Hopped up on sweets, wearing ill-fitting clothes and masks that flop over their eyes—for children, Halloween can be more trick than treat. If you’re taking your little vampires, zombies, and Frankenstein’s monsters round the neighbourhood this 31st October, here are some pointers to prevent a nightmare on your street:
1. Make sure your child’s treats are safe to eat. Leave candy-cramming for at home—after you’ve inspected the haul. Don’t let your children eat anything that’s not commercially wrapped.
2. Got little ghosties under 3? Beware of choking hazards such as hard candies.
3. For the sake of both stomachs and safety, eat at home before going out, so kids aren’t tempted to tuck in along the way.
4. Make sure the fiendish costume fits, so that your child can move easily without trailing bits to trip on.
5. If your child’s face is covered, make sure she can see well through the eye holes, and widen them if necessary.
6. Ensure your child’s costume shoes are comfortable; you want his Igor’s lurch to be faked.
7. Halloween costumes are often black as the night—have children carry a torch to make them more visible to cars and other trick-or-treaters.
8. Stay on the pavement, and be cautious when crossing. Unsuspecting drivers may be startled by your ghouls and goblins.
9. Trick-or-treating in a group is both safer and more fun; make sure your child is accompanied by a trusted adult. Alternatively, go to an organized event such as Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre’s Halloween festivities…
10. Keep kiddies well away from jack-o-lanterns and other open flames.
Following these tips will help keep your little hellraisers healthy and safe. Happy haunting!
This posting was sponsored by Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.
This Halloween pop into Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, for their trick or treating extravaganza! Kids can have their face painted before picking up a book of ‘magic spells’. By visiting the stores and saying the correct magic spell such as ‘Nikkety nakkety noo!’, they will receive a treat. If they visit the whole centre, they may end up with a cauldron full! The event takes place on Thursday 31st October from 12pm to 7pm.
