We are all gearing up for another year of Halloween parties, costumes, and trick-or-treating!
But have you thought of ways to keep your kiddies safe as they venture out for a fun night of candy collecting??
Safety experts have teamed up to develop some safety tips for parents and drivers that we get to share with you to help you be prepared!!
Keeping Kids Safe on Halloween
Halloween is an exciting holiday for children, but they can be vulnerable to injury on this night. To ensure trick-or-treaters stay safe, Safe Kids recommends that children:
Always trick-or-treat with an adult until age 10
Only trick-or-treat in familiar areas that are well lit
Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals & crosswalks
Look left, right and left again when crossing; always walk, don’t run, when crossing streets
Make eye contact with drivers and watch for cars that are turning or backing up
Walk on sidewalks or paths; if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible
Never dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars
Wear light-colored, flame-retardant, costumes decorated with retro-reflective tape or stickers
Wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes to prevent trips & falls
Carry a flashlight or glow stick to increase visibility to drivers
Wear face paint and makeup; a mask can restrict a child’s vision
Driving Safely on Halloween
Drivers need to do their part to keep trick-or-treaters safe from harm. FedEx reminds motorists to be extra careful this Halloween and recommends that drivers:
Be especially alert in residential neighborhoods
Drive more slowly and anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic on and near the road
Be sure to drive with your full headlights on so you can spot children from greater distances
Take extra time to actively look for kids at intersections, on medians & on curbs
Remember that costumes can limit children’s visibility & they may not be able to see your vehicle
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly & carefully
Remember that children are excited on this night & may move in unpredictable ways
Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are during the typical rush-hour period, between 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road & pedestrians
WIN YOUR OWN KIT!! We are giving away 3 safety kits to 4 Families!! They include items that help keep your kids visible to drivers - Reflective trick-or-treat bag, Blinky light, Reflector tag (can attach to zippers), Reflective shoe laces, Reflective wristband and Safety tip sheet!!
To enter, comment what your kids will be dressed like.
For a second comment, list the safety tip that you learned or plan to use on Sunday night (or whenever your town is trick-or-treating!).
Comment again if you blog this giveaway, tweet it, or post about it on Facebook:)
This is a TODAY ONLY giveaway:) So go ahead and comment now!! And we'll be picking a winner Thursday night at 10pm in an effort to get those families their kits to use on Sunday!!
Also those randomly chosen will have to respond to their email ASAP so they can get this by Halloween:)
Our little one is going to be a fire fighter.
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My daughter is going to be Cheer Bear.
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my daughter will be a bumble bee this year!
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our daughter will not be trick or treating this year, instead we are having a party for all her friends - much safer!
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he is going to be thomas the train
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my son will be wearing a glow stick for safety
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We plan to give the kids glowsticks to wear. They think it's cool, we think it's safe.
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My boys are going to be dinos!
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My son is dressing as Darth Vadar, my daughter will be a little witch or a dragon...depending on how cold it outside. :)
ReplyDeleteWe go to our twons 'safe halloween' which is located downtown. They close off the streets, and it takes polace during daylight hours. We also always carry a flash light..just in case.
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My girls are going to be ladybugs!
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I have a 1 year old girl garden gnome and a 4 year old leopard girl!
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ReplyDeleteMy daughter is going to be the red garden fairy from Tinker Bell.
ReplyDeleteShe always wears glow sticks or reflectors on Halloween.
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ReplyDeleteOops, that should have said I TWEETED it too :) I forgot the link tho... It's under Manhattan Mandie
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