Guard a Kid

Halloween is a time that many children anticipate for weeks to come.  While children look forward to it, some parents begin to feel anxious.  There are some safety precautions you should consider for Halloween safety.

Keep Your Kids Close

With masks and costumes making it difficult to keep tabs on your children, it is important that you keep them as close as possible.  You may consider blinkers or distance monitors to keep tabs on where your child is.  It takes only a few seconds for a child to go missing.  Parents and guardians can have their attention easily diverted during the holiday and that is why a little extra due diligence is needed.

Know Where You are Trick-or-Treating

Many malls, villages, towns and cities offer “safe Halloween” events where kids can get treats from local businesses, rather than knocking on the doors of strangers.  It is a good idea to try to find these events and enjoy a safer Halloween with your child.

If you are going to visit homes in your area, make sure you are familiar with the homes and try to avoid having your children knock on the door of too many strangers.  Even with you close by there is some potential threat to your children.

Check the Candy

You should examine all the candy before allowing your child to eat it.  if there is any candy that looks questionable (torn wrappers, holes in wrappers, homemade, homemade packaging, etc) you should consider discarding it.

Also, if your child has any food allergies make sure you read the wrappers carefully.  It is common for kids to get treats that they have never seen before.  Some of these treats will have nuts, gluten and other ingredients that some children are allergic to.

As Darkness Falls, Risks Increase

The darker it gets, the higher the risk factor is.  Use extra caution as the sun goes down and keep a closer eye on your children.  Typically it is best to have a parent or guardian, rather than an older child take your child out trick-or-treating.

The holiday is a fun time and can be enjoyed with minimal risks if you take some extra precautions.  Child safety must be something you focus on 365 days per year.