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Trick-or-Treaters
Carry a flashlight
Walk, don't run.
Stay on Sidewalks
Obey traffic signals
Stay in familiar neighborhoods
Don't cut across yards or driveways.
Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)
Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
(If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing
traffic
Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
Approach only houses that are lit.
Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Parents
Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied
by an adult. If your children go on their own, be sure they
wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark.
If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant
material.
Older children should know where to reach you and when
to be home.
You should know where they're going.
Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the
candy home to be inspected before consuming anything Look
at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks
suspect.
Homeowners
Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders,
hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young
ones.
Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect
them from cars or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater.
Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable
to a real flame. If you do use candles, place the pumpkin
well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or
standing.
Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown
into a flaming candle.
Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include
packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter
filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls,
mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat
popcorn that can be microwaved later. Non-food treats: plastic
rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
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