Halloween Safety Tips
October 27, 2017
Halloween is a fun day for children. Kids can dress up and go around their neighborhood for treats. However, walking around the streets at night can be dangerous, especially if you're wearing dark colors. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind:
- Walk on sidewalks when possible and not the street
- Try to stay off your phone while you're walking so you're not distracted
- Use traffic signals and cross walks when possible
- Don't let kids walk around without supervision
- If your children are going alone, make sure you know their route
- Try to use reflective tape or stickers on costumes
- Don't eat candy that looks like it's been open
- Teach your children to never enter a stranger’s house or car
- Try to use face paint instead of a mask so you don't have trouble seeing
Practicing personal safety and awareness is also a good idea while walking around at night. If you're supervising a group of kids, make sure to do a head count every few minutes. If you see a suspicious car, make a note of it and if you feel that something really isn't right, take its license plate down.
Halloween doesn't have to be just for kids. As adult, we can have fun decorating our yards and dressing up for trick or treaters. Don't like being scared? That's ok! Instead of making scary carved pumpkins, you can make glamours pumpkins by using paint and glitter.