One of the most frequently asked Ottawa Real Estate Questions on everybody's mind this week, has to be "What will I do to prepare my kid for Halloween in Ottawa this weekend ?" Well Halloween has a lot to do with real estate as it involves the kids coming to knock on strange doors and so I have taken a few tips from the Ottawa Police Website that I thought might help the parents this Halloween:
Costumes
It is important that when helping a child pick out a costume, safety should be the main concern.
- Wear a light-coloured or bright costume, reflective tape or arm bands to heighten visibility.
- Wear a costume that is properly fitted to reduce the chance of tripping on it.
- Select a costume that is constructed from flame-retardant materials.
- Make sure your vision is not restricted. Consider completing your costume with make-up rather than masks. Masks may require that the eye-holes be cut larger for the sake of good peripheral vision.
- Shoes should fit properly even if they do not go well with a costume.
- If a child's costume requires the use of props, such as a flexible-plastic sword, make sure the sharp tip is cut or filed round.
- Glow sticks are also an excellent method to increase a child's visibility. You might want to consider creating a fun necklace with string to ensure they will want to wear as part of their costumes.
- Accessorize with a flashlight!
Some Rules for Trick or Treaters
- Bring a flashlight;
- Walk instead of running;
- Stay on the sidewalks (If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left-hand side of the street facing traffic);
- Avoid jaywalking;
- Do not cut across lawns or take short-cuts;
- Take masks off when walking from one house to the next;
- Do not go inside houses and do not get into vehicles;
- Only visit houses that are lit;
- Stay away from animals you are not familiar with; and
- Vandalism is not just a 'trick' - it is against the law and has consequences.
Above all, have a safe and ghoulishly good Halloween!
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