Safety Tips for a Fun and Safe Halloween
With Halloween and Trick or Treating just around the corner, I thought I would supply some helpful tips.
I spoke with the Milwaukee Police and their Community Service Department. I asked if they had anything on their website that I could peruse in regards to Safety Tips for Halloween. They stated they do not but they have a brochure available called “Playing it Safe on Halloween”. I requested a copy and let them know that I have a Propopoly Blog and wanted to provide information for those that visit the site. They graciously faxed over a copy of the brochure. Click here to read the Crime Prevention tips from the Milwaukee Police Department, Community Services Division.
A few other suggestions that I have seen or did in the past when my son was trick or treating:
- Have your children only trick or treat in neighborhoods that you personally know and have been in yourself as an adult.
- Have the kids trick or treat in a group with other parents, it can be a blast walking around with others. The kids enjoy it as well as the parents! (more eyes, less trouble!)
- I, personally, would not have my child accept anything homemade from someone I didn’t personally know. When walking with your child it doesn’t hurt to check their bag periodically to see what is in it.
- If you are going trick or treating and you are not going to be at home, make sure you leave some lights on at home. Typically in neighborhoods, if one is participating you have your front porch light on. Leave this light off so others are aware you are not participating, but make sure there are lights on (even if it’s in the back of the house) so one would believe there is someone home.
I hope this helps parents and children alike. It is important to have fun and enjoy Halloween, but it just as important to be safe.
Have fun, many laughs, be safe.
Happy Halloween to all!
Posted by:
Nancy Neylon
