Ghouls and Goblins Fill the Air, Parents and Caregivers Must Beware!
by The Paranoid Sisters0 Comments
With Halloween just around the corner, the “Paranoid Sisters”, Lisa Carter and Lori Marques authors of Child Safety Made Easy have a few suggestions for parents and caregivers of Trick-or-Treaters:
Be sure your childÂ’s costume is age appropriate. Too many buttons and strings on babyÂ’s or toddlerÂ’s costumes may present a choking hazard. Avoid any long tails or material hanging off costumes that may cause a child to trip or catch on fire if it gets too close to a lighted pumpkin.
Costumes should be light colored or have reflective tape attached to it, to make your child easy to see. Have your child carry a flashlight. · Masks can also be hard to see through - consider using makeup or face paint instead.
An adult should accompany all children throughout Trick-or-Treating. Don’t allow older kids to stay out late in the night. This opens the possibilities for trouble to brew and can be irritating to homeowners. · Tell your children to obey all usual traffic safety rules: look both ways before crossing the street, hold hands, cross only at cross walks, etc. ·
Wait until you can look at the candy for tampering before you allow your child to eat any. Be sure itÂ’s age appropriate also. No hard candy for children under 5 years, this is a possible choking hazard. Very chewy candy should be avoided also.
Now get your little trick-or-treaters dressed up and ready to haul in the candy that surely they'll need a lot of help eating!
From The Paranoid Sisters
"As new parents, we came across many child safety hazards of which we and our friends had been previously unaware. Some of these child safety hazards were very surprising, and others could have been avoided using common sense. It is sad and startling that 3000 children, from birth to age 5, died in 1998 in the United States due to unintentional home injuries. Your best defense is to be aware of the many hazards that face your child, such as the ones presented in our book, in our articles, on this site and through the many links provided."
Lisa Carter ( has four kids: two girls (5 and 4 years) and twin boys (2 years). Yikes! It's pretty crazy around our house, that's why safety is a top priority.
Lori Marques has two kids (I'm a bit slower paced than my older sister): ages 6 and 1. Regardless of our slower pace, I still have safety in the forefront of my mind. Visit The Paranoid Sisters web site at www.paranoidsisters.com
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