Assuming you're an adult contemplating your 2006 Halloween costume, do you share one of these typical reasons for donning a Halloween costume, mask, and maybe even Halloween makeup?

Trick-or-Treating with the Kids
Since a responsible adult needs to go out trick-or-treating with the kids, shouldn't the adult wear a Halloween costume as well?  Get into the Halloween spirit with these adult costume ideas:

• Scary adult costumes like an evil jester, vampire, ghoul, witch, werewolf
• Super Hero adult costumes like Superman, Super Girl, Batman, Robin, Wolverine, Captain America
• Movie character adult costumes like pirates, Scooby Doo characters, Flinstones, Wizard of Oz Dorothy - Tin Man - Cowardly Lion - Scarecrow - Glinda - Wicked Witch
• And classic adult Halloween costumes like:  Elvis, king, referee, astronaut, devil, princess, doctor, nurse

Handing Out Treats to Children
It's so much fun to open the door to hand out Halloween treats to trick-or-treators, but even more fun to see the suprise on the children's faces when they see you're wearing a Halloween costume too!  Anything other than a scary adult costume will do for this task.  Kids really seem to get a kick out of seeing an adult wearing a Halloween costume that they can relate to, for example:

• Cat in the Hat adult costume
• Adult fairy costume
• Adult Batman or adult Spiderman
• Adult Elmo costume
• Adult pirate costume

Helping with Halloween Parties at School
Teachers are always up for Halloween costumes due to school Halloween parties and Halloween parades.  Parent room helpers can get into the act with these adult Halloween costume ideas:

• Historical adult costumes like a queen, king or medieval knight
• Court jester costume
• Wizard or magician adult costume
• Fairytale character costumes such as Little Red Riding Hood, Raggedy Ann, and Snow White

Attending Adult Halloween Parties
Adult Halloween parties are tons of fun with individual costumes, couple costumes, or group costumes.  Here are some ideas for couples and groups:

• The Incredibles Mom and Dad
• Bacon and eggs couples costume
• Hansel and Gretel costumes
• The Flinstones:  Wilma, Fred, Pebbles
• Plug and Socket couples costume
• Ketchup and Mustard costumes
• Bowling pin costumes for a larger group