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Took my 7 y.o. niece, whose parents are not into fan culture really at all, to CONvergence today. She got to learn about raptors, see the inside of the House of Toast (because that's who got me in), eat some rice from the ConSuite, buy a little fimo kitty in the dealer room, and make some stuff out of pipe cleaners. She liked the costumes - some were a little creepy for her taste, and she was confused by the guy she saw wearing a collar ("Is that like a real locking thing?") - but overall she enjoyed them, especially if they involved fur or other kinds of fuzziness. Fundamentally, she was just a little stymied by the idea of grownups doing silly things (like wearing costumes, or like making a hotel room look like the inside of a toaster and then giving people free toast) for no reason beyond enjoyment. :)

It was interesting. Not as if I have a great deal of experience with cons myself. The idea is growing on me, though. If only so my niece continues to see grownups being silly and creative for fun!