It seemed like a great idea. "My kids absolutely love The Grinch," Pruitt told Newsweek. "My aunt had the costume last Christmas and they both liked him then!" Eager to capture their reactions ...

As for the Grinch costume, Hagg said it’s as fun to wear ... and he has unintentionally made some of them cry. “The kids that I’ve seen lately, they’ve seen the new animated movie.