Things to Think about on Halloween
 

Halloween is coming up again so have fun but keep safe doing it. Many things could go wrong on Halloween considering children will be taking candy from strangers, people will be walking around at night with dark clothing, and some teenagers will be up to no good.
 
If your family does a lot of driving around Halloween night there are many things to remember to help keep you and the people around you safe. Not everybody is going to be dressed in bright flashy outfits, so you need to keep your eyes out for people crossing the road. You may not see someone crossing the road in front of you. Just in case this happens it is good to drive at a slow and steady pace. Keeping your headlights on and your eyes on the road is something else you need to remember.

If your family does a lot of walking on Halloween night then you need to pay attention to your children and extra attention to the traffic on the roads. To be on the safe side, I would cross the road with you’re child. Don’t just stand on the side of the road watching you’re child go door to door, go with them. This way if anything happens to your child you will be right there to give assistance to them.
 

Always remember that teenagers find good ways of getting into trouble and Halloween gives them a better chance to do it since they can wear a disguise without people looking at them oddly. Knowing this you need to be careful while driving down the road on Halloween night because some teenagers will go as far as throwing eggs on passing vehicles. Don’t be surprised to wake up the morning after Halloween to find your car covered in eggs, toilet paper hanging out of trees, and your mail box missing. These are just a couple of tricks teenagers manage to pull off on Halloween.

Cleaning the egg off your car as soon as possible is a good idea since egg will eat the paint of the car. Some people take their mail boxes into their houses on Halloween night since it is easier and less expensive to just take it in the house then to buy a new one. While you are cleaning up the mess the next morning just be grateful Halloween only comes once a year.
 
The most important thing to remember on Halloween is that some people aren’t as nice and honest as you would like to think. Before letting you’re children eat their candy sort through it and take out anything that looks suspicious. Any candy apples your child receives on Halloween just throw out unless you know exactly where and who they came from. I would do the same with any candy that isn’t wrapped properly or that look like they could have been tampered with.

Halloween can be a fun and safe night as long as people remember to stay safe. Don’t let your child wander off alone, be careful while crossing the streets and always remember to check out your child’s candy before letting them eat it.

 

This article was written by Jenny Hanna, 2006.