Did you know that children are twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween as on any other night of the year? Or that of eight major U.S. holidays, Halloween has the fifth-highest number of ER visits involving children under the age of 18? At Primary Residential Mortgage, we want your children to have a fun and safe Halloween. That’s why we wanted to share these important safety tips with you.
Don’t let your children trick or treat without an adult. Having a trusted adult with children as they go door-to-door and when crossing streets is a must. The excitement of Halloween — and all that sugar — can make children forget important safety rules, like running across the street without looking both ways.
Make sure everyone walks, not runs from house to house. On Halloween night, activities such as bicycling, skateboarding, riding a scooter or running from house to house are even more dangerous.
Provide a flashlight to each child. It’s easy to take a tumble if you can’t see where you’re walking. A flashlight can help.
Make sure their costume is safe. Can your child see properly from inside their costume? Can they easily walk in it without tripping and falling?
Consider painting, not carving pumpkins. Provide adequate supervision when carving pumpkins. Lacerations from pumpkin-carving are one of the top types of Halloween injuries. Always supervise children while carving pumpkins and have younger children paint them instead.