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Boy Wanted To Be Elsa For Halloween And His Dad Had The Best Response Possible
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Boy Wanted To Be Elsa For Halloween And His Dad Had The Best Response Possible

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If you had to guess what a three-year-old boy might want to dress up as for Halloween, your first guess might not be ‘Elsa’ from Disney’s Frozen, but that’s exactly what little Caiden wants to be – and his dad is totally OK with that.

“Halloween is about children pretending to be their favorite characters. Just so happens, this week his is a princess,” wrote Caiden’s father, Paul Henson, in a Facebook post. He also had a few choice words for anyone who thinks that boys can’t dress up as princesses for Halloween; “Keep your masculine bulls**t and slutty kids costumes.”

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“We generally let Caiden make his own choices, to an extent… Well, he has decided… to be Elsa”

“He also wants me to be Anna”

“Keep your masculine bullshit and slutty kids costumes, Halloween is about children pretending to be their favorite characters”

“Just so happens, this week [he] is a princess”

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CindiLeach
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good for you dad. people dont need to approve. keep on giving your kid love and support and he's sure to grow up confident and well adjusted, ready to meet the world on his terms when its time

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TracyBrown
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real men show kindness to their kids and wear bad wigs to make them happy! Kudos !!!

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Dornishwine
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's so cool people is finally starting to leave behind gender standarts in little (no insignificant though) acts like this everyday.

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JillAllen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Children are these little free spirits full of creativity and things we have lost as we grown older it's wonderful to let your son just be a kid Am sure there are plenty of things you refuse him due to his well being and safety Live Love Laugh & Dress Up

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nettedarling
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

brilliant. be who you want to be, be who your kids want you to be and be happy x

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EileenIrons
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"children pretending to be their favorite characters" ... 'nuf said

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CharlotteIreland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My only problem with this is - I wanted to see a photo of the dad as Anna - what a letdown. Go Caiden!

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darkphoenix
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is what Halloween is about, one year I was the grim reaper.........-_-, then the next year, a zombie, and I am hoping to be a female version of the joker this year ><. You Rock little kid! and the dad!

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JayneSweatman
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life is not a rehearsal so take every experience, grasp it tightly and run with it xx Good on you Caiden xx

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Casey Lee Anderson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I wasn't about lose my afterlife, from that, I wouldn't mind doing the stuff, but when or if I have children, I plan on well, keeping my mouth shut until they discover the biblical truth about certain things, like crossdressing is an abomination and abomination means unforgivable, well, unforgivable to a certain extent, meaning, if you never fully accept jesus christ as your lord and savior and never been baptized(being ignorant), you can crossdress, and if you do fully accept jesus christ as your lord and savior but haven't been baptized you still can crossdress, but as long as you repent the sin itself. after you had you fill. But if you fully accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior and have been baptized, you can no longer do the unforgivable sin, which is cross-dressing according to Deuternomy 22:5. I'm sticking with that story from now, until the day I die, which if I don't get over this bronchitis, might be soon, yes, I don't have the money to go to the doctor.

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MesitaMoose
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this news? My son wanted to be Elsa too. I'm not a clickbait hero. I just let my kids be happy.

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BrandiRussell
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to support your child! Kids need love, not someone to tell them how to feel.

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SusanRamsay
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this Dad. My hubby was 6'3" and dressed as a woman more than once. He was the life of the party, and very masculine. Cross dressing as a habit does not mean gay. It is simply something certain men like to do. No harm.

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MarijeCornelissen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd really like to see Dad in his Anna costume too though! My own little son of four loves to play ninja in a flowery dress, and to pretend to be a giant crushing cars under a full skirt. Gender bending is inborn in every person, I think. Its upbringing or peer pressure among kids that ruins it.

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HerbertNenenger
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elsa is an intelligent wise , powerful and loving character. Good choice.

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SandraCrider
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a loving Dad....totally gets what Halloween is about for a kid...Kudos!

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TiffanyMikkelson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sure hope they post photos of how it all turns out. I would love to see it.

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KacieNoyes
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope they do an update of pictures from Halloween! This is a good dad.

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Yesef Medina
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

dads do dad things, this is a dad thing. when he wants to do other things do that too. keep being you and hopefully that child will be a better version of you, making this world an even better place.

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AnnaMiszta
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to see a pic of a father dressed as Anna from Frozen :)

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SAGOULD
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief, why is dressing as the opposite sex *worse* than dressing as a zombie or Freddy Kruger? It's a freakin costume!

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ChrisHill
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“We generally let Caiden make his own choices" I have no issue with the character chosen. The above statement though will come back to haunt the Dad.

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sisaloofafump
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a gril and have only been a female charcater once. last year.

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xoomxoom
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're going to correct a person's grammar, make sure yours is correct.

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Leslie Munson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This boy will be a great dad when the time comes and probably a real catch for his lucky partner.

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Bobwinchester
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8 years ago

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if all you wanted was for your child to trick or treat tour wouldnt have posted it on the internet seeking approval from the masses. The notion that everything is acceptable in this day and age is the reason kids are growing up with gender disassociation disorders and transsexuals and every other kind of thing thats gonna alienate your child. Im sure this boy will really appreciate it when he grows up and he is tormented by these photos that he had no choice of posting or not.

