Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know
Run through this Halloween safety checklist to make sure your children stay safe while they’re out trick-or-treating!
Make trick-or-treating a family activity and go with your children.
Dress children in brightly-colored costumes, or attach reflective tape to their costumes, so they are visible to cars. Give everyone a flashlight.
Buy flame-resistant wigs, masks and costumes.
Make sure that masks and costumes fit properly to minimize accidents. If the mask is too large, cut bigger eye holes or use face paint; if the costume is too long, cut the material down.
Buy soft, flexible toy swords, knives and other costume props.
Always inspect all your children’s candy before they eat any of it. Throw out any candy that isn’t in its original wrapper or is unwrapped.
Remove flowerpots, wires, garden hoses or low tree limbs from your porch or driveway.
Leave your porch light on.
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
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