Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is a wondrous day, full of flashy costumes, tasty sugary treats, and a fantastically spooky atmosphere. Kids look forward to it all year and, now that it is fast approaching, you need to get started on planning out their costumes and the day’s events before time runs out. Although many of us enjoy getting a few good scares on this haunted holiday, we would all rather leave the real horror out of it. To keep your little ghosts and goblins safe on Halloween, we conjured up some crucial safety tips.
Staying Safe While on the Prowl for Treats
For most children, trick-or-treating is the highlight of this day. If you are not careful, however, the hunt for candy can become a dangerous prospect for your little ones. That is why planning ahead is crucial. It is particularly important to review some quick safety rules with your kids to ensure they do not attempt to stray from the group or venture out into the road.
If you cannot accompany your children for trick-or-treating festivities, make sure a trusted adult, such as a relative or close friend, is with them and keeps an eye on them at all times. With all the children and adults dressed in costume on this night, it is easy to lose track if you are not paying attention.
Here are some additional safety tips for a safe Halloween:
- Apply reflective tape on your children’s trick-or-treat bags and make sure they are all carrying flashlights. It can be difficult for drivers to see young children in the dark, so ensuring their visibility is important.
- If a trusted adult is taking your kids out for trick-or-treating, let them know what time your children must return home.
- Your children should remain on the sidewalk and never walk on the street. If a sidewalk is not available, walk with them on the far edge of the road, facing traffic. Never allow your kids to cut across the road.
- When crossing the street, always use designated crosswalks.
- Never use alleys or cut across a yard.
- Make sure the group’s chaperone or chaperones know the route they will be using.
- When planning out your children’s costumes, make sure it is comfortable, is not a tripping hazard, and that their vision is not obstructed. Many masks make it difficult to see, so consider using non-toxic makeup instead.
- Once your children safely return home, you can all take a look at the sweet candy loot they scored. Tampering is uncommon, but you should still toss out any candy that is unwrapped. If your children have allergies, toss out the treats that pose a risk to their health. You might also want to consider rationing out their treats if they managed to snag a substantial amount of goodies. Although a sugar overload might sound appealing to them, they will only feel sick later on.
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