Halloween Safety

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 Ok, Bloggy Buddies!  It’s that time again…and as a teacher, I feel like I really need to stress SAFETY for Halloween!  Please remember to share safety tips with your kids! The more often you go over these tips, the better chance your little one will have of remembering them. 

Here are my top 10 Safety Tips
1- Stay with Mommy, Daddy, or the Grown-up in charge at all times
2- Keep away from Jack-o-Lanterns- those poofy princess dresses and fluttering superhero capes can catch the candle’s fire! 
3- Have your child walk around the block in his/her mask.  Can they see?  Breathe well?  If not, perhaps try face paint instead. 
4- STRANGER DANGER!!! Remind your child never, ever to go into a stranger’s house for candy, or into a car with anyone you didn’t expressly allow. 
5- Can cars see your sweetie?  Put reflective tape on their costume, or add a glowing bracelet or necklace.  A grown-up can carry flashlights.
6- Let mom or dad check your candy BEFORE you eat it!
7- Is the costume to long?  Make sure your little ones won’t trip on their costume all night long- take a trial walk around the block. 
8- Only trick-or-treat at homes with lights on.  This is for safety- no one wants to trip!  as well as to keep from bothering those who do not wish to celebrate Halloween. 
9- Check your decorations- wires are not fraying?  Sockets are not overloaded?  Don’t string together too many lights per outlet.  No one wants a fire!
10- Follow all traffic laws, like crossing at cross walks, and looking both ways to cross the street.  Set a trick or treat course- this way you will all know where you are going to be, and when it is time to go home, there will be less arguing from the troops!