Happy Halloween!!!!

By Bryan Slaughter on October 28, 2011 6:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's Halloween again. We here at CSB hope everyone has a great time -- here are some reminders to keep everyone as safe as possible:

Halloween Safety Tips -

Wear light colored or reflective clothing/costumes OR buy reflective tape (sold at any hardware or big box store) and place on costume. 3M makes good reflective tape.
Make sure your kids have flashlights.
Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground - long costumes present an increased fire hazard.
Talk with your children about not getting too close to jack-o-lanterns with candles, or any other open flames.
Young children should have a parent with them when trick-or-treating.
It's much more safe for children to travel in groups then by themselves or in pairs.
Take masks off between houses (better yet, don't get a costume with a mask).
Don't cut through yards -- use driveways and walks.
The best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating are the ones with the fewest cars. Take extra time to impress on your children the need to be on the lookout for cars - they will be excited and crossing the street often. They absolutely need to stop and look before crossing, and young children need to wait for a parent before crossing.
Feed your kids dinner beforehand -- lessens the candy intake (at least a little bit).
If your older kids are going out alone, it's best for them to have a cellphone or some means of communicating with you.
Inspect your children's candy for open packaging or anything else that might be suspicious.
AND, although not safety related, talk to your kids about being polite, saying thank you, and not grabbing handfuls of candy when offered.

BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3 Comments

Costume Ideas Blog | October 31, 2011 4:04 PM | Reply

I wish you at CSB a happy Halloween aswell. These tips are very helpful, but i think that an adult should always accompany children on their neighborhood rounds.

Bill Viar | November 1, 2011 2:01 PM | Reply

Great job putting together all those safety tips! Parents must be very careful especially around the holidays when people are drinking and tend to pay less attention. I also found another blog on child safety tips - http://american-income-life.weebly.com/