Trick or Treating Tips and Advice

by Emily Saban
(Mississippi)

Every year at the end of October it sneaks up on us, pumpkin carving, ghost, goblins, witches and their broomsticks. Every year that time our main goal should be keeping our little ones safe while having a fun and eventful trick-or-treating experience.

Remember when you were a kid and how excited you were to dress up and fill your bag full of treats. Remember how exciting it was and how it was very much a competition to see who could fill up their bag with the most goodies? Well it's the same for your kids... just a different day and age. As parents we must take certain precautions to keep out little ones safe while enjoying their Halloween at the same time. I've compiled some really helpful tips for you to share with yourself, your little ones and your teens as well.

- First and foremost... Do not drive after consuming any alcohol... cops are always out in FULL force on Halloween night and they won't hesitate to give you or your loved ones a DUI or some other ticket... it's their job

- Parents make sure that your kids know it is important to stay in groups and never to wander of by themselves. The buddy system or something similar will probably work with your younger kids.

- Remember, having a front porch light on or a lit pumpkin means that trick-or-treaters are welcomed at your house and they will continue to come until all of the lights have been cut off or blown out. So once your goodies are gone then remember to cut off your porch light and blow out the candles.

- There are some strange people in this world and most are hard to recognize especially on Halloween... so no matter how time consuming it may be... please check your child treat bags for any goodies that may look suspicious or like they have been tampered with.

- All masks are fun and scary. However, they do restrict your child's vision when worn... especially at night. Try and refrain from wearing any that may limit your child's vision especially when out trick-or-treating... Face Paint is a good way to get around having a mask.

- It is also smart to only allow your children to go as far as the front porch and not allow your kids to enter anyone's home who they do not know. It is smart to stay in your own neighborhood and away from dark houses

- It's always a good idea to wear reflective clothing and carry flashlights when you are out with your kids after dark. This is even more important on a night like Halloween. And of course watch out for traffic and remind your children to look both ways before crossing the street.
We hope you and your entire family have a fun, safe, spooky, and eventful Halloween!

Emily Saban is a writer for My Baby Bedding Shop and she would like for you to take a look at her Baby Bedding Store as well as this info on Baby Boy Nursery.