Staying Safe on Halloween
Halloween is a fun holiday for everyone. Sadly accidents can happen at anytime and on a night when children are out past their bedtimes this can be a particularly dangerous night. In all the fun and revelry we relax when we should be extra careful.
Children and adults should be aware of Halloween safety tips that everyone should practice while out trick or treating so that it can remain a fun holiday. No one wants his or her Halloween to turn into a horror movie. Simple things can save lives and avoid injury too.
Costume Safety
Costumes are all part of Halloween but the wrong kind can be dangerous. Masks need to have eyeholes that are large enough for children to have peripheral vision. Otherwise your little one will have trouble walking without bumping into things and may even have trouble crossing the road. You also don't want your child decked out in something flammable; so make sure the costume is fire proof.
Knives, scythes and other weapons are often part of Halloween costumes. Although these props are plastic and never sharp there is still a danger of a child tripping and falling on his or her prop. If it's a hard plastic prop it could still injure a child. Make sure such props are pliable and soft to avoid unnecessary bumps and scratches.
Parental Guidance
If you are not out with your children trick or treating then make sure you know the route they are taking. You should also make sure that children have at least a teenaged brother or sister accompanying them if not an adult. All sorts of things can happen when children are out on their own even in a big group and before it gets dark. Avoid unnecessary danger by having someone responsible with trick or treating youngsters.
Curfews are important on a night when many children want to be out as late as possible collecting as much candy as they can. Make sure that you tell your children well in advance when they have to be home and why they have to be home on time. It's never a good idea to have your children out too late even with an adult around.
Halloween is about fun, and fun does not include vandalism. Tell your children that egging people's houses and other such activities are absolutely a no-no. Tell them they will have to clean up the mess if they are caught doing something like that.
