Halloween can be scary!  But fun.  Now that you don’t dress up as the sexy nurse or the sexy police officer or the sexy anything, Halloween has a little bit of a different focus.  It’s about surviving while your children beg for candy for you to eat after they go to bed.  We love this contribution from Naomi from More With Four Blog on keeping safe at Halloween.  And if you still do dress up as the sexy something at Halloween, maybe you can score some candy for yourself.

Top 5 Tips For A Safe Halloween

Written by Naomi from More With Four blog

1.  Make sure your child’s costume is safe. You may need to try it on before the big night. If your little princess is tripping over her ball gown or falling because of her special shoes, she won’t be the happiest girl at the ball. If your child is wearing a costume with a full face or mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see out of at all angles. You want to make sure your little one can see the cars approaching. Have your child wear reflective gear or glow-in-the-dark necklaces and bracelets so they are more visible to others in the dark.
2.  Plan ahead and check out your route for trick or treating. Pick safe neighborhoods or only go to the houses of friends and family. Accompany younger children and follow behind your older children or set rules to which streets they can go on to trick or treat.
3.  Check your child’s candy as soon as you get home. Check for hazards or potential allergens if your child has a food allergy. Do not eat any “home-made” treats unless you know who made them and do not eat any unwrapped candy.
4. Go over the rules with older children before they venture out. Set clear limits about when they need to be home, where they will be, and talk to them about the potential dangers. Have your child travel in a group whenever possible.
5. Throw a party or go to an indoor party instead of trick or treating. If the thought of going to strangers houses makes you nervous, then invite a few close friends or family members over and have your own Halloween fun. Some towns host public Halloween parties or dances for children as an alternative.

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This article is cross-posted at www.togetherfamilies.com and More With Four blog