The best Halloween costume of the year has to be awarded to the realistic and scary “exhausted mum”.

Rachael Fansler Beachy posted a picture of her friend’s daughter, Lainey, dressed as a sleep-deprived mother.

“Notice the spit up and dark circles under her eyes,” said US based Beachy.

“I’m dead! This is the best costume I’ve ever seen!”

The Facebook post has been shared nearly 10,000 times.

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Lainey completes the tired mum look with baby vomit on her shoulder.