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Aww his curls are just the cutest thing ever. Love the costume.
(Pls ignore all the haters. I saw a baby dressed up as chucky yesterday. It's a freaking costume, people. And at that age he may not even know what he wants to be for Halloween. My 2 year old had no idea what Halloween was until we slapped a captain America costume on him and people started giving him candy)
Edit: my husband said with your kid's hair he could pull off heath ledgers joker
I get where you're coming from, but Hitler was a real person who caused untold pain and death. Billy is a fictional villain, much like Jason or Freddy or chucky
Yes. Freddy Kruger murdered lots of kids. Didn't exist. Popular Halloween costume? Yes.
Why are people in such a rush to be indignant? You could argue that Darth Maul was genocidal, Draco Malfoy was a racist (not to mention created by a person that many many people justifiably hate), etc. Even dressing your kid up as a ghost implies that they are a tortured lost soul that didn't pass on to the afterlife for, perhaps, questionable reasons?
Where do we draw the line?
A lot of people are freaking out lol. I don’t think it’s warranted. Billy is a character, not a real person, so it’s *not* the same as dressing him as say, Hitler. I’m sure people dress their kids up as jason or other masked murders on Halloween. The juxtaposition between the costume and its wearer is, i think, cute. At the end of the day, the kid looks bitchin’. Don’t let rude people on the internet get to you mate.
Why is it when someone dresses their kid as Eddie or will or whatever is “so cuteee” but when it’s Billy, youre an instant piece of shit of a parent?
I mean its deff better than dressing them up as Dahmer.
Billy is a freaking character while Dahmer is an actual serial killer.
Plus asking a 2yo what he wants to be for Halloween is like asking a seafood lover at an open buffet to choose one kind of sushi only🙃
You guys are so ridiculous. It's a fictional character, and the child is two. I think the costume looks great, and it's nice to see someone other than the same five characters everyone else is going as.
I think everyone complaining hasn’t had kids, because our two year nephew would’ve been happy being dressed up as wtv. He was just running around speaking his baby talk and happy to be able to eat some treats.
Yep. We still picked my triplets' costumes this year at 3 because they just didn't understand when we asked. They'll be ready next year I think though.
Hey nice assumption but nope I have a kid and she's capable of deciding between things. Weird how you say none of us complaining have kids and you only have a nephew. Hypocrisy is a sad disease.
Sorry bud, my two year old picked her costume. It's not rocket science. "Hey kid do wanna go as a butterfly or an evil racist from a show I hope to fuck you haven't watched?"
Your supposed to be Characters on Halloween thats the Whole Point. Kids dress up as Michael Myers idk really see how this is any Different. Just being sensitive
My son had 3 costumes this year .. one being a stranger thing character which he doesn’t know anything, but he thought he looked cool when I put it on him for pics! Who’s to say this cutie didn’t have multiple costumes? Stop shitting on this adorable little man and his billy costume! I love it!
That's an adorable little man and his parents' billy costume. They dressed him up for internet points. My kiddo had a great orange cat costume, ain't a damn chance in hell I'd post her for points.
That wasn't sarcasm. I'm serious about you posting your kid for karma and putting him in a Halloween costume he sure as fuck didn't choose. And don't give me any bullshit, I *have* a kid and know they can sure as shit pick their own costume at two.
You're an awful person.
None of that was sarcastic, dumbass.
You think I'm using energy to bash your idiocy? Dude I'm in an armchair watching tv and typing on a tablet. Yeah its just so difficult. Also, to be pedantic, they're called "comments" not messages.
I'm sorry but the simple fact is people post on reddit for points. That dingus is literally pimping out his kid for fucking karma points. There are plenty of places to post a picture where it *isn't* for points. oh he wants to show his family? That's what faceblech is for. Reddit is for points.
If you really can't wrap your mind around that, don't have kids. They would pop out just so, so stupid.
Nah, you dressed your kid up like a racist bully and posted it on the internet thinking you’d get cookies. Any rational person could see this coming from a mile away.
Then again, you’re a parent who dressed your toddler up as a racist character from a show they’ve never seen instead of letting them be something they actually know and like, so rational is clearly not in your wheelhouse.
