Let your kids know that tradition requires that there’s no candy eating until you get home. You don’t need to say it’s your tradition. Go through the basket at home and discard any candies that have been opened or look like they might have been tampered with. Tell young kids those candies might have spider spit on them and you’ll have no further objections at your interference. This Halloween safety tip is ignored more often than you might suppose. Be sure that the fabrics used in your child’s costume are made of flame retardant materials. Disregard for this Halloween safety tip results in injuries every year. Using reflecting tape, or plenty of glow-in-the-dark stickers and glitter adds both glitz and safety to your child’s costume, satisfying everyone’s objectives.
10-15-2008