{"id":9347,"date":"2019-10-23T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=9347"},"modified":"2019-10-23T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T14:51:25","slug":"five-tips-to-make-your-halloween-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/five-tips-to-make-your-halloween-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tips to Make Your Halloween Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time again \u2026planning Halloween costumes, parties, and taking the kids trick or treating.<\/em> <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\u00a0\"Halloween\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Just because Halloween<\/span><\/a> celebrates scary things doesn\u2019t mean you want any safety scares of your own.<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

With a little bit of planning and these five tips from Kids.gov, you can ensure your ghouls and goblins have a frightfully fun time this year.<\/p>\n

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  1. Look up your local trick-or-treating time and rules.<\/strong> Then plot out a map of safe neighborhoods for trick-or-treating. Let older children take the map with them if they\u2019re trick-or-treating on their own.<\/li>\n
  2. Stick reflective tape on dark costumes<\/strong>\u2014it will help drivers see you. And make sure your kids can see clearly. Face paint may work better than a mask when it comes to visibility.<\/li>\n
  3. Pick a perfect pumpkin for carving.<\/strong> It should be sturdy, not soft, with a flat bottom so it doesn\u2019t topple over. You can also encourage your kids to paint creative faces on their pumpkins instead of carving.<\/li>\n
  4. Consider using a glow stick or battery-powered lights<\/strong> instead of candles to light the way for trick-or-treating or in jack-o-lanterns, especially around little kids who could get burned or drapery that could catch fire.<\/li>\n
  5. Screen candy before your kids eat it.<\/strong> Toss out anything with opened or damaged wrappers and homemade treats, unless you know the giver personally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0Don’t forget to follow basic precautions that will make your children’s Halloween a safer night of fun.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

    \u00a0Source: Kids.gov
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