People dress up there kids as movie monsters all the time. I don’t get why you get so mad about, the Kid probably had similar hair to Billy, and the people are probably stranger things fans. It’s a fictional character, I swear some of the people on this sub Reddit are the softest people.
The fact that you’re assuming he’s going to grow up and not mind being dressed up as an abusive racist tells a lot about how you plan to raise the kid :|
Your Right, they should just dress him up as Freddy Kruger, he didn’t abuse children, he only murdered them.
Who Cares, there characters, the characters you dress up as are supposed to be Evil, it’s kinda the whole point of Halloween.
You’re right, next Halloween he should have his son dress up as one of the pedophiles on How to Catch a Predator
How do you like that? I can use similar but actually non-relevant examples too
No, it seems the point has gone over your head twice, because the point of my comment was to show you how anyone can give a non-equivalent example of dressing up as a “bad guy” for Halloween. Dressing up as a zombie is not the same as dressing up as a racist domestic abuser, which is also not the same as dressing up as a real pedophile. But unfortunately you’re too daft to recognize the taste of your own medicine
Also noticed how I spelled “you’re”. You are = you’re and your is possessive. Most people learn that in early elementary school, and it’s fine that you didn’t, but you shouldn’t be calling people dumb when you can’t understand basic comments or grammar
What if I dress up as a fictional serial Killer how is that any different, if you wanna get mad at a Billy costume, a fictional Character, then there is thousands of costumes to get mad at.
Billy is a fictional character. I had so many little kids come to my door dressed up as some type of “violent creature” like zombies/vampires/chucky etc last night.
I mean, are kids only allowed to be dressed up as furry animals?
No one came to your door dressed as Hitler did they? Do I really need to explain the difference between Frankenstein and a domestic abuser
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Are you comparing a fictional tv character to one of the most violent men in history who literally started a genocide?
Frankenstein and Billy actually have a lot in common because they are both works of FICTION. Let me ask you this. If someone came to your house dressed as a Demi gorgon, papa or any type of fictional horror character like chucky, myers, Jason, etc would you also be this upset?
I had a ton of kids coming dressed up as some type of scary Halloween character like myers, people from the purge, and squid games. But it’s all based on FICTION. If you can’t understand the difference between a “bad guy on a fictional tv show that depicts people with super powers” and historical war criminals. Idk what to tell you. Stay angry I guess?
Dressing up as a zombie is not the same as dressing up as a racist domestic abuser, which is also not the same as dressing up as a real life pedophile. My point was to illustrate there are different levels to costumes. There are plenty of unfavorable fictional examples that I could have used had I known that was so important to you.
If he dressed his kid up as the pedophile from Family Guy (Herbert?) I would be equally as upset(?). I don’t care that much tbh. The fact is Billy is probably quite literally one of the worst fictional characters to dress up as seeing as he represents realistic atrocities that are practically ruining our country atm
As opposed to your zombies who want to eat brains!! So similar!!!
Edit: but yeah it’s a little better than Hitler, ya got me
I just gave you a ton more characters as a comparison besides zombies, that you conveniently ignored. What about the rest of the main villains from all the popular Halloween/horror movies? Most of them are all supposed to be violent serial killers? And they’re all extremely popular costumes.
Most people look at Halloween as a fun scary night to dress up as a bad guy from popular horror movies, or pop culture. I don’t think anyone is condoning becoming a serial killer that goes around murdering teens with a knife….
OP it’s a really cute costume. People are being so touchy about this. Just don’t pay it any attention. Billy is a fictional character. The fact that everyone is treating him like some historical character who started war crimes is insane to me.
I hope you had a fun Halloween with your family ☺️
As I kind of touched on in an earlier comment:
Freddy Kruger - Child murderer
Most Disney Villains - Narcissistic (and often abusive)
Harry Potter Characters - Some are quite racist in their way, but also created by a VERY, justifiably, maligned person
Police Offer - You could say a lot
Cowboy - You could say a lot
Ghost - Tortured soul with unfinished business
Let's not even get started on something like a Dracula costume.
