Hiccups » Safe Kids USA http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups Hiccups parenting blog is written by parents for parents and their children Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:01:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Keep your little goblins safe this Halloween http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2010/10/18/keep-your-little-goblins-safe-this-halloween/ http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2010/10/18/keep-your-little-goblins-safe-this-halloween/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:38:40 +0000 hiccups http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/?p=1741 Like most good parents, I’m sure you already know all about keeping your trick-or-treaters safe on the big night.  

But a few reminders could never hurt. 

Here’s some tips from Safe Kids USA (which includes Safe Kids Oklahoma):

Encourage children not to trick-or-treat alone.]]> Like most good parents, I’m sure you already know all about keeping your trick-or-treaters safe on the big night.  

But a few reminders could never hurt. 

Here’s some tips from Safe Kids USA (which includes Safe Kids Oklahoma):

  • Encourage children not to trick-or-treat alone. They should go in groups or with a trusted adult.
  • Place reflective tape on their costumes or on their treat bags so they are visible to drivers.
  • Examine all candy thoroughly.  Check for any signs of tampering.
  • All children should have their own flashlight so they can see and be seen.
  • Emphasize to your children the importance of looking both ways when crossing a street. Tell them to use crosswalks, if possible.
  • Be sure costumes fit well, to prevent trips and falls.
  • Let children know they are NEVER to enter a person’s home unless they are with a trusted adult.
  • Try to purchase flame-retardant costumes and keep away from open flames.

Have a very SAFE and HAPPY Halloween!

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

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