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It's our time by abby mike
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Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year over at "One Geek to Another", and so I was thrilled when the great folks at Flames Rising asked me to do a guest blog on etiquette for the spooky holiday this month! From my desk to yours, here's 13 ways to have an awesome and polite!) Halloween! Trick-or-Treating 101 – Parents and chaperones, be advised. While the basics of Trick-or-Treating seem simple, even here, there is protocol to be observed. Only approach houses with porch lights on (or other clear indications that the house is participating in that evening's festivities. Knock or ring the bell no more than twice (waiting 30-45 seconds between each). If the door isn't answered within a minute to a minute and a half despite the porch light being on, assume you've gotten one of those folks who didn't read Rule 7 (above) and go to the next place. Don't Trick-or-Treat after 9pm. Families with children or older people may well be in bed after that. Unless the child is too young (or shy) to speak, saying "Trick-or-Treat" before and "Thank You" afterward is the de rigueur price for collecting free candy on Halloween. A "Happy Halloween" afterwards from both child and parent/chaperone is an added nicety. Stay on sidewalks or pathways. Don't take short cuts through lawns or flowerbeds. Not only could you damage the landscaping, you could hurt yourself. Teach your child ahead of time to only take one piece of candy from the proffered bowl, unless they are encouraged to take more. Warn them ahead of time that some of the houses may be spooky and that some of the folks they see may be in scary costumes. It may help to walk around before dark and point out the decorations. A graveyard setting may seem less creepy during daylight hours, and that may help them handle it better when encountering it or similar decorations at night. Timeless Question – How old is too old to Trick-or-Treat? While the rules very from family to family, if your kid is old enough for their driver's permit, they're probably too old for Trick-or-Treating. The exception to this is, if they're chaperoning younger siblings, in which case, they certainly deserve a bit of free loot themselves, so long as they're willing to dress up and abide by the rest of the holiday protocol. If your kids are old enough to Trick-or-Treat (or otherwise wander around) on their own, have a talk with them before that evening about appropriate behavior. Discuss safety (including being extra careful with traffic) and respect (not bullying younger kids or pulling dangerous or harmful pranks). It's never too early (or too late) to instill good holiday etiquette in your little monsters. I'm an author of "One Geek to Another" a weekly column of advice and etiquette for the modern lifestyle. I also writes professionally in the fashion styles. "One Geek to Another" and other examples of mine can be found at http://swisstwatchessale.com/
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