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Halloween Safety Tips
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Hey kids! Check out these Halloween safety tips with your parents and have a fun and safe Halloween!
- My costume fits;
Baggy sleeves or billowy capes and skirts can trip you up and catch fire if they brush against jack-o-lanterns or candle flames.
- My shoes fit; Big, floppy shoes (clown shoes, adult shoes)—that are hard to walk in may make you fall.
- My costume props are flexible;
Costume props can hurt you badly if you fall. Make sure swords, knives, etc. are made of flexible plastic or rubber.
- The eyeholes in my mask are wide enough;
Make sure your mask fits properly and the eye holes allow you to see fully. Don't wear a mask that is too loose; it can slip and block your vision. Even better, paint your face instead of wearing a mask.
- Drivers can see my costume in the dark;
Be original with a glow-in-the-dark costume: Jazz up your costume by attaching some retro reflective tape and stickers.
- I'm trick-or-treating in a group;
Don't go it alone while trick-or-treating. Kids, if you're under age 13, make sure you go with an adult. Older kids should always go with buddies.
- I cross streets at crosswalks and intersections;
Stop at street corners. Look left, right and left again before crossing and don't cross between parked cars! Remember, never step into the street without looking to see if a vehicle is coming.
- I make sure my parents check my treats before I eat them;
Pick only wrapped candy when you trick-or-treat. Ask your parents to check all treats to make sure they are safe.
Motorists are reminded:
- Slow down in residential neighborhoods.
- Obey all traffic signs and signals.
- Watch for children walking in the street or on medians and curbs.
- Enter and exit driveways and alleyways carefully.
- Teach children to exit and enter the car on the curb side, away from traffic
Pet Safety Tips
Do you plan to bring your furry friend along for a fright night activity? Keep your pet safe while trick or treating by following these tips:
- A t-shirt is probably the best costume if you need to use one. Do not use anything that is around the neck or over the face. Make sure there is nothing detachable or chewable that can lead to a stomach upset or intestinal obstruction.
- Chocolate is TOXIC to animals.
- Keep pets confined during trick or treating. Pets should be kept in another room during parties and when kids come to the door.
- Don't let your pet get spooked. Animals can definitely get "spooked" and scared from kids in costumes and all the noise associated with halloween.
By following these simple safety rules, Halloween night will be a real treat for the whole family.
For more information contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg SAFE KIDS Coalition at (704) 336-7233 or visit the website at
www.safekidscharmeck.org or Safe Kids Worldwide website www.safekids.org
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