Halloween Safety Tips
- posted: Oct. 16, 2019
Halloween Safety
Halloween will be here soon! Has your little one picked out their costume yet? With the holiday comes lots of parties, fall festivals, and trick-or-treating. We would love to share with you some trick-or-treating tips to help keep your child safe during this fun fall activity.
HEALTH TIPS:
Before going trick-or-treating create a plan with your child for how many pieces of candy they will be allowed to eat when you get home that night. A good recommendation is choosing between three to five pieces of candy. Also come up with a plan for how many pieces they can eat of the left overs, we suggest only one piece a day. If there is a very large amount of candy left over you could consider donating it to a local charity.
Eat dinner before you go so your little one has the energy to walk the neighborhood and is less likely to binge eat a large amount of candy when getting home. Also bring water along with you to help keep everyone hydrated.
If you’re staying home and passing out treats consider getting non candy items such as glow in the dark bracelets, bouncy balls, bubbles, play-doh, stickers, mini slinkys, or temporary tattoos.
When you come home check your child’s candy. Throw out candy with torn packages or holes in the packages, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that weren't made by someone you know. Don't let young children have hard candy or gum that could cause choking.
ROAD SAFETY:
While checking the candy is important, the biggest hazard that comes with Halloween is actually automobiles.
When picking out a costume we suggest finding one that has reflective material or adding some to make sure your child is visible to cars. We also suggest choosing a costume that is properly fitted so nothing will obscure your child’s vision (such as hats, masks, or wigs) and nothing is too long that could cause them to trip.
An adult should always accompany young children while out trick-or-treating. If you have an older child who will be going out alone, plan and review a route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home. Also, tell them to put their devices down and watch very carefully for cars.
Ideally go trick-or-treating before it gets dark but if you happen to be out after dark make sure to have a flashlight and wear something reflective. Always walk on the side walk on well lit streets, if there is no sidewalk then walk on the left side of the road so cars can see you easily. Make sure to cross the road at cross walks or intersections. Avoid crossing the road between parked cars or out of driveways.
We hope these tips are helpful and that everyone has a safe and fun Halloween. Take lots of pictures, we would love to see them the next time you are in the office!
For more info check out these great resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/halloween.html
- posted: Oct. 16, 2019
Halloween Safety
Halloween will be here soon! Has your little one picked out their costume yet? With the holiday comes lots of parties, fall festivals, and trick-or-treating. We would love to share with you some trick-or-treating tips to help keep your child safe during this fun fall activity.
HEALTH TIPS:
Before going trick-or-treating create a plan with your child for how many pieces of candy they will be allowed to eat when you get home that night. A good recommendation is choosing between three to five pieces of candy. Also come up with a plan for how many pieces they can eat of the left overs, we suggest only one piece a day. If there is a very large amount of candy left over you could consider donating it to a local charity.
Eat dinner before you go so your little one has the energy to walk the neighborhood and is less likely to binge eat a large amount of candy when getting home. Also bring water along with you to help keep everyone hydrated.
If you’re staying home and passing out treats consider getting non candy items such as glow in the dark bracelets, bouncy balls, bubbles, play-doh, stickers, mini slinkys, or temporary tattoos.
When you come home check your child’s candy. Throw out candy with torn packages or holes in the packages, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that weren't made by someone you know. Don't let young children have hard candy or gum that could cause choking.
ROAD SAFETY:
While checking the candy is important, the biggest hazard that comes with Halloween is actually automobiles.
When picking out a costume we suggest finding one that has reflective material or adding some to make sure your child is visible to cars. We also suggest choosing a costume that is properly fitted so nothing will obscure your child’s vision (such as hats, masks, or wigs) and nothing is too long that could cause them to trip.
An adult should always accompany young children while out trick-or-treating. If you have an older child who will be going out alone, plan and review a route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home. Also, tell them to put their devices down and watch very carefully for cars.
Ideally go trick-or-treating before it gets dark but if you happen to be out after dark make sure to have a flashlight and wear something reflective. Always walk on the side walk on well lit streets, if there is no sidewalk then walk on the left side of the road so cars can see you easily. Make sure to cross the road at cross walks or intersections. Avoid crossing the road between parked cars or out of driveways.
We hope these tips are helpful and that everyone has a safe and fun Halloween. Take lots of pictures, we would love to see them the next time you are in the office!
For more info check out these great resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/halloween.html
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