Most children love Halloween – dressing in costumes, wearing fancy face paint and going out trick or treating with friends and family. Halloween can be a fun event for children as long as safety measures are discussed and implemented. Here are some kid safe Halloween trick-or-treating tips to make sure everyone has the best experience possible.
Reflective strips can be fixed to costumes in order to increase your child’s visibility. You can purchase reflective strips at either a Halloween costume store or at your local fabric store. The strips come in a variety of colors and sizes so you can match them up with your child’s costume.
Halloween masks are a typical part of a Halloween costume. They can also be a potential hazard if the masks are not secured correctly or fitted properly. Many masks come in a “one size fits all,” but children have varying head sizes so the masks tend to be loose. A loose mask can float around the face, causing your child to trip or fall due to vision problems. A tight mask can cut off circulation or cause a potential choking hazard. When buying a mask keep safe Halloween trick-or-treating in mind and have your child try on the mask in the store prior to purchasing to ensure that it fits properly.
Make-up can play a vital part in designing a Halloween costume. What some parents do not realize, however, is that not all make-up is hypoallergenic and can cause allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can include hives, rashes and itchiness on the face or body parts that the make-up was applied to. When your child is itching or uncomfortable, they are less likely to notice potential dangers around them. To test the make-up prior to application, place a small amount on the inside of your child’s wrist a few days prior to Halloween. If there is no reaction after an hour, the make-up can be deemed safe for use.
Flame retardant costumes and wigs play a big part in Halloween safety. All it takes is one spark for an entire outfit to light up on fire and pose a potential fatal hazard to your child. Flame-retardant costumes and wigs are resistant to spreading flames and are easily contained if they catch fire.
Flashlights are a necessity, especially if trick or treating after dark. In addition to carrying flashlights, safety tags with your child’s information can be carried in case your child gets lost.
Halloween is a fun holiday for kids who like to get dressed up and go trick or treating. However, with Halloween also comes the need to protect your children. Following kid safe Halloween trick-or-treating guidelines such as wearing reflective strips, a proper fitting mask and carrying flashlights can help to keep your child safe when out trick or treating with friends or family. Most importantly, parental supervision is necessary, and instilling safety awareness in your children is beneficial to keeping them safe.
If you want to have a kid safe Halloween at home, use the ideas here, along with those found in Hosting The Ultimate Halloween Party, to treat your child and their friends to something sweet and just a little bit spooky.
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