During the Halloween season, safety must always come first for our kids and us. Whether we allow our children to go out at night or be finishing up as it gets dark, there are some safety features of their Halloween costume that we can help them with to ensure their safety.
It is difficult for even the best driver to see at night. We, as parents, should definitely be reviewing their costumes, to make sure they have the bases covered when it comes to safety.
If your child is planning on going out trick or treating when it is dark, the last thing in the world you want them wearing is all black. Sadly, during Halloween this is usually the color of most costumes. Get creative with them and help them pick out costumes that have brighter, bolder colors.
It’s becoming more and more common that children wear reflectors and or flashing lights. When you are taking them around the neighborhood yourself this can be very helpful because if they run or if they wander away from you they’ll still be visible.
Also you might be surprised, but it’s smart to buy a flame retardant costume or a flame retardant spray. Since there are so many candles are in bags or pumpkins, believe it or not but fire can quickly become a problem during this season.
The length of the costume, when they where cloaks or gown-like costumes, can be a problem as well. When they are too long they will easily trip or people can easily step on them and hurt themselves or your child. Making sure they aren’t too long can be as simple as taking a moment to see if it drags at all or could be stepped on.
I remember wearing masks that made it hard or uncomfortable to breathe. Make sure that your children can breathe and see comfortably in their masks so that this does not become an issue. If it is uncomfortable or they cannot see, they wont wear it long.
This may be an obvious one, but many children, especially boys, choose to carry around fake axes or swords. Make sure that these easily bend. You’d be surprised at how many children hurt themselves, as well as others from playing around with them.
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