Halloween Safety Tips for Parents

Halloween is one of children's most loved holidays. It gives them the opportunity to dress up like their favorite superhero or princess and go door-to-door to collect an endless supply of candy. However as a parent, you know that these fun times always come with potential dangers, so we at Hunter Insurance are here to help prepare you for this extended night of trick-or-treating.

Below is a list of helpful tips to protect your children from any potential dangers on and after Halloween night:

Costumes:

• Choose brightly colored costumes, add reflective tape or have your children wear glow sticks so motorists can see them
• Replace masks with face paint to avoid obstructing their vision
• Attach your child’s name, address and phone number inside the costume
• Always choose comfortable shoes for walking to avoid being uncomfortable

Trick-or-Treating:

• If you aren’t going out with your children, plan out their route and remind them to stick to it
• Teach your children to never respond to any adult calling out to them they don’t know
• Remind your children not to eat any of the candy until they get home or until after you have inspected it
• To avoid them from eating candy on their route, cook a well-balanced meal prior to going out
• Tell them not to approach any stray animals
• Make sure your children have flashlights if they plan to stay out after dark
• Establish an appropriate curfew
• Teach your children proper traffic etiquette: stay on the sidewalks and be sure to look and listen before crossing the street
• Remind them to never go inside a stranger’s house

After Trick-or-Treating:

• Inspect your child’s candy for any wrappers that appear to have been tampered with - throw away any unwrapped, opened or suspicious items
• Try to limit the amount of candy they eat
• Encourage sharing and trading to develop good habits 

At Hunter Insurance, we know that providing a good time for your children on Halloween while keeping them safe is a top priority. Therefore, we suggest that you print and keep these tips on your fridge and review them with your child so they have a full understanding of how to keep themselves away from danger. Whether you are traveling with your scary little goblins or allowing your beautiful ballerinas to venture with friends, just remind them to have fun, be safe and stay aware.

From all of us at Hunter Insurance, Happy Halloween!

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