5 Halloween Safety Tips
OnHalloween night, little goblins, ghouls, pumpkins, and ghosts take to
the streets in their cute customes, and it's our job as parents to keep
them safe, and help them have a good time!
"Halloween is one the greatest nights of the year for kids--to keep it
great, we must keep it safe," says Grand Master Edmund Ciarfella of
United Martial Arts Centers in Warwick NY
Stick to the Familiar:
"If you can, stay in your neighborhood to trick-or-treat. It's likely
you'll know the people handing out candy. There's also less likelihood
of kids getting lost."
Stay Visible
It's always a smart idea to take a flashlight and hang glowing lights around your child's neck,
Look for Welcome Signs
Hard to believe, but some folks just don't have the Halloween spirit.
Grand Master Ciarfella advises, "Trick-or-treat at well-lit homes. Some
people may not be in the spirit to trick-or-treat, but well-lit homes
decorated with carved pumpkins are a good place to approach."
Practice Wearing Costumes Before the Big Day,
"Toddlers in long pretty hoop-skirted princess costumes and the front
stairs on every neighbors house are not, in fact, a wise combination.
Trust me."
"Have your child wear their costume a few times before Halloween to
make sure it not only fits them well, but to get comfortable navigating
in it. Have them practice climbing stairs in it, too. Make sure children
wearing masks can see well out of the eyeholes -- if they can't, make
the holes bigger before the big day."
When in Doubt, Throw it Out
Be diligent about checking your kids' loot, even if they only
trick-or-treat in their neighborhood. "The kids never get to go alone,
and I always inspect the candy when we get home
"Any candy that is open must be thrown away," Many police stations
offer inspection services and can even run candy under a metal detector.
It's worth a phone call to see if your town police offer this courtesy
to families on Halloween night.
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