Halloween Child Safety

MAKE HALLOWEEN A FUN, SAFE AND HAPPY TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY BY FOLLOWING THE TIPS AND GUIDELINES LISTED BELOW;


What could be more important than the safety of our children? To protect your child, think of the outside world as a jungle and your child as prey. The predator will be looking for the young and unattended! Here are some basic Halloween tips for kids and parents to be more aware of:

1. Choose a costume that is fire-proof, fits properly and allows you to see where you are going.

2. If your costume includes a prop, make sure that the ends are smooth and flexible enough not to cause an injury if fallen on.

3. Make sure you can see and be seen after dark by wearing a light-colored costume, using reflective tape and by carrying a flashlight.

4. NEVER go alone. You should either go with your parents or, if old enough, with a group of friends. If you are going to go house-to-house, without your parents, be sure and plan a route ahead of time with your family so they know where you’ll be and who will be with you.

5. ONLY approach houses that have their house lights on.

6. While at the door, stand back several feet from the entrance and NEVER go inside a stranger’s house.

7. Cross the street at corners and be sure to look both ways for traffic.

8. Always be cautious around candles and Jack-o-lanterns and don’t stand too close because your costume might catch fire.

9. Be careful around pets and animals; they might be over-excited or scared of people they don’t know or costumes and bite.

10. Bring your candy home to be inspected BEFORE eating to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with.Halloween is a wonderful holiday for children when safety tips like these are used. It’s not what you do for your children, but what you’ve taught them to do for themselves that will keep them safe while having fun.


Safety Tips is an ongoing, public safety and awareness program presented by Seattle Tae Kwon Do.

Grand Master Brandon Richards, Ph. D
Seattle Tae Kwon Do - http://www.seattletaekwondo.com/