It’s not unusual for schools to have rules about kids’ Halloween costumes, but they often start and stop at “No weapons.” But it seems times are changing. Some school boards and individual schools are now offering suggestions and even guidelines to ensure kids don’t come to school dressed in a costume that will offend a fellow student.
If your response to this is, “For crying out loud, Halloween is for kids. Just let them wear what they want!” then you’re definitely not alone. That’s been a common response from parents across the country. But many others are happy to see the new guidelines. After all, Halloween is a time for kids to have fun. Imagine if your child’s costume makes another child feel hurt, insulted or humiliated" There goes the fun.
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A couple of weeks ago, a French-language school board in Ontario sent out guidelines to parents with some pointers on appropriate costumes, and those guidelines are now making their way into the hands of parents across the province. Based on that memo, here are some questions to ask yourself about your kid’s costume.
1. Does the costume represent a mythical creature, an an...