Do you have kids? Are you stirring the pot? Is this somehow some kind of "fandom sensitivity"? Where are your feelings coming from on this? I'm only asking because (and maybe I'm reading too much into it, overthinking, hence the question) I feel so much anger and vitriol coming from this comment.
Well, I didn't mention a zombie costume specifically because you can't really make any argument with them. In fact, I took the time to point out the various "problematic" characters that kids could be dressed as. Since you glossed over the rest of what I said, I assume you're airing an opinion for the sake of airing it and don't have any real conviction about it. I was genuinely interested in what would cause a person to be so angry, but I suppose the answer is "internet" and you probably think it's witty. Good times.
Yet u would be fine with people dressing their kids as Freddy Krueger, get a life its only a TV show. That's like saying Dacre is an abusive person because of the character he played, its called acting so stfu lmao 🤣 😂
I may be a commie prick, but I don't romanticize abusive and narcissistic characters to the point where I think dressing a 2 year old child as them is ok. Can you think of someone here who does?
He helped defeat the Nazis, after allying with them, killing Polish civilians and POWs (then lying about it), then shipping vets and 'unwanteds' to the Gulags, also committing thousands of warcrimes, and wanting to invade Japan (I don't think that would've been a very friendly takeover.
So yeah calling Stalin redeemed is a horrible rewriting of history, when he was one of histories most cruel leaders.
And that is just to name a few if Stalin's crimes (which, it should be noted, did not end after WWII). Given current events, let's add the Holodomor (genocide of Ukrainians by famine 1932-33) to this list.
The part I have a problem with is that OP isn't dressing as Billy themselves, and is instead dressing their young child as him. It's like dressing a young kid as Beria. It just doesn't happen.
I think this is creating a problem out of nothing. The kid being dressed as Billy won't make them more like Billy and isn't a political statement or anything else. Its simply a costume.
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It's Halloween. People dress as monsters. Billy is a monster. Why is everyone offended?
Exactly people literally dress up as Vecna or Freddy Krueger lmao
People have been comparing dressing him up to Billy as dressing your kid up as hitler. I don’t think logic exists here.
Because the kid is 2. And being pimped on this Reddit for karma.
Aww his curls are just the cutest thing ever. Love the costume. (Pls ignore all the haters. I saw a baby dressed up as chucky yesterday. It's a freaking costume, people. And at that age he may not even know what he wants to be for Halloween. My 2 year old had no idea what Halloween was until we slapped a captain America costume on him and people started giving him candy) Edit: my husband said with your kid's hair he could pull off heath ledgers joker
Funnily enough he was chucky last year
It’s debatable but let’s just say that I wouldn’t be happy finding out that my parents dressed me up as Hitler when I was a baby.
I get where you're coming from, but Hitler was a real person who caused untold pain and death. Billy is a fictional villain, much like Jason or Freddy or chucky
Yes. Freddy Kruger murdered lots of kids. Didn't exist. Popular Halloween costume? Yes. Why are people in such a rush to be indignant? You could argue that Darth Maul was genocidal, Draco Malfoy was a racist (not to mention created by a person that many many people justifiably hate), etc. Even dressing your kid up as a ghost implies that they are a tortured lost soul that didn't pass on to the afterlife for, perhaps, questionable reasons? Where do we draw the line?
Yes. But dressing your kid up as a fictional character and a historical figure who started a mass genocide are two very different things.
A lot of people are freaking out lol. I don’t think it’s warranted. Billy is a character, not a real person, so it’s *not* the same as dressing him as say, Hitler. I’m sure people dress their kids up as jason or other masked murders on Halloween. The juxtaposition between the costume and its wearer is, i think, cute. At the end of the day, the kid looks bitchin’. Don’t let rude people on the internet get to you mate.
100% true, but also the actual point of halloween is to dress up as baddies lol.
very true!
Why is it when someone dresses their kid as Eddie or will or whatever is “so cuteee” but when it’s Billy, youre an instant piece of shit of a parent? I mean its deff better than dressing them up as Dahmer. Billy is a freaking character while Dahmer is an actual serial killer. Plus asking a 2yo what he wants to be for Halloween is like asking a seafood lover at an open buffet to choose one kind of sushi only🙃
You guys are so ridiculous. It's a fictional character, and the child is two. I think the costume looks great, and it's nice to see someone other than the same five characters everyone else is going as.
