14 Smart Safety Tips That’ll Help Your Kids Have a Great October
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This October, as children engage in trick-or-treating, they will walk in the neighborhood and interact with a few unfamiliar faces. Halloween festivities encourage outdoor activities, costume-making, and increased street activity for kids.
What measures do you take to guarantee your children’s safety during this time?
1. Halloween Costume Safety
Ensure that the costume[s] you make for your kid[s] are flame-resistant and that they are well-fitting. This will prevent tripping or falling and accidental burns.
2. Face Masks
Halloween masks are a big part of Halloween. Ensure that masks or any face coverings do not obstruct their vision, especially when they need to run around.
3. Go Trick-or-Treating On Well-Lit Streets
Teach your kids to stay on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalks. Emphasize the importance of looking both ways before crossing the road and using crosswalks.
4. Accompany Younger Children
It’s a time for celebrations, and many people are out having fun. Not everyone is out with good intentions. Please ensure that smaller kids are accompanied by adults or much older kids when they go trick-or-treating.
For older kids, ensure they have a group and a set of routes to follow.
5. Wear Reflective Clothing
One of the easiest ways to keep your kids safe on the streets is to ensure they’re visible to motorists and others. Add reflective tape or stickers to costumes or bags to make your child more visible to drivers, especially in the dark.
6. Check Treats Before The Kids Eat Them
While we do not expect anyone to put anything harmful in the kids’ baskets, checking what they eat before consuming them is good.
Any treats in open packaging should be discarded.
7. Provide Lights When The Kids Go Outside
If the places the kids are venturing are not well-lit, provide a source of lighting such as glow sticks or flashlights.
This will improve visibility and help them illuminate any suspicious sounds.
8. Substitute Masks For FacePainting
If you’re worried about your child’s safety with a mask, opt for a face-painting instead.
You can have beautiful, elaborate face-painting ideas that will not block a child’s vision or make them hot.
9. Set a Curfew
Let the kids know what time they’re expected to be back home when they go out for the October celebrations.
This helps them set their pace and return on time for their safety.
10. Remember Stranger Danger
Although the season involves knocking on people’s doors, remind your children not to enter strangers’ homes and to stay in well-lit areas.
They should not accept any invitation to go inside houses for anything or accompany a stranger to a secluded place.
11. Emphasize On Allergen Awareness
The people offering treats will not know if your child has allergies; you must remind them not to consume things they may react to.
Instruct them not to eat anything until you have read all the ingredients.
12. Using Sharp Objects
A lot of pumpkin carving will happen this October, and the kids will no doubt want to help.
Ensure they handle knives and other sharp tools only under adult supervision and that they use the appropriate tools.
13. Safe Decorations At Home
This fall will have a lot of decorations, so ensure that any decorations, such as candles or lights, are safely placed to prevent accidents or fires.
14. Stay Informed
A lot may change without much notice. Be aware of local events and any potential hazards in your neighborhood during October.
Teach your kids to have situational awareness and to always scan their surroundings for potential danger. This doesn’t mean they should be paranoid, but it helps to be aware of the dangers to avoid.
Don’t forget to have a lot of fun!
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