Every year my tweens love to get dressed up and go out to trick-or-treat! So every Halloween we discuss as a family the usual “STRANGER DANGER” safety tips. I go over and over with the kids not to go too far and not to leave my sight when we are all together in a pack. I make both the kids carry their cell phones, so if they needed to they can get a hold of me quickly. I also cover the basics like not eating any of the candy until I inspect it all. I always liked this part; this is when you can pick your favorites right out of their pumpkins! Tell them it’s, “bad,” and then eat it (wink wink!).
We all agree as neighbors that at least one of the adults will travel along with the kids since it’s not as safe to let kids walk the streets alone. We send them out with flashlights and glow sticks. Costumes we all know. Leaving parts of their faces showing makes it easier for others as well as yourself to recognize them.
Trick-or-treating isn’t what it used to be. Send a responsible adult or older teenager with them, and a cell phone. Here are some additional Halloween safety tips that I found to be helpful: http://www.halloween-safety.com/halloween_safety_kids.html
Enjoy and have a safe Halloween!
DenzelWs says:
November 2, 2009 at 2:43 am
Hello there, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Becky says:
November 4, 2009 at 8:21 am
Send me all your Milky Ways….