Old Costume

Josh will be having a costume party this Friday. I searched for a costume pattern online and I’ve found the Harry Potter costume, a big cat costume and a pumpkin overall costume. All of them are cute and easy to follow by sewers. I’ve even planned on going to my friend to ask her to sew it for me but when I saw the school’s letter on parents I’ve changed my mind. The letter requests all parents to make use of old costume or just improvise something that will not cost a lot. This has been the rule of some schools these days as the economic situation of the country is getting harder.

As parents we want the best for our children to the point of spoiling them but sometimes we must weigh things up and balance our life. The school’s advice is right and I fumbled for my son’s costume last year which still looks new and fits him. He even played wearing it because as he told me he missed his Robin costume. I’m happy that I saved a lot this time.

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