It’s that time of year again where our little ghosts and goblins will be scouring the neighborhood for all types of treats. As a parent we want to keep out kids as safe as possible for Halloween. Here are some tips to ensure the safest experience.
1. Wear light clothing when possible. I realize it’s not always possible I mean they don’t really make orange batman costumes and some kids just really want the black ninja costume. In that case there are plenty of items to help make your child more visible to traffic and YOU!
2. Trick or Treat with your children. You can make sure they cross the streets safely, help them determine which houses are ok to go to, help them up and down steps especially if it’s not well lit or they have a bulky costume, and make sure they don’t eat too much candy.
3. Take a flashlight. This can make you more visible to traffic, help you to see steps and bumps along the way, and perhaps even help your child if they’re frightened by some of the costumes.
4. Check of alternative trick or treat locations. If you’re not crazy about your kids roaming the town for candy or you want an even safer way to trick or treat check your paper or online for special trick or treats in your area. Malls, churches, and schools will sometimes do their own trick or treat. This year our school announced they are doing a trunk or treat in our local recreation park. These are becoming more popular. A local church does trunk or treat every year in our area too.
5. Check your child’s candy or look for special candy check places. Go through your child’s candy and throw out any candy out of wrappers and that looks like it could have been tampered with. In our area there is a local chiropractor that offers to x-ray candy hauls for free
6. Stay on the Main roads when possible. Staying on a well lit busy area with your kids is a good idea.
7. Make sure your child can see out of their costume. It might seem like a no brainer but some of the costumes may be a little big or small. Some masks just don’t have the openings that they should. You can adjust things accordingly
Things to help make your child more visible to traffic and you!
Reflective Tape
Reflective tape is an easy way to make any costume visible. Just put some strips around the cuffs, legs back and or front of the costume and your child will be seen easily under headlights.
Glow in the dark bracelets
Glow in the dark bracelets and necklaces are a fun way to make sure your child is seen anywhere. It could even be incorporated into a costume for those rock stars, aliens, and other characters.
LED reflective clip ons
wearable reflectors are another fun way to make sure your child is seen. clip them to the costume and you’re on your way.
Light up trick or treat bag
How about a light up trick or treat bag? They’re gonna need something to carry their treats anyway.
Kids flashlights
Flash lights. If your kids are anything like mine they love flashlights. This great not only for visibility for cars but to help with footing when on steps and going through yards.
Light up earrings
For the girls..or guys..I’m not judging, you can get super cool light up earrings.
