{"id":486,"date":"2014-10-04T13:28:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-04T21:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsoscaryhalloweenforkids.com\/scary\/?page_id=486"},"modified":"2018-10-30T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T23:51:37","slug":"trick-treat-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsoscaryhalloweenforkids.com\/scary\/trick-treat-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick or Treat Safety for Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Make<\/a><\/center>\"trickTeach Trick or Treat Safety for Kids \u00a0BEFORE Sending them Out for Trick or Treats!\u00a0<\/strong>Start letting your kids know that there are Safety Rules for Trick or Treating well in advance. Don\u2019t just shout them as they run out the door.<\/p>\n

For little kids, you might even want to practice.<\/p>\n

Halloween Night<\/a> is a time of excitement and anticipation of treats. Remember how fun it was to wear the costume and mask? Remember the quest for candy? I don’t know about your neighborhood, but for some reason our road gets super busy on Halloween night. A lot of people come to our streets because we’re considered a safe and “good candy” neighborhood. This means LOTS of extra traffic with people driving their kids over… and believe it or not… some parents actually follow their kids IN A CAR (seriously people, get out and walk).<\/p>\n

Set your rules, and make sure they know them.<\/p>\n

Trick or Treat Safety for Kids!<\/h1>\n

1. NO RUNNING INTO THE ROAD!<\/strong> Not ever, not for any reason. Stop Look Listen Live!<\/p>\n

2. For little guys\u2026 hold hands when you cross the street<\/strong>. (And maybe an adult hand too)<\/p>\n

3. Stay together<\/strong>. It’s no fun to go alone.<\/p>\n

4. Shoes Tied<\/strong>? Costumes Fastened? Nothing loose to trip over?<\/p>\n

5. Can you SEE<\/strong> where you are going? (Does the mask \/ costume block vision?)<\/p>\n

6. Do not go in to ANYONE\u2019S house<\/strong> \u2026. especially someone you don\u2019t know. Not for any reason. EVER.<\/p>\n

7. Travel in a group<\/strong>\u2026. with an adult! Groups are more fun anyway.<\/p>\n

8. Be careful of Pumpkins<\/a> with Candles!<\/strong> Don’t brush against them with your costume… you don’t want to get singed!<\/p>\n

9. No eating candy along the way!<\/strong> (parents\u2026 check the candy for tampering when you get home ) (and then confiscate any Rolos and send them to me\u2026)<\/p>\n

10. And don’t throw candy or candy wrappers<\/strong> on the ground while you are walking!<\/p>\n

11. Be POLITE<\/strong>– no pushing, no shoving, wait your turn for your candy, and do not say \u201cI don\u2019t like those\u201d (maybe you can swap them out for something else later)<\/p>\n

12. If you come to a bowl that says “take one and leave the rest for other kids”… just take ONE<\/strong>! (Chances are, these days you are on camera, and will be a you tube sensation if you take them all).<\/p>\n

13. SAY THANK YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. HAVE FUN!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Books to Reinforce Halloween Safety Rules<\/h2>\n

Some are in book form, others can be downloaded right now to your Kindle<\/a> for bedtime reading!<\/p>\n

\"Halloween<\/span>Halloween Safety Tips: 20 Safety Tips for Kids and Parents on Halloween<\/span>\"Halloween<\/a>\"Scaredy<\/span>Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Halloween: A Safety Guide for Scaredies<\/span>\"Scaredy<\/a>\"How<\/span>How to Give the Kids a Safe Halloween: Simple Guide on Halloween Safety<\/span>\"How<\/a>\"Don't<\/span>Don’t Go Bump in the Night!: A Halloween Safety Book<\/span>\"Don't<\/a>\"Alphabet<\/span>Alphabet All-Stars: Be Safe This Halloween<\/span>\"Alphabet<\/a><\/p>\n

Halloween Safety Lights<\/h2>\n

Attach Halloween Safety Lights to your kids’ costumes… this will insure they will be seen, even in dim light.
\nFind them here–> Halloween Safety Lights<\/a><\/p>\n