5 Halloween Safety Tips

5 Halloween Safety Tips

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It’s Halloween and it’s a HUGE event, especially if you live in Las Vegas. Although it is a fun day for kids and adults alike, it can be dangerous if proper precautions are not taken so here are some Halloween Safety Tips.

Bear in mind that although it is a fun day, there are also quite a few individuals who have “issues” and can use Halloween to indulge in some sick fantasies.  There has been a rash of kid on kid murders as well as missing children, so it is better to be safe than sorry.

Halloween Safety Tips 2012

1. Make sure your children are not going trick or treating unattended. Best practices include having a parent accompanying groups of children.  Recommendations differ on what age is the right age to let kids go trick or treating unattended with many believing it is the 15 year range.  Even if you feel your child is old enough, you may want to consider shadowing them and staying a safe enough distance away so you can observe their activities.
2. Instruct children to NEVER ring a doorbell if the outside light is not turned on.  This is the universal sign that someone does not to be bothered and, the home could be occupied by a sex offender who is not permitted to  interact with children.
3. Children should also understand that they are NEVER to go into someone’s home.
4. Give your kids some sweets before they go out and explain to them that you will help them inspect the candy they collect when they come home and they should not eat anything,  Once they are home, discard any candies that are not packaged and, if they are packaged, break each candy bar in half to make sure there are no items hidden in the candy bar such as razor blades.
5. Speak with your kids about the importance of sticking together and make sure they have a cell phone on them in an easily accessible place.

These 5 Halloween Safety tips can help make the day enjoyable and safe for you and your children.

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