We hear many tips about making Halloween safe for our kids like inspecting the treats before they eat them and safe costumes, but what we don't hear as much is what parents and adults can do to keep our kids safe.
A Centers for Disease Control study showed that during Halloween, child pedestrian deaths rose 4 times the normal average during Halloween!
This is not meant to SCARE, but to encourage caution for our 'Boils and Ghouls'
Here's a few notable safety tips adults should take note of:
Prepare homes for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches, lawns, and sidewalks and by placing jack-o-lanterns away from doorways and landings.
Parents and adults should ensure the safety of pedestrian trick-or-treaters
Make sure children under age 10 are supervised as they cross the street.
Drive slowly.
Watch for children in the street and on medians.
Exit driveways and alleyways carefully.
Have children get out of cars on the curb side, not on the traffic side.
Spread the safety message.
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