Trick-orTreaters
Carry a Flashlight
Walk, don't run.
Stay on sidewalk
Obey traffic lights
Stay in familiar neighbourhoods
Don't cut across gardens or driveways.
Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
Shoes should fit (even if they don't go
with your costume)
Avoid wearing masks while walking from
house to house.
Carry only flexible knives, swords or other
props.
Wear clothing with reflective markings
or tape.
Approach only houses that are lit.
Respect people's wishes not to take part
Not everyone is fond of
celebrating halloween and some people's religions refuse to allow
them to take part.
Parents
Don't allow your children to accept any
unwrapped food such as apples or biscuits.
Some people have been known to lace them with nasty stuff such
as razorblades, bleach and in the case of biscuits, drugs.
ESPECIALLY NOW make sure you check every
item that is handed to your children.
Don't let your children call at homes where
you do not know the occupants.
Respect the elderly, they especially do
not want gangs of children knocking at their doors and can be
very scared.
Make your child eat dinner before setting
out so they are not tempted to eat any sweets before you have
checked them.
Ideally, young children of any age should
be accompanied by an adult.
If you buy a costume, look for one made
of flame-retardant material.
Older children should know where to reach
you and when to be home.
You should know where they're going.
Although tampering is rare, tell children
to bring all sweets home to be inspected before eating anything.
Look at the wrapping carefully
and toss out anything that looks suspect.
Homeowners
Make sure your garden is clear of such things
as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the
young ones.
Battery powered jack o'lantern candles
are preferable to a real flame.
If you do use candles, place the pumpkin
well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.
Make sure paper or cloth outdoor decorations
won't be blown into a flaming candle.
Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters
include:
packages of low-fat crackers with cheese
or peanut butter filling,
single-serve boxes of cereal,
packaged fruit rolls,
mini boxes of raisins
single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn
that can be microwaved later.
Non-food treats
plastic rings
pencils
stickers
funny pencil-top rubbers
Drivers
Go slow, slow, slow all evening.
Adult Halloween partyers should have a
designated driver.
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