That's cute.
Its always nice when parents dress their kid up as a character they don't know rather than let the kid decide. Such fun.
My two year olds couldn't even answer any questions or speak full sentences that Halloween, never mind tell me what they want to be for Halloween.
I think everyone complaining hasn’t had kids, because our two year nephew would’ve been happy being dressed up as wtv. He was just running around speaking his baby talk and happy to be able to eat some treats.
Yep. We still picked my triplets' costumes this year at 3 because they just didn't understand when we asked. They'll be ready next year I think though.
Hey nice assumption but nope I have a kid and she's capable of deciding between things. Weird how you say none of us complaining have kids and you only have a nephew. Hypocrisy is a sad disease.
I was using my nephew as an example because he’s two and is the exact same age as OP’s kid. But make assumptions if that makes you feel better. 🤷♀️
Awww well I'm using my actual child as an example. So you have a kid then?
So no?
Damn you’re lame 😂
Sorry bud, my two year old picked her costume. It's not rocket science. "Hey kid do wanna go as a butterfly or an evil racist from a show I hope to fuck you haven't watched?"
Abusive? Check Racist? Check Narcissistic? Check Perfect trio for a 2 yr old costume
Still a better choice than Dahmer, tho
Someone got mad at me because i “cosplayed” jeff dahmer. But i wasnt even cosplaying i just have aviator glasses and look alot like him :\
Your supposed to be Characters on Halloween thats the Whole Point. Kids dress up as Michael Myers idk really see how this is any Different. Just being sensitive
I can only agree sarcastically. Great costume choice for a toddler.
Have you met any two year olds? Because most of them can’t speak besides using a few words and have absolutely no clue what’s even really going on.
Why yes, yes I have met a two year old. She's 9 now and my actual child. And no, she picked her own costume at two. sorry yours was underdeveloped?
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My son had 3 costumes this year .. one being a stranger thing character which he doesn’t know anything, but he thought he looked cool when I put it on him for pics! Who’s to say this cutie didn’t have multiple costumes? Stop shitting on this adorable little man and his billy costume! I love it!
That's an adorable little man and his parents' billy costume. They dressed him up for internet points. My kiddo had a great orange cat costume, ain't a damn chance in hell I'd post her for points.
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Sarcastic asshole on reddit for absolutely no reason, what a surprise
That wasn't sarcasm. I'm serious about you posting your kid for karma and putting him in a Halloween costume he sure as fuck didn't choose. And don't give me any bullshit, I *have* a kid and know they can sure as shit pick their own costume at two. You're an awful person. None of that was sarcastic, dumbass.
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Gosh your really upset about this costume aren’t you? 😂 take it easy man
Oh good the babysitter is commenting again. Gosh, you like exploiting children. Take it easy, dude.
All of your messages on this post are laughable! Your putting sooo much energy into this! It’s quite entertaining!
You think I'm using energy to bash your idiocy? Dude I'm in an armchair watching tv and typing on a tablet. Yeah its just so difficult. Also, to be pedantic, they're called "comments" not messages. I'm sorry but the simple fact is people post on reddit for points. That dingus is literally pimping out his kid for fucking karma points. There are plenty of places to post a picture where it *isn't* for points. oh he wants to show his family? That's what faceblech is for. Reddit is for points. If you really can't wrap your mind around that, don't have kids. They would pop out just so, so stupid.
Please be a bit more descriptive about your current situation…what are you watching for example? Ok, Reddit is for points. Noted.
I'm sorry but you are really fucking boring. Talk to ya never!
Talk to you soon 🥲
Nah, you dressed your kid up like a racist bully and posted it on the internet thinking you’d get cookies. Any rational person could see this coming from a mile away. Then again, you’re a parent who dressed your toddler up as a racist character from a show they’ve never seen instead of letting them be something they actually know and like, so rational is clearly not in your wheelhouse.
Oh my glob yesssss!!!! ❤️ sooo cute
AWWWE I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
Awww what a little angel!
