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Over the weekend, kids across the country will trick or treat in their neighborhoods. Our little boy is definitely too young to go out by himself, but I’m a bit more comfortable in our neighborhood because it’s a private community.
Children dressed in dark costumes, walking dimly lit streets can pose a significant danger. Combine that with the fact that at this time of year, dusk comes well before 7 pm.
Safe Kids USA offers the following safety tips this Halloween:
Trick or Treating:
Always trick-or-treat with an adult until age 10
Only trick-or-treat in familiar areas that are well lit
Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks
Look left, right and left again when crossing; always walk, don’t run, when crossing streets
Make eye contact with drivers and watch for cars that are turning or backing up
Walk on sidewalks or paths; if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible
Never dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars
Wear light-colored, flame-retardant, costumes decorated with retro-reflective tape or stickers
Wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes to prevent trips and falls
Carry a flashlight or glow stick to increase visibility to drivers
Wear face paint and makeup; a mask can restrict a child’s vision
Over the weekend, there will be more kids crossing streets than at other times of the year. Drivers need to ensure they do their part to keep children safe. FedEx offers the following tips for divers this Halloween:
Be especially alert in residential neighborhoods
Drive more slowly and anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic on and near the road
Be sure to drive with your full headlights on so you can spot children from greater distances
Take extra time to actively look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs
Remember that costumes can limit children’s visibility and they may not be able to see your vehicle
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully
Remember that children are excited on this night and may move in unpredictable ways
Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are during the typical rush-hour period, between 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and pedestrians
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Safety tip sheet
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avoid loose costumes, they can catch fire from candles
always use flashlights and most of all pay attention!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
we got a glow stick for our son
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
I am very careful when driving….kids run from all different directions in all the excitement of trick or treating and often run in the road.
jackievillano at gmail dot com
we always check candy and any unwrapped or tampered candy gets thrown away.
This is a great way to keep kids safe.
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We trick or treat in well-lit neighborhoods & stay with her the entire time.
we trick or treat in a group and we each have a buddy to keep up with.
We keep our little ones safe by trick or treating early and only the houses immediately around ours. People who we know. Our girls are still small, 5 and 3, so we get away with minimal trick or treating. 🙂
We attend kids events like the one my husband’s work is hosting where the kids can enjoy wearing their costumes and get some candy without being on the street, or knocking on the doors of people we do not know.
Only allow masks that allow for a good visual view. Impairing the vision can cause some serious accidents.
We check our son’s candy haul before we let him eat anything.
We ToT at the mall and then on our own block which has 7 houses.
We always give the kids glowsticks, even if it’s light outside. They think it’s cool, we think it’s safe.
We like to only visit family on Halloween while the kiddos are still little. We have to drive from place to place and we don’t really need to worry too much about safety.
Stay with my kids and use use reflective tape
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I stock up on glow bracelets and necklaces and have the kids wear a lot of them, that way I can see them easily.
Thanks for the chance.
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We always use flashlights and check out the candy before eating!
Teaching my son to look both ways before crossing the road; also, her wears a flashing necklace and there is a flasher on his bag.
We always stay together and never eat candy while we are walking
I love the light up sticks or bracelets. They add light to the night.
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yoohoo comment 20 i hope.
We try and go to carnivals and festivals for the kids instead of trick or traeting its safer
Truck or Treats are a great way to stay safe as well because you are off the streets.
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We always make sure the costume fits well. No tripping over long pant legs, or tails, etc. lol
Mel4Him777{at}gmail[dot]com
we will all have flashlights
hope i’m not double answering …
we also do not allow him in strangers houses
I always like to check the candy before eating. I usually throw away anything that is open, suspicious, or that looks old. And I always check the pieces we eat along the way. : )
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We go out in a group and walk on one side of the street at a time!
We have our son wear a glo necklace so we can see him better.
We always carry a flashlight with us and one of us will wear a reflective vest.
just go to family and friends houses [email protected]
My tip is just to stay alert.
We go to nursing home trick-or-treats. They buy all the candy and pass it out to all the residents and the residents pass it out to the kids.
It is safe and fun and the kids get just as much candy as anywhere else and it is so sweet for the residents to see all the kids!
Monika
never leave kids unattended – oh just noticed over. oh well. what about #40?
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I always make sure to taste test their candy. Try at least the first fifteen pieces to get a good statistical sample.
only trick or treat in neighborhoods you know well
My grandson is wearing a ghost costume that’s been dyed glow in the dark green, he should be seen pretty easily.
Another thing that we do to stay safe is we go home when the kids start to get tired. When kids are tired they tend to pay attention much less then when they have energy and are awake.
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Check all the treats before you let your kids have them! (Too bad we have to do this ) 🙁
Congrats to the winners! (Weren’t there supposed to be four?)