I know it's too late for this year but here are some safety tips
from guest author Peter Koonz:
Halloween is quite possibly one of the most interesting, fun,
and magical holidays we celebrate. There are so many things
about the holiday that are still very mysterious and enchanting.
Among those mysteries, sadly, is why there are people out there
who would want to do something dangerous to ruin the fun of
Halloween for others. There are many crimes reported each year
during the Halloween holiday. Among the most common are
vandalism, robbery, and assault. Others occur as well, including
some cases of drunk driving and other such preventable hazards.
However, it is very easy to prevent most of the hazards of
Halloween from affecting you and your family as you celebrate.
To begin with, one of the most important things you could do is
educate yourself and your children. The more you know about the
risks to your safety, and where they are, the better able you
will be to prevent something bad from happening. Countless
resources exist to help you make safe plans for Halloween. A
search on the internet will help you to find safety guidelines
for trick-or-treating and other Halloween events. Also, schools
usually give some pointers to children to ensure their safety.
Local law enforcement agencies will be able to provide
information as well. They will typically have the most updated
information.
Candy has gained a reputation as the most dangerous part of the
holiday. This may or may not be true. However, what is true is
that it never hurts to play it safe. So, to be safe, make sure
that your child is not accepting candy that does not appear to
be in its original wrapper. Also, make sure that the wrapper has
not been tampered with in any way. You can observe some of this
while out trick-or-treating, but you will have to spend some
time at home checking the candy further to make sure it is safe.
Make sure your child knows not to eat any of the candy before
bringing it home. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
Never let your children go out unsupervised. It's best to take
your children only to the areas you know well.
One of the most effective ways to ensure your child's safety is
simply to avoid the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating
that once was the staple event of the holiday. Now it is much
more common to find trick-or-treating events at local malls and
at other centralized locations. This can be a great benefit, as
more effort can go into making a much smaller area fun to visit.
You avoid the potential hazards of traffic and strangers, the
risk of bad weather, and just about all of the other things that
could ruin Halloween. Consider either going to a centralized
Halloween event this year, or hosting your own Halloween party
to bring the fun where you are.
No matter where you go, you should think about the visibility of
your child. The more showy the costume, the more memorable it
will be. This is important because, no matter how careful you
are, a child can easily become lost. The more obvious they are,
the better. One very good costume idea for girls is to dress
your child in a fairy costume. These attractive costumes are
available in many bright colors and will guarantee that you
child is noticeable. Fun and functional, you can find an
excellent selection of these costumes. Remember, this is
potentially one of the most dangerous holidays for strictly
preventable reasons. Have fun and be safe on this Halloween!
Copyright (c) 2006 MagicFairyRealm.com
About the author:
Magic Fairy Realm imports beautiful hand painted Fairy Wings and
hand stitched Fairy Dresses from an artist community in Bali.
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