The Opposite Of Scary...
A couple of months ago my 9 year old daughter told me that she wanted to dress up as a Cowgirl for Halloween. I'm all for letting my kids choose their costumes every year. As a parent it gives me great pride to to watch my children exercise their creative muscles. These costumes are a way for them to express themselves through their imagination. For a parent it offers an opportunity to peer through a small window to their mind. Dressing up is a form of role playing. It's an outlet for them to live out their wildest fantasies in a safe and encouraging environment. It's a healthy way to escape the ordinary. This is what Halloween is all about. But a Cowgirl? Cowgirl pictured above is not my daughter. I don't understand. As far as I know, she is not a fan of John Wayne movies. She has never been to a dude ranch and there hasn't been a Roy Rogers chain in our area for over two decades. ( consequently, how awesome were their bacon cheeseburgers? And don't even get me...