Can you believe it? It’s that time of year, AGAIN! While pumpkins and leafy decor have been in stores for months, THE spooky night of the year is finally here. Our Halloween safety tips will keep your kids safe and happy on this delightfully frightful night.
Halloween Safety Tips Made Easy
- Ditch the masks and go for makeup instead. Masks can obscure vision and make walking, noticing traffic and finding friends challenging. This is especially true for masks that are too big for smaller faces. Recreate a stunning mask with face paint. Lots of fun and easy tutorials can be found on YouTube.
- While we’re talking about face paint and makeup, make sure to test any new products before the big night. Even the hardiest skin will sometimes reveal an unknown allergy, and finding out on Halloween night is sure to put a damper on the fun.
- Keep your trick or treating route to a well-known path. Kids are less likely to get separated from the group if they know where they’re headed. Are your older kids headed out without your Halloween expertise to guide them? Make sure phones are charged, ringers are on and everyone involved is clear on the evening’s plan.
- Check your treats for any allergens or debris before indulging. Immediate care and emergency room visits spike on Halloween, so know your ingredients before consuming if you’ve got a kiddo with allergies.
Want some Halloween bonus points? Only hand out treats that are free of common allergens like nuts and dairy. Check out this list for some ideas: https://allergyawesomeness.com/what-in-the-world-do-you-feed-your-kids-candy/
- Drill down on traffic safety. Since it gets dark early on Halloween and dark costumes can really limit how visible kids appear to drivers, it’s extra important for kids to be mindful of the traffic around them, particularly when crossing busy streets and walking where there aren’t sidewalks. Grab some reflective tape and affix this to kids’ costumes or treat buckets.
From all of us here at Gateway, have a wonderful and safe Halloween. We hope to see you soon – but not on Halloween night.
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