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Sharon Senger (Sharon Senger & Associates, LLC Virtual Assistant Services):
Wondering what to send out in your newsletter for this month? Here are some safety tips for Halloween that you may want to include:
- Always set rules for the night out and make sure each of your children understand them thoroughly.
- Make sure children are accompanied by an adult (if very young) or are walking in groups of 4 or more.
- Check all flashlight batteries before they leave and give them an extra set.
- Set a return time, if possible give them a watch with an alarm on it set to that time.
- Make sure that at least one child in the group has a cell phone for emergencies and it is fully charged.
- Put reflective tape on their costumes, as many are dark.
- Instruct them not to eat any candy until they have come home and you have been able to inspect it.
- Make sure they know not to enter any house. They should only accept treats at the doorway.
- Give them street boundaries for their route and drive it with them before they go out.
- Instruct them to walk on the sidewalk at all times and to not cut across yards or take shortcuts.
- Do not let them run. Yard props and darkness make it easy to trip and fall.
- For small children, make sure they hold your hand at all times and walk to the front doors with them.
- Dress in layers, temperatures can drop fast.
- Make sure your children's costumes are not dragging on the ground, making it easy for them to trip and fall.
- Carry bandages (for falls), umbrellas and a spare bag, in case one rips.
Have a save and fun Halloween.
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for reposting this blog. NOt only very timely, but these tips and iseas wil keep everyone safe this Halloween.