10 Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year because it gives everyone an excuse to dress up, act like a kid and my favorite part – I don’t have to cook! That being said it is also a very dangerous holiday. I mean, one of the goals is to get scared, but not to get hurt. Luckily there are some things that parents and childcare professionals can do to help train children to have a safe Halloween.
- Do candy checks
- Wear costumes that are easy to see and move in
- Know pedestrian safety
- Only adults should cut jack-o-lanterns
- Beware of stranger danger
- Only trick-or-treat in well-lit and safe neighborhoods or trick-or-treat venues
- Create an route for trick-or-treating and stick to it in case of an emergency
- Children under 10 should probably NOT trick-or-treat without adult supervision
- Bring a flashlight
- Make a specific route for your child to trick-or-treat on if doing so alone. Set a curfew and if your child is late you know where exactly to look.