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Safety Tips For Halloween


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Here are some safety tips for Halloween:





* Always set rules for the night out and make sure each of your children understand them thoroughly.
* Make sure children are accompanied by an adult (if very young) or are walking in groups of 4 or more.
* Check all flashlight batteries before they leave and give them an extra set.
* Set a return time, if possible give them a watch with an alarm on it set to that time.
* Make sure that at least one child in the group has a cell phone for emergencies and it is fully charged.
* Put reflective tape on their costumes, as many are dark.
* Instruct them not to eat any candy until they have come home and you have been able to inspect it.
* Make sure they know not to enter any house. They should only accept treats at the doorway.
* Give them street boundaries for their route and drive it with them before they go out.
* Instruct them to walk on the sidewalk at all times and to not cut across yards or take shortcuts.
* Do not let them run. Yard props and darkness make it easy to trip and fall.
* For small children, make sure they hold your hand at all times and walk to the front doors with them.
* Dress in layers, temperatures can drop fast.
* Make sure your children's costumes are not dragging on the ground, making it easy for them to trip and fall.
* Carry bandages (for falls), umbrellas and a spare bag, in case one rips.


Real Estate Blog - Trick or Treat Safety Tips! (9 October 2009)
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1248521/trick-or-treat-safety-tips-
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