Make Halloween Safe and Fun: 9 Expert Tips Inside
Make Halloween Safe and Fun: 9 Expert Tips Inside
Follow these tips on Halloween night to help ensure your family has a fun and safe time trick or treating!
1. A responsible adult should always accompany young children during trick-or-treating to ensure their safety.
2. Older kids should trick or treat in groups and have a cell phone with them. Discuss your child’s route with them and when they will be home.
3. Instruct children to stick to the sidewalk rather than the street while trick or treating.
4. Be seen in the dark. Encourage kids to wear lighter-coloured or reflective clothing or apply reflective tape to your child’s jacket. Take a flashlight.
5. Use glow sticks instead of candles. Wigs and costumes are flammable, and glow sticks are perfect for illuminating Jack-o-lanterns.
6. Tell children only to visit residences with a porch light on and never to enter a stranger’s home. Teach them to accept candy politely and leave promptly.
7. Keep costume hems short to avoid tripping. Avoid masks or at least ensure they don’t block the eyes.
8. Trick-or-Treat on one side of the street, then the other. Never criss-cross the street and always look both ways before crossing
9. Parents should check candy before children eat it and remove any potential hazards. It’s also wise to encourage kids to eat a healthy snack before going out.