This is a fun holiday for children if we all remember to keep them safe while attending parties and trick-or-treating. Remember these safety tips when your kids - big or little - are out this weekend and next week celebrating:
1. Despite their popularity - avoid dark costumes when going outside or wherever there is traffic - black cannot be easily seen by drivers at night who are likely also watching their own trick-or-treaters. If black is the chosen color, wear something to make it reflective!
2. Avoid unpackaged goodies - if you receive homemade items - unless they're from a trusted relative or friend - discard them when you get home.
3. Resist tasting treats until you get home and Mom and Dad sort through your treats. If wrappers are broken or torn, or the item appears smashed, throw it away. It's better to buy a bag of fresh candy than to let your kids eat something that could be tainted or out-dated.
4. Check your local hospital or fire station - there may be resources there to help you go through the loot!
5. Take your children to parties at school, church, in your community, or have a family party - and limit door-to-door activity except in known neightborhoods - and always go to houses that are well-lit - if the lights are out - they don't want trick-or-treaters. It's not worth standing there banging on a door or constantly ringing the bell just to get a piece of candy. Likewise, even if a house has the front light on - if they don't answer the door after the first ring, they probably don't want trick-or-treaters. Many homes leave their front lights on every night, regardless of the holiday.
6. The prospect of all that candy makes little ones excited at the prospect of eating it - be sure to limit how much they can eat that night or afternoon - if they get a lot of goodies, put some away to be eaten as a treat after school, or seal in air-tight packaging for use during the winter holidays.
Practicing common sense during any holiday will help ensure a happy time for all!
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