With the exception of one young fellow who took off running down the street, every one of the Trick or Treaters (and we had close to a hundred) performed – even if it was just singing “Happy birthday” or “Twinkle Twinkle”.
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Your little ones will undoubtedly be excited at the prospect of bags full of candies, and rightly so. Instead Glympse can actually provide real-time tracking meaning that you can actually see on a map where the person is going to.
You should keep trick or treat costumes both creative and safe. But it doesn’t hurt to be cautious when going out trick-or-treating.
Dogs and cats should remain in your residence during the time kids are out trick-or-treating.
Travelling further afield will tire children, and may cause restlessness before bed time.
Don’t open your door if you’re unsure who is there.
The notice was first issued in Jackson, Mississippi, where a social post by police had photos of the drugs and a message to parents urging them to check their kid’s sweets and when in doubt, just throw it out. Trick-or-treat before the sun is completely set and carry a flashlight in case of delay. Janes says the most risky hour is from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m., which accounts for one in four pedestrian fatalities on Halloween. They may live on their own, or be out.
Knocking continuously at their door is futile, and will likely anger them.
So, stick to houses with lights – and, if possible, Halloween decorations.
Do not use masks as they can obstruct a child’s vision.
If you are absolutely sure that a resident is at home, you should knock no more than twice. Only visit homes with the lights on during official community times.
Plenty of children run out in the road boisterously – and it has the potential for disaster. “Be safe and always keep the shiny side up!!!'” When it comes to candy bars, look for dark chocolate and peanut varieties with added protein – Payday, Snickers, Baby Ruths and peanut M&M’s.
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Spare a thought for man’s best friends at a time like this. Somewhere in the week before we celebrate everything orange and black, I read an article about the old Halloween custom of children performing a “trick” of a few sort before they received a reward – be it candy or a nickel.