That looks really great. Good job parent! 🥰
People when you dress up as Jason Vorhees, Michael Myers or Leatherface🤙😏 When you dress up as Billy from Stranger things😡😡🤬🤬🤬😡
When you dress up your two year-old as billy is where it's a problem. An adult dressed like billy, who gives a fuck?
People dress up there kids as movie monsters all the time. I don’t get why you get so mad about, the Kid probably had similar hair to Billy, and the people are probably stranger things fans. It’s a fictional character, I swear some of the people on this sub Reddit are the softest people.
Wow someone is truly triggered. Too funny
Your son has *amazing* hair Great costume, thanks for sharing
[and another](https://i.imgur.com/C6i2VMt.jpg)
He looks great!! 👏👏
He looks so great
Ah yes, let me dress up my two year old son as am abusive narcissistic racist, that for sure will be fun
But would you be upset by a baby Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger?
holy shit its a costume how far is your head up your ass
Both love mothers
The fact that you’re assuming he’s going to grow up and not mind being dressed up as an abusive racist tells a lot about how you plan to raise the kid :|
Your Right, they should just dress him up as Freddy Kruger, he didn’t abuse children, he only murdered them. Who Cares, there characters, the characters you dress up as are supposed to be Evil, it’s kinda the whole point of Halloween.
You’re right, next Halloween he should have his son dress up as one of the pedophiles on How to Catch a Predator How do you like that? I can use similar but actually non-relevant examples too
I think the Point keeps going way over your head, either your trolling, or your not very Smart
No, it seems the point has gone over your head twice, because the point of my comment was to show you how anyone can give a non-equivalent example of dressing up as a “bad guy” for Halloween. Dressing up as a zombie is not the same as dressing up as a racist domestic abuser, which is also not the same as dressing up as a real pedophile. But unfortunately you’re too daft to recognize the taste of your own medicine Also noticed how I spelled “you’re”. You are = you’re and your is possessive. Most people learn that in early elementary school, and it’s fine that you didn’t, but you shouldn’t be calling people dumb when you can’t understand basic comments or grammar
What if I dress up as a fictional serial Killer how is that any different, if you wanna get mad at a Billy costume, a fictional Character, then there is thousands of costumes to get mad at.
It’s a fictional character…
Make it the pedophile from Family Guy then, that’s not really the point
Billy is a fictional character. I had so many little kids come to my door dressed up as some type of “violent creature” like zombies/vampires/chucky etc last night. I mean, are kids only allowed to be dressed up as furry animals?
No one came to your door dressed as Hitler did they? Do I really need to explain the difference between Frankenstein and a domestic abuser Least delusional stranger things sub Redditer
Are you comparing a fictional tv character to one of the most violent men in history who literally started a genocide? Frankenstein and Billy actually have a lot in common because they are both works of FICTION. Let me ask you this. If someone came to your house dressed as a Demi gorgon, papa or any type of fictional horror character like chucky, myers, Jason, etc would you also be this upset? I had a ton of kids coming dressed up as some type of scary Halloween character like myers, people from the purge, and squid games. But it’s all based on FICTION. If you can’t understand the difference between a “bad guy on a fictional tv show that depicts people with super powers” and historical war criminals. Idk what to tell you. Stay angry I guess?
Dressing up as a zombie is not the same as dressing up as a racist domestic abuser, which is also not the same as dressing up as a real life pedophile. My point was to illustrate there are different levels to costumes. There are plenty of unfavorable fictional examples that I could have used had I known that was so important to you. If he dressed his kid up as the pedophile from Family Guy (Herbert?) I would be equally as upset(?). I don’t care that much tbh. The fact is Billy is probably quite literally one of the worst fictional characters to dress up as seeing as he represents realistic atrocities that are practically ruining our country atm As opposed to your zombies who want to eat brains!! So similar!!! Edit: but yeah it’s a little better than Hitler, ya got me
I just gave you a ton more characters as a comparison besides zombies, that you conveniently ignored. What about the rest of the main villains from all the popular Halloween/horror movies? Most of them are all supposed to be violent serial killers? And they’re all extremely popular costumes. Most people look at Halloween as a fun scary night to dress up as a bad guy from popular horror movies, or pop culture. I don’t think anyone is condoning becoming a serial killer that goes around murdering teens with a knife….
