Safe Halloween Costumes
Halloween is an exciting time for the child in us all and especially for our children — dressing up in a fun costume, getting a year’s worth of candy, and being out at night. However, all trick-or-treaters, whether four years old or forty, need to be familiar with these Halloween costume safety tips.
While you want your child’s costume to be perfect, following these costume tips will help make the night fun and safe.
• Don’t make your child invisible. Dark colored or black costumes cannot be seen at night.
• If possible, choose face painting over masks. Masks usually obstruct the child’s vision and may obstruct his breathing as well. Non-toxic face paint is preferred.
• When purchasing a pre-made costume or buying fabric to make one yourself, choose one that is made with flame-retardant fabric. Lots of sidewalks and doorways are lined with candle-filled jack-o-lanterns, and you don’t want a misplaced candle to catch your child’s costume on fire.
• Check to make sure that your child can walk comfortably in his costume. Make sure it doesn’t drag on the ground, and have him wear his normal sneakers when trick-or-treating,
• Weather at the end of October can be very unpredictable. Build long sleeve clothing or sweats into your child’s costume so that he won’t get cold on his outing.
• Any accessories should be made of soft materials (foam swords, etc.) and, OF COURSE, no real weapon should ever be part of a costume.
With careful planning, you and your child can have a fun and exciting Halloween night.
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we add glow sticks to our childs costume and candy bag which is a “fancy” way to add light and visibitly to her costume. Anything that glows is a plus!