Please don't pose like this

We know that the whole point of Halloween is to be scary, but these costume picks from AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com belong in the "seriously what-were-they-thinking?" category.

Three Little Pigs

"Let's all be ballerina pigs playing in the snow for Halloween," said only one mom, ever, and this is her.
Mr. Grandma

He couldn’t decide whether to go as a cop or his grandma, but then he realized he had the better moustache for grandma.
Giving Thanks to Halloween

The fact that this kid's mom got to bust out this costume twice in one month was just gravy.
The Trashiest Costume

Mom might like you better but my costume holds more candy, so there.
Welcome to the circus

These two turned a lot of heads in their homemade costumes.
Reuseable Sweat-Suit

He had the white sweat suit, so it was this or the Abominable Snowman.
No Doll Left Behind

The doll didn't have a say in the matter, but you'd think one of the other four would have put their foot down.
Pumpkin Face

It's a pumpkin, kid, not a birth canal. Smile already!
Not All Vampires Are Sexy

"Call me when you look like Robert Pattinson."
The Clown Family

The only thing scarier than a clown... is a family of clowns with an old, sad one in the middle.
Lord of the Rings

Thanks to a permanent marker, it would become his most memorable costume yet.
Barbar Family Gone Wrong

Elephants never forget. Neither will these poor kids.
Setting the Bar

Well, this is one way to show the boss you're serious about your job. We especially like the three observers. Why aren't they the key? Hmm?
Mummy the Pooh

So, this is why Eeyore is always so gloomy.
Knight, Knight Baby

Clearly this family is headed to a Halloween renaissance fair. Doth thou liketh our chain mail? Prithee, have mercy on our young babe.
Three Scary Bears

Mommy-the-Pooh has got some competition.
Clown-tastic!

And they wonder why their baby is scared of clowns.
Mr and Mrs Potato Head & Co.

If only homemade Halloween costumes came with spellcheck.
Baby in a Box

She walks! She talks! She cries real tears…wait, she is real.
Scary Tooth Fairy

Kids keep losing teeth and costing you cash? Tell them that next time, this little one is coming for them.
Never, Ever Again

This dad has ventured into never, never land.
You've Been Gnomed

Caution: Gnomes in colorful striped socks are particularly attracted to ladies with butt implants.
Oh No, Ninja!

Karate kicks aside, this couples’ nunchucks will quickly earn them a spot on the do-not-fly list.
Crappy Costume

Let's hope this wasn't made using recycled household items. Ew.
Very Tin Foil Man

If only he had...leftovers?
Well Hello Kitty

The Keroppi backpack was just a gateway drug.
Ark-Sized Disaster

Mom's efforts to impress the Bible Club ladies has gone just a bit too far.
S'Mores, Anyone?

Well, here's a campfire Smokey the Bear would endorse.
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