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Halloween Safety Tips For Trick Or Treaters

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Every One Wants A Safe Halloween

There are lots of easy and simple ways to keep your children and guests safe at Halloween. By using common sense and Halloween Safety tips for trick or treaters will keep Halloween safe and enjoyable year after year.

With the anticipation and excitement of wearing costumes and trick or treating sometimes can sideline the issue of a safe and accident free Halloween.

Here's to a safe Halloween for you and your family with these Halloween safety tips.


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Kids love Halloween, the dressing up in costume, trick or treating for free candy. What better holiday for the kids.

As parents we get so caught up in the fun we might forget some simple safety ideas that could keep everyone out of trouble. a little common sense goes a long way.
  • If you can not trick or treating with your children, know the route they will be taking. Make sure they know to check in with you by phone or by stopping back at home.
  • If you child is old enough to go to a Halloween party, know where the party is and make sure to get the phone number.
  • Set a time that your children should be home. Make sure they know to be home on time or call if they are going to be late.
  • Make sure that your children know that vandalism, such as throwing eggs or toilet papering a house may seem funny and a joke but is considered vandalism.
  • Send your children out trick or treating on a full stomach. This way they won't be eating their candy before they bring it home for you to inspect. You could even make a Halloween Dinner your family tradition before trick or treating.
  • We have all told our children not to talk to strangers or get into a stranger's car, reinforce this before they head out trick or treating. Stress the importance of not going into a stranger's house on Halloween night.
  • Be sure to show your children know how to cross a street properly, right, left, right. They should always look both ways before crossing the street and should only cross at corners or crosswalks.

Costume Safety

Your child's Halloween costume should be fun but safe. Below are some ideas make sure that your child's costume is safe.
  • Costumes should be made of flame retardant material.
  • Make sure that your child's costume fits correctly to avoid tripping over a long dress or cape.
  • If your child's costume includes any type of accessory, make sure it is made out of a soft plastic that will not harm them or anyone else.
  • If your child's costume includes wearing a mask, make sure that the eye holes are big enough to see not only in front but around them as well. You may have to cut the eyes open more. Make sure there are no sharp edges inside the mask.
  • If you and your children are trick or treating with a group of friends, give your child a glow stick necklace or bracelet so that you can easily see them in the dark

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Trick Or Treat Safety

As a child I always loved Halloween and had the best time with my family and friends trick or treating. I will always have those great memories and I want my children to have that same experience.

When my boys were little I always dressed up with them and went trick or treating, what a great time we all had getting dressed up and going door to door seeing who could get the most candy.

Following some easy safety measures can keep your children safe every Halloween.
  • Younger children should always go out trick or treating with a responsible adult. If there is a group of children 2 or 3 or all of the parents can go along for some Halloween fun.
  • There are actual start and stop times for trick or treating in some towns, this can make it easier for your neighbors to know when the children will be coming to their doors. Make sure that if your town has a curfew that you stick to the time.
  • Know what route your older children will be taking and make sure that it is safe. Set a time that they need to return home. Make sure that they have a cell phone in case they need to get in touch with you.
  • Let your older know that they are not to cut through back yards or dark areas if they are alone. Make sure they know to stay on the route which you planned, that it is well lit with lots of people.
  • Make sure that your children know not to eat any candy until they bring them home to be examined by you. Throw away any open candy and you just might be able to grab a few of your favorites.
  • Children can get easily sidetracked on Halloween with all the costumes and excitement. Make sure your child knows never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.
  • Make sure your child carries a flashlight or glow stick on their costume to make them more visible to cars.
  • If your child is old enough to trick or treat by themselves, let them know that they should stay together as a group.

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Drive Safely On Halloween

The neighborhood streets are swarming with all sorts of of scary goblins and witches and even some super heroes. The increased pedestrian traffic along with being preoccupied by watching your children and looking at all the great trick or treaters costumes may cause you to not pay as much attention as you should. Children may not see your vehicle as they dart between cars so it is up to you, the driver, to drive extra carefully and you should have a fun filled and safe Halloween
  • Don't use a cell phone while driving on Halloween night.
  • Pay extra close attention to all traffic. Children like to walk along the curbs and cutting across the street to get to other homes. Keep looking all around you as you drive.
  • Drive below the speed limit during trick-or-treating hours on Halloween. This will allow you time to break if you see a child dart in front of your car.
  • Do not drive around other vehicles that have stopped in the roadway, they could be dropping off children.
  • It might be easy for your child to mistake someone else's car for your car with the excitement of Halloween. Place a glow stick on the dashboard of your car so your child will be able to recognize your car.
  • Make sure your child carries a flashlight or glow stick to make them more visible to cars. If your child is carrying a flashlight, let them know to never shine it in the face of a driver, this can temporarily blind the driver.

Halloween Safety For Dogs and Cats

Don't Forget The Pets

Even your pets need some safety guidelines for Halloween. Applying good safety will keep your pets safe and sound this Halloween season.

With the doorbell ringing and strangers coming to your home, could upset even the calmest Fido....Ensure that Fido and Fluffy are safe and your trick or treaters will be safe as well.
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  • LisaAuch Aug 26, 2010 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    Great ideas, we always go out and take the dog with us, she's lovely but rather big! Even she wears her glowing necklace, I think these are great for the kids...and they look trendy
  • WhiteOak50 Aug 26, 2010 @ 11:39 am | delete
    Good tips for Halloween.
  • bdkz Aug 26, 2010 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Congratulations! You've been SquidBoo Blasted. Happy Halloween!
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