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Anytime a child has
an accident, it's tragic. The last thing that you want
to happen is for your child to be hurt on a holiday, it
would forever live in the minds of the child and the
family.
There
are many ways to keep your child safe at Halloween, when
they are more prone to accidents and injuries. The
excitement of children and adults at this time of year
sometimes makes them forget to be careful. Simple common
sense can do a lot to stop any tragedies from
happening.
�Help your child pick
out or make a costume that will be safe. Make it fire
proof, the eye holes should be large enough for good
peripheral vision.
�If you set
jack-o-lanterns on your porch with candles in them, make
sure that they are far enough out of the way so that
kids costumes won't accidentally be set on
fire.
�Make sure that if your
child is carrying a prop, such as a scythe, butcher
knife or a pitchfork, that the tips are smooth and
flexible enough to not cause injury if fallen
on.
�Kids always want to
help with the pumpkin carving. Small children shouldn't
be allowed to use a sharp knife to cut the top or the
face. There are many kits available that come with tiny
saws that work better then knives and are safer,
although you can be cut by them as well. It's best to
let the kids clean out the pumpkin and draw a face on
it, which you can carve for them.
�Treating your kids to a
spooky Halloween dinner will make them less likely to
eat the candy they collect before you have a chance to
check it for them.
�Teaching your kids
basic everyday safety such as not getting into cars or
talking to strangers, watching both ways before crossing
streets and crossing when the lights tell you to, will
help make them safer when they are out Trick or
Treating.
Make Halloween a fun,
safe and happy time for your kids and they'll carry on
the tradition that you taught them to their own families
some
day!
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| Tips for
Adults |
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Parents of
trick-or-treating kids can get so caught up in the fun
themselves that they might forget some simple safety
ideas that could save everyone some trouble. Having a
fun and safe Halloween will make it all worth while.
Below are just a few common sense tips that can
help.
�Know the route your kids will be taking if you
aren't going with them.
�The best bet is to make sure that an adult is
going with them. If you can't take them, see if another
parent or a teen aged sibling can go along.
�Know what other activities a child may be
attending, such as parties, school or mall
functions.
�Make sure you set a time that they should be
home by. Make sure they know how important it is for
them to be home on time.
�Explain to children the difference between
tricks and vandalism. Throwing eggs at a house may
seem like fun but they need to know the other side of
the coin as well, clean up and damages can ruin
Halloween. If they are caught vandalizing, make them
clean up the mess they've made.
�Explain to your kids that animal cruelty is not
acceptable. Kids may know this on their own but
peer pressure can be a bad thing. Make sure that they
know that harming animals is not only morally
wrong but punishable by law and will not be
tolerated.
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| Tips for Parties |
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Having a Halloween
party, either one for adults or for children, is
definitely great fun! In order to have things run
smoothly and with no accidents, here are some tips that
can be used to make your party more enjoyable. With a
little planning and time to prepare, you can throw a
fun, safe Halloween party!
�If using dry ice in a punch bowl, make sure that
the person serving keeps any dry ice chips out of
drinks! It can cause severe injury if
ingested.
�If you are holding
your party in your house, make sure that you move any
breakable pieces of furniture or knick-knacks to another
room where they can't get broken. A forgotten heirloom
vase that hits the floor could ruin the night for
you.
�To keep things moving
for either an adult party or child's party, make sure
that you have some games, like a scavenger hunt or a
murder mystery planned in advance.
�If you are planning a party for your kids and
their friends, see if you can get some of the other
mothers to help out with the planning, baking and what
ever else needs to be done. Make a block party out of
it!
�Whip up a batch of
Halloween cupcakes the day before, have the kids help
you out. Any treats or party food that can be made in
advance is always a big help!
�Having a pumpkin carving party on the night
before Halloween can be a great way to start off the
festivities. Either adults, kids or both, you can have a
wonderful time and get all your pumpkins carved at the
same time!
�Set up a table
with treats, punch and goodies in your front yard if you
live in a small neighborhood. Invite the children and
their parents to stop by for refreshments, you'll start
a small party right in your front yard! Just make sure
you set up a nice yard haunt, too!
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