Halloween is a holiday loved by kids everywhere. It’s a fun
time to dress up like silly or scary characters and go trick-or-treating in the
neighborhood. Be sure your kids are safe while trick-or-treating with these
quick tips:
Wear bright colors
Both parents and kids should wear brightly-colored clothing. If you are wearing
a costume that is dark in color, apply reflective tape to parts of your clothes
or shoes. (Many communities now enforce a trick-or-treating curfew to prevent
children from roaming after dark. Be sure to check for any curfew rules that may
apply to your community.)
Be sure your child can see
Smaller children love store-bought costumes that come complete with a facemask.
Before you leave the house, double-check to make sure your child can see through
the eyeholes of the mask. This will help to prevent them from tripping, falling
or running into something while they trick-or-treat.
Obey the rules
If you are trick-or-treating in a city, remember to follow traffic safety rules.
Always look both ways before crossing the street. Stay on the sidewalks and walk
at a normal pace.
Visit familiar places only
Take your children to trick-or-treat at places where you know people. Try not to
take them to strange houses or places that look unsafe. Remember the “never talk
to strangers,” rule!
Inspect all candy
This is a commonly known rule of trick-or-treating, and yet so many parents
don’t follow it. Parents should remove all unwrapped candy from buckets
(cupcakes, homemade candy, etc.). There are just too many dangers to eating
unwrapped candy or treats to take a chance with your child. Look for holes in
plastic wrappers as well.