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Bobwinchester
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8 years ago

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If you only wanted your child to go trick or treating you wouldnt have posred it all over the internet seeking approval from the masses. This new idea that everything is acceptable is the very reason so many children are having gender identity disorders. What happened to parents that help their child make the best decision and not just let them do whatever they please. The sad thing is when he grows up and is tormented by the pictures of him in his pretty princess costume by his peers that he had no choice of posting or not, is going to cause more damage than suggesting another character ever would. parents are there to guide their kids not just hang out with them as they guide themselves, i guess he will get guages in his ear for hos next birthday as an expression of himself

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RicardoWilhelm
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8 years ago

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well it's okay, he does not look masculine yet :D

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CindiLeach
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good for you dad. people dont need to approve. keep on giving your kid love and support and he's sure to grow up confident and well adjusted, ready to meet the world on his terms when its time

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TracyBrown
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real men show kindness to their kids and wear bad wigs to make them happy! Kudos !!!

Dornishwine avatar
Dornishwine
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's so cool people is finally starting to leave behind gender standarts in little (no insignificant though) acts like this everyday.

ingratitude avatar
JillAllen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Children are these little free spirits full of creativity and things we have lost as we grown older it's wonderful to let your son just be a kid Am sure there are plenty of things you refuse him due to his well being and safety Live Love Laugh & Dress Up

nettedarling avatar
nettedarling
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

brilliant. be who you want to be, be who your kids want you to be and be happy x

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EileenIrons
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"children pretending to be their favorite characters" ... 'nuf said

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CharlotteIreland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My only problem with this is - I wanted to see a photo of the dad as Anna - what a letdown. Go Caiden!

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darkphoenix
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is what Halloween is about, one year I was the grim reaper.........-_-, then the next year, a zombie, and I am hoping to be a female version of the joker this year ><. You Rock little kid! and the dad!

jayne_sweatman avatar
JayneSweatman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life is not a rehearsal so take every experience, grasp it tightly and run with it xx Good on you Caiden xx

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Casey Lee Anderson
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I wasn't about lose my afterlife, from that, I wouldn't mind doing the stuff, but when or if I have children, I plan on well, keeping my mouth shut until they discover the biblical truth about certain things, like crossdressing is an abomination and abomination means unforgivable, well, unforgivable to a certain extent, meaning, if you never fully accept jesus christ as your lord and savior and never been baptized(being ignorant), you can crossdress, and if you do fully accept jesus christ as your lord and savior but haven't been baptized you still can crossdress, but as long as you repent the sin itself. after you had you fill. But if you fully accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior and have been baptized, you can no longer do the unforgivable sin, which is cross-dressing according to Deuternomy 22:5. I'm sticking with that story from now, until the day I die, which if I don't get over this bronchitis, might be soon, yes, I don't have the money to go to the doctor.

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MesitaMoose
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this news? My son wanted to be Elsa too. I'm not a clickbait hero. I just let my kids be happy.

brandi_russell110 avatar
BrandiRussell
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to support your child! Kids need love, not someone to tell them how to feel.

notsuzy3 avatar
SusanRamsay
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this Dad. My hubby was 6'3" and dressed as a woman more than once. He was the life of the party, and very masculine. Cross dressing as a habit does not mean gay. It is simply something certain men like to do. No harm.

552d659203227 avatar
MarijeCornelissen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd really like to see Dad in his Anna costume too though! My own little son of four loves to play ninja in a flowery dress, and to pretend to be a giant crushing cars under a full skirt. Gender bending is inborn in every person, I think. Its upbringing or peer pressure among kids that ruins it.

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HerbertNenenger
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Elsa is an intelligent wise , powerful and loving character. Good choice.

slcrider11 avatar
SandraCrider
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a loving Dad....totally gets what Halloween is about for a kid...Kudos!

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TiffanyMikkelson
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sure hope they post photos of how it all turns out. I would love to see it.

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KacieNoyes
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope they do an update of pictures from Halloween! This is a good dad.

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Yesef Medina
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

dads do dad things, this is a dad thing. when he wants to do other things do that too. keep being you and hopefully that child will be a better version of you, making this world an even better place.

aneczka avatar
AnnaMiszta
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to see a pic of a father dressed as Anna from Frozen :)

sagould avatar
SAGOULD
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief, why is dressing as the opposite sex *worse* than dressing as a zombie or Freddy Kruger? It's a freakin costume!

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ChrisHill
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“We generally let Caiden make his own choices" I have no issue with the character chosen. The above statement though will come back to haunt the Dad.

sisaloofafump avatar
sisaloofafump
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a gril and have only been a female charcater once. last year.

xoomxoom avatar
xoomxoom
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're going to correct a person's grammar, make sure yours is correct.

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Leslie Munson
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This boy will be a great dad when the time comes and probably a real catch for his lucky partner.

Openindoors avatar
Bobwinchester
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

if all you wanted was for your child to trick or treat tour wouldnt have posted it on the internet seeking approval from the masses. The notion that everything is acceptable in this day and age is the reason kids are growing up with gender disassociation disorders and transsexuals and every other kind of thing thats gonna alienate your child. Im sure this boy will really appreciate it when he grows up and he is tormented by these photos that he had no choice of posting or not.

Openindoors avatar
Bobwinchester
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

If you only wanted your child to go trick or treating you wouldnt have posred it all over the internet seeking approval from the masses. This new idea that everything is acceptable is the very reason so many children are having gender identity disorders. What happened to parents that help their child make the best decision and not just let them do whatever they please. The sad thing is when he grows up and is tormented by the pictures of him in his pretty princess costume by his peers that he had no choice of posting or not, is going to cause more damage than suggesting another character ever would. parents are there to guide their kids not just hang out with them as they guide themselves, i guess he will get guages in his ear for hos next birthday as an expression of himself

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RicardoWilhelm
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8 years ago

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well it's okay, he does not look masculine yet :D

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