I grew up with a mom who had neither the time nor “craftiness” to hand-make me a costume for Halloween. Most years, she would just throw a twenty at me around November 1st and mutter “Get started on next year - and none of them sexy costumes ‘til you’re 14 ya’hear?”

Now in my twenties I still look back on those days wishing that just once my mom could’ve taken the time to at least wrap me in tin foil and call me a faucet for Halloween. That was until I saw these poor suckers whose moms loved them so much they beaded and knitted all month to make their son/daughter look like a jackass on October 31st.

The problem with the hand-made Halloween costume is the Guilt Train to Guiltville comes rolling in when the poor kid refuses to go out dressed up like a Care Bear. Listen moms, please ask your child what they want to be before you get out the Bedazzler and the glue gun because even though this kid probably loves his mother very much, he’s quietly logging this moment away for the therapist.

More photos after the jump.

By the way, if you do have kids and they’ve been very bad this year don’t hesitate to visit this website for how-to tips. Happy crafting!