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You Might Be a Gothic Parent If...

... you let your kids watch Blue's Clues because he matches your hair.

... when your little boy wants to play in mommie's make-up you let him.

... you taught your little one the ABC's using the Gastlycrumb Tinies.

... your daughter wants a Lenore doll because mommy has one.

... you wear PVC beacuse it's the easiest material to wipe baby barf (and other things) off of.

... your children wear your clothes as Halloween costumes

... you wear your corset not because it looks good, but because it hides your baby belly.

... your child referrs to purple and black as "mommy colors".

... your child has named your tattoos.

... your child sees Morticia Addams on tv and screams "look! It's mommy!"

... you have a bigger "dress up" box than your daughter.

... you teach your kids colors by the colors of your hair...

... your kids want to know why we can't go trick or treating everyday.

... your daughter's favorite doll is your Jack Skellington doll.

... your boots are taller than your kids.

... your kid's favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas.

... you think your child choking you is "cute".

... you're not as concerned that your child is biting as much as you're concerned he's not biting anywhere near veins.

... your child learns about manic panic before crayola.

... you play dress-up... with your son.

... your kids get mad at you for not "dressing up" for halloween if you decide to go as a witch or vampire.

... you teach your child to growl

... your stroller and carseat are black velvet.

... you pay $50 more for a black baby gate.

... you are more excited when the count comes on Sesame Street than your child is.

... you've decorated the baby's nursery with halloween decorations from the dollar store

... the babys' mobile in the crib is a rubber bat

... you use a blacklight instead of a nitelite

... your idea of a mini-van is a hearse

... you think it's cute when baby rips of her dolls head

... you punk/goth color & style your daughters' barbie's hair and fashion clothes for them with scraps of pvc, velvet, vinyl, rubber, leather......

... you say, "ok kids after the Blues Clues video is over we are going to watch The Crow."

... you're delighted when your child yells out "Play Ministry!" in the minivan.

... you buy Halloween themed clothes in September in sizes that will fit all year long.

... you've gotten dolled up only to discover baby urps down the back of your lacy/vinyl/rubber black top.

... your child has become a gothic fashion consultant, and helps you decide which black shoes to wear with your outfit.

... you feel a warm sense of pride when your child decides to dress as a vampire.