If you choose to celebrate Halloween, make sure you do it safely. Use these tips to ensure your kids have a safe and spookerific Halloween.
First of all, choose your child’s costume wisely. Avoid costumes that have full face covering masks. They are difficult for children to see out of and your child could wind up tripping over an unseen object or worse, not seeing an oncoming car when crossing the street. Opt for face paint, or costume effects such as a single eye patch, funky glasses or other add ons that won’t impair vision.
Next, if your child is going trick or treating, younger children should go in a group that is supervised by at least one adult and older children should always go out in a group. Houses without lights on are to be left alone. Houses with Halloween decor that are lit are usually welcoming trick or treaters.
“Please” and “Thank You” should not be forgotten just because your child is someone else for an evening. Tell your child to be sure to say, “Thank you” for any treats they get. Also, tell your child not to munch on any candy until they get back. It’s not likely one of your neighbors is attempting to harm your child with candy, but check everything in their treat bag to make sure it’s wrapped and safe to eat.
If trick or treating isn’t an option in your area, many malls and schools provide save havens for trick or treat parties where there are games, goodies and all their friends are gathered in costume having fun.
Halloween was meant to be fun and you can keep it that way be teaching your kids the safety basics and make sure if it’s not yourself, another responsible adult is with your kids on Halloween. Have a safe and Boo-tiful night!