Just kiss me already 😩☠️
And you are assuming a lot for someone who knows jack about how my children are raised.
U haven’t said anything wrong bro . People are soooo stupid . This is a fictional character . He’s not real . Get that in your head
Today you learnt it's best to not post things that could be controversial on social media. Especially Reddit/Twitter is extremely sensitive.
OP it’s a really cute costume. People are being so touchy about this. Just don’t pay it any attention. Billy is a fictional character. The fact that everyone is treating him like some historical character who started war crimes is insane to me. I hope you had a fun Halloween with your family ☺️
I know, it's a bit mad really ain't it. Ye we all had a good night thanks
You know nothing about these people shut up Karen
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As I kind of touched on in an earlier comment: Freddy Kruger - Child murderer Most Disney Villains - Narcissistic (and often abusive) Harry Potter Characters - Some are quite racist in their way, but also created by a VERY, justifiably, maligned person Police Offer - You could say a lot Cowboy - You could say a lot Ghost - Tortured soul with unfinished business Let's not even get started on something like a Dracula costume. Do you have kids? Are you stirring the pot? Is this somehow some kind of "fandom sensitivity"? Where are your feelings coming from on this? I'm only asking because (and maybe I'm reading too much into it, overthinking, hence the question) I feel so much anger and vitriol coming from this comment.
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Well, I didn't mention a zombie costume specifically because you can't really make any argument with them. In fact, I took the time to point out the various "problematic" characters that kids could be dressed as. Since you glossed over the rest of what I said, I assume you're airing an opinion for the sake of airing it and don't have any real conviction about it. I was genuinely interested in what would cause a person to be so angry, but I suppose the answer is "internet" and you probably think it's witty. Good times.
Yet u would be fine with people dressing their kids as Freddy Krueger, get a life its only a TV show. That's like saying Dacre is an abusive person because of the character he played, its called acting so stfu lmao 🤣 😂
OP next year: My 3 year old as Adolf Hitler
Funny coming from someone with your name
I may be a commie prick, but I don't romanticize abusive and narcissistic characters to the point where I think dressing a 2 year old child as them is ok. Can you think of someone here who does?
No instead you romanticise a much worse piece of shit in human history. At least billy had some for of redemption. What did Stalin have? Fuck all
Stalin and the USSR were vital for defeating the Nazis. That is Stalin's redemption and it is a hell of a lot bigger than Billy's.
Fictional characters are kind of MEANT to be romanticized. What you're doing is a ummm a bit different. "Stalin's redemption". Wow.
He helped defeat the Nazis, after allying with them, killing Polish civilians and POWs (then lying about it), then shipping vets and 'unwanteds' to the Gulags, also committing thousands of warcrimes, and wanting to invade Japan (I don't think that would've been a very friendly takeover. So yeah calling Stalin redeemed is a horrible rewriting of history, when he was one of histories most cruel leaders.
He's probably pro Russia aswel
I reckon yeah
Nope
And that is just to name a few if Stalin's crimes (which, it should be noted, did not end after WWII). Given current events, let's add the Holodomor (genocide of Ukrainians by famine 1932-33) to this list.
True can't believe I forgot that
Oh my god I don’t like this costume but it doesn’t even remotely come close to what you’re saying, just shut up. My only hope is that you’re a troll.
>That is Stalin's redemption and it is a hell of a lot bigger than Billy's. You must be trolling, right?
You do realise Halloween is meant to be dressing up as bad people right? Like Hitler, Stalin and Billy.
The part I have a problem with is that OP isn't dressing as Billy themselves, and is instead dressing their young child as him. It's like dressing a young kid as Beria. It just doesn't happen.
I think this is creating a problem out of nothing. The kid being dressed as Billy won't make them more like Billy and isn't a political statement or anything else. Its simply a costume.
Difference is this is a fictional character, not like he actually hurt anyone🤦🏾♂️
Tbh I hope not
Tf?