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 Halloween
should be remembered as a happy time, a wonderful holiday filled with
tradition, treats and good memories. Using common sense will keep you
and your kids safe enough on Halloween but we thought we would throw in
a few tips that some people might not even consider. Happy Haunting! |
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Safe and Happy Trick-or-Treating
courtesy
Halloween-Safety.com
Trick or Treating should be one
of the great adventures of Halloween for kids! They can get dressed in scary costumes and
go door to door, begging "Tricks or Treats!" from neighbors or at the local
mall. Lots of towns have a Harvest Festival so kids can
Trick-or-Treat safely. But going door to door is the
stuff of childhood memories! It should be a fun time, without trouble and pain, so following some easy tips can
keep your child safe every Halloween.
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Children should go
out during daylight hours only unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Plan a safe route so
parents know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a time for their return home.
Make sure that your child is old enough and responsible enough to go out by themselves.
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Let your children
know not to cut through back alleys and fields. Make sure they know to stay in populated
places and don't go off the beaten track. Stay in well lighted areas.
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Stop only at
familiar houses in your own neighborhood unless they are accompanied by an adult.
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Small children
should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween. Make sure an older sibling or adult is
with them.
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Instruct your
children not to eat any treats until they bring them home to be examined by you.
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Instruct your child
to never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.
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Make sure your child
carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more
visible to cars.
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Let them know that
they should stay together as a group if going out to Trick or Treat without an adult.
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Every
year, Halloween enthusiasts anxiously await the retail
industry to begin their Halloween season and see who's
first to stock products for the spooky season. Many
stores begin stocking Halloween products as early as
July! |
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