Kids
Instructions
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Carry a flashlight
* Walk, don't run.
* Stay on Sidewalks
* Obey traffic signals
* Stay in familiar neighborhoods
* Don't cut across yards or driveways.
* Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
* 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 or store to store.
* Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props that look fake!
* (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
* Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
* Approach only houses that are lit.
* Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Parents
Instructions
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Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
* Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
* Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
* If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably
one that can be read in the dark.
* 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 the candy home to
be inspected before consuming anything.
* Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.
Homeowners
* Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes
and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
* Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars
or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater.
* 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 yard 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 and single-serve
packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.
* Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins. |