Choosing Halloween Costumes: Moms Talk

With October here, it's time to start thinking about Halloween.

Besides figuring out where to hide the candy for the trick-or-treaters from your children, one of the more stressful parts of Halloween is choosing a costume with your children.

When they're babies, it's easy. They can't talk, they can't have a say. But once they get older, they put those verbal skills to use.

Your son doesn't just want a superhero costume, it has to be the Captain America costume with the muscles built in. Your princess-in-training is putting said training to the test by turning up her nose at generic princess costumes and demanding a more expensive Disney Princess costume.

And does your teenaged daughter really think she's getting out of the house in that "naughty nurse" outfit?

Today, let's talk Halloween costumes. What have you seen in the stores? From Angry Birds to zombies to Don Draper, popular culture is a major influence. 

Share what your children are wearing -- or want to wear -- for Halloween. Have you had to negotiate, or lay down the law?

What would you say if a trick-or-treater came to your door dressed as Snooki or Casey Anthony?

Talk amongst yourselves in the comments.

Joining us, as always, is our great Moms Council.

 is a freelance reporter with Patch. Julie, a longtime reporter and communications professional, is a first-time mom of a son born in November.

 works in public relations. She and husband Timothy have a daughter, Amara. Monina is also a member of the Disney Moms Panel, one of 15 moms selected nationwide, advising people online about planning Disney vacations.

 is a mom of three children ages 5 and under with her husband, Bill. They are expecting their fourth child this winter. She also works part-time.

 is a native of New Jersey. She is a marketing professional who has worked in advertising, market research, vending and equipment companies. She and her husband live in Avon with their two children.

 is a mom to a Girl Scout and lives in Avon.

 is the newest member of the  and past president of Avon Early Childhood PTA. She will also be blogging for Avon Patch. If you're a parent and want to share your experiences raising children in Avon, you, too, can .