle Smyth: I’d make the outfit myself!

Gidget Strickland: I clean up the makeup, find a blonde wig, let her borrow my sunglasses, put on her some hole-y jeans, a rockin’ top, a killer scarf, and she’s Hannah Montana.

Julie Bemis: Toning down the make-up while doing something unique with her hair.
Whether members of the Auntourage felt strongly about how their nieces dressed or not, it is clear that every Auntie wants her niece to have a good time on Halloween.


Published: October 19, 2011