Trick-or-treating
can be fun for kids of all ages, as long as they know how to stay safe. While
Lexington offers safe business trick or treating, many still like to go on
their own. Review this list with your kids before canvassing for candy on the
31st:
1. Give your
kids a map of their trick-or-treat route so they can find their way home. Mark
the homes of nearby friends and relatives in case they need assistance on their
journey. Younger children should be chaperoned by an adult.
2. Instruct
children to walk on the sidewalk not the street and watch out for motorists!
3. Prepare for
the dark with lighter colored clothing and reflective surfaces. What better way
to decorate a sword or a cape, than with magical glowing tape?
4. Avoid any
type of flame by substituting candles with glow sticks. Wigs and costumes are
highly flammable and glow sticks are perfect for illuminating Jack-o-lanterns.
5. Remind your
kids to stick with groups of at least four or five
6. Tell them to only visit residences with a porch light on and
not to enter a stranger’s home. Politely accept candy and promptly leave.
7. Costumes
are meant to embellish not to hide. Keep hems short to avoid tripping and don’t
let masks block the eyes.
8. Whether you
have one eye, two eyes, three eyes or four, always look both ways before
crossing the street.
9. Both
mystical creatures and children need to let parents check their candy before
eating to remove any potential hazards.
10. A
flashlight is akin to a protective light saber of sorts and makes nighttime
travelling safer (it also helps you spot a ghost or goblin trying to plan a
surprise attack!).
With these tips, kids will enjoy the spooky evening of haunting
in Lexington.
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