Kids Rock On Halloween

I'm at the local big box store and judging by the abundance of ghoul-faced masks, plastic jack-o-lanterns and over-flowing candy displays--Halloween is upon us.  All I wanted was a gallon of milk.

I remember when I was young (read as a crotchety old man, "Back in my day"), all the cool kids were soldiers in the KISS Army baby!  If your Mom or older sister weren't talented enough to actually paint your face in the illustrious black and white, you at least had the flimsy plastic mask of Gene Simmons' "Demon" held on by an even flimsier elastic band.  But the neighborhood knew you were coming because invariably you had some sort of prop like a light-up guitar that greeted each open door with "I WANNA ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT!!!"  There's my trick, now I want my treat.

Admittedly, due to advances in both technology and creativity the costumes keep getting better.  Every year my wife makes costumes for our four goblins.  She's cool like that--er hot like that.  When my kids are older and reminiscing about their childhood (through therapy of course), it's one of those little things that I know will make a big difference.  My daughter may not see it that way when she has to wear two cinnamon-raisin bagels on her ears to look like Princess Leia, but she'll come around.

What is your kid going to be this Halloween season?