Make Trick-or-Treating Safe and Fun
As you and your family prepare for trick-or-treating, don’t let the excitement of Halloween overshadow safety precautions. Discuss these safety precautions before your kids go out.
• Have a family meeting to go over safety rules before anyone goes out door-to- door. Generally, trick-or-treaters should only go to houses that have their lights on. This shows that they are welcoming to trick-or-treaters.
• In moving from house to house, everyone should walk on the sidewalk if there is one.
• Cross streets at corners, never from between parked cars. Many people are still going about their normal evening activities, including driving from place to place. Carry a flashlight, wear light clothing and/or a light-colored candy bag to ensure that drivers see you.
• Even older children enjoy trick or treating. Encourage them to travel with an adult. If they are old enough to be out on their own, insist that they travel in groups of at least three. Establish a curfew or a time when you expect them to be home.
• No one should enter an unknown house or eat candy that has not been inspected by an adult.
Halloween can be a great experience for children and adults, so doing whatever you can to avoid incidents can keep it that way.
Halloween is a perfect occasion to remind your children of their thank yous — and to take some really y cute pictures